The following rates were set:-

Area 1 – 2.25p in the £, Area 2 – Nil, Area 3 – 26.9p in the £, Area 4 – 50.0p in the £.

The Chairman welcomed Mr Andrew Lensen, representative of AgReserves, who was attending his first meeting of the Board.

A rate of  9.5p in the £ was set.

 

Prior to the meeting, the Commissioners stood in silence as a mark of respect for Mr Brian Cobb, former Superintendent, who  died earlier this year.

At the conclusion of the meeting, the Commissioners travelled to Salters Lode Lock, for an inspection of the operation of the water control facilities operated by the Middle Level Commissioners and the Environment Agency.

A rate of 21.0p in the £ was set.

Messrs Nigel Russell and Pete Tegerdine were re-appointed Chairman and Vice Chairman respectively.

A rate of 3.75p in the £ was set.

Messrs Arthur and Stephen Edgley were re-appointed Chairman and Vice Chairman respectively.

It was resolved to invite Mr Luke Edgley to fill the vacancy on the Board, if willing to do so

Prior to the meeting, Members stood in silence as a mark of respect for a former Board Member, Mr John Childs MBE, who died on the 26th April 2018.

A rate of 36.30p in the £ was set.

A rate of 13.0p in the £ was set.

The Middle Level Commissioners were re-appointed as Clerk and Mr Leo Butler was re-appointed District Officer.

Prior to the meeting Members undertook an inspection of the District which included visits to the drain adjacent to Tesco’s at Point 28, New Fen and Upwood Common Pumping Stations, Uggmere Court Road Harpers Drove, the dam under Chapel Road/Road to Jackson’s Bridge and the bank slip just down from Upwood Common, Points 80-81.

Prior to the meeting, Members stood in silence as a mark of respect for a former Chairman of the Board, Mr John Childs MBE, who died on the 26th April 2018.

A rate of 21.0p in the £ was set.

Messrs Marc Heading and Robin Gowler were re-appointed Chairman and Vice Chairman respectively.

It was resolved to invite P J Lee Sons Ltd to nominate a representative for membership of the Board.

The Commissioners set a rate of 11.0p in the £.

Mr Duncan Boughton was re-appointed Chairman.   Mr Michael Dale was re-appointed Vice Chairman and District Officer.

The Chairman welcomed Mr Guy Wakeham who was attending his first meeting of the Commissioners.

It was resolved to appoint Mr Charles Boughton to the Commissioners.