The Chairman referred to the recent death of Mr Lenton Allpress who had been a long-standing member of the Board, serving as both Chairman an Vice Chairman.

The Chairman welcomed Mr Jacob Armstrong who was attending his first meeting of the Board.

Following the resignation of the Chairman, Mr Charles Leadbetter was appointed Chairman and Mr Daniel Brown was appointed Vice Chairman. The Middle Level Commissioners were re-appointed as Clerk.

The Finance Committee comprising the Lord De Ramsey, D D Brown, D W England, M P England, D R A Fabb, J German, C Leadbetter, T E A Noble and H W Whittome were appointed.

The Clerk reported, following the resignation of Mr Arthur Edgley that there were now 2 vacancies on the Board.

It was resolved to invite Messrs Stephen Edgley and Sam Johnson to fill the two vacancies on the Board, if willing to do so.

A rate of 21.0p in the £ was set.

The Chairman welcomed Dan Fabb who was attending his first meeting of the Board.

The Clerk reported the death of the Huntingdonshire District Council appointee, Councillor Mrs Jill Tavener, on the 8th February 2021.   The Clerk further reported that the office had been informed, only the day before this meeting, that Councillor Michael Haines has been appointed as her replacement.   Although advised of the forthcoming meeting, due to the very short notice, Councillor Haines had tendered his apologies.

The Chairman welcomed Mr Rupert Waters who was attending his first meeting of the Board.

Mr Mark England was re-appointed Chairman and the Middle Level Commissioners were re-appointed as Clerk.

The Finance Committee comprising The Lord De Ramsey, D D Brown, D W England, M P England, J German, T E A Noble and H W Whittome were appointed.

The Clerk reported there were now 3 vacancies on the Board following the  resignations of Messrs Christopher King, Charles Robinson and David Stokes.

It was resolved to invite Mr Jacob Armstrong to fill one vacancy on the Board, if willing to do so.

A rate of 20.0p in the £ was set.

Mr Mark England was re-appointed as Chairman.

It was resolved to invite Mr Rupert Waters to fill the vacancy on the Board, if willing to do so.

Prior to the meeting Members undertook an inspection of the District which included visits to High Fen, Puddock, Westmoor and Washways Pumping Stations, Water Control Structures on Fenton Lode at Points 11 & 189 and Washways discharge channel at Point 6.

Mr Mark England was appointed Chairman following the resignation of Mr James German. It was reported that Mr German had served as Chairman since November 2016. The Middle Level Commissioners were re-appointed as Clerk. The Finance Committee comprising The Lord De Ramsey, D D Brown, D W England, M P England, J German, D R Stokes and H W Whittome were re-appointed.

Prior to the meeting Members undertook an inspection of the District which included visits to Points 14, 116, 144 and 190, High Fen and Puddock Pumping Stations and  Fenton Lode New Cut.

Messrs James German and Mark England were re-appointed Chairman and Vice Chairman respectively and the Middle Level Commissioners were re-appointed as Clerk.   The Finance Committee comprising D Brown, The Lord de Ramsey, D W England, M P England, J German, D R Stokes, H W Whittome were appointed.

Prior to the meeting Members undertook an inspection of the District which included visits to Acre Fen, Puddock and Westmoor Pumping Stations, Honeysome Road, Chatteris, Fenton Lode and Carters Bridge Farm.

Messrs James German and Mark England were appointed Chairman and Vice Chairman respectively and the Middle Level Commissioners were re-appointed as Clerk.   The Finance Committee comprising The Lord de Ramsey, D W England, M P England, J German, D R Stokes, H W Whittome and S W Whittome were re-appointed.