The Commissioners set a rate of 38.0p in the £.

Mr John Heading was re-appointed Chairman.    Following the resignation of Mr Verden Walker, Mr Robert Sears was appointed Vice Chairman.

The Finance Committee comprising Messrs C J Crofts, J E Heading, P Jolley, R Sears and Mrs A Langley were appointed.

A rate of 70.0p was set for Area 1, 30.0p for Area 2 and 10.0p for Area 3.

Messrs Keith Wilderspin and James Dodson were re-appointed Chairman and Vice Chairman respectively.

Messrs Ken Goodger and Patrick Clabon were re-elected Chairman and Vice Chairman respectively.

EA Navigation Advisory Notice – Tidal River, Denver and Salters Lode Lock

A rate of 11.50p was raised.

Messrs Peter Burton OBE and James Anderson were re-appointed Chairman and Vice Chairman respectively.

The Chairman welcomed Mr Keith Robinson who was attending his first meeting of the Commissioners.

Prior to the meeting Members undertook an inspection of the District which included visits to Meadlands Drove culvert, and Mepal Pumping Station.

The Chairman welcomed Mr William Veal who was attending his first meeting of the Board.

Messrs Mathew Latta and Christopher Lee were re-appointed as Chairman and Vice Chairman respectively.

It was resolved to invite Nightlayer Leek Company Ltd to nominate a representative for membership of the Board.

The Commissioners propose to undertake the fourth phase of their programmed dredging of Well Creek, to commence on Sunday 7th January.

Letter to affected residents – Lowside

Letter to affected residents – Town Street

Map showing working sides

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.

The Middle Level Commissioners now offer employees the chance to enter into a Cycle to Work scheme. This government led scheme encourages healthy living, reducing the effective cost of buying a bike whilst also saving carbon release by encouraging employees out of their cars and onto their bikes (estimated at carbon saving 500kg per year per person).