Drainage rates set to rise across the country
12 April 2023

St Germans pumping station Wiggenhall in Norfolk
Lincolnshire, Yorkshire, and Cambridgeshire look to be most impacted by this year's IDB (Internal Drainage Board) drainage rate increases. The average rise, across all parts of England, is 12%. Find out how the IDBs work and what you can do if you need to appeal a rate rise decision.
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