questionText: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the impact of increases in Internal Drainage Board levies on the financial resilience of local authorities; and whether he has considered the effect of such increases on the provision of other local services.
answerText: Internal Drainage Boards (IDBs) play a crucial role in managing water levels and flood risk. The government is maintaining the IDB Levy Support Grant at £5m in 2026-27, the same level as 2025-26, in recognition of the financial impact continued increases ...
heading: Internal Drainage Boards: Finance