Details of published Drainage Council Information
Listed below are the details of the information produced relating to the Drainage Council for Northern Ireland.
Information available online
- Current legislation governing the Drainage Council. The Drainage (NI) Order 1973.
- Current information leaflet on the background and role of the Drainage Council
- Summary Minutes of Drainage Council Meetings
- Record of Watercourses Designated by Drainage Council at the most recent meeting, as detailed in the minutes.
- Record of schemes/works approved at the most recent Drainage Council meeting, as detailed in the minutes of the meeting.
Information available upon request
- Press Notices - Current notices in press regarding vacancies on Drainage Council, job specification, blank applications, and guidance.
- Press Notice confirming current appointments to Drainage Council
- Induction material provided to newly appointed Members of the current Drainage Council. Including History of State Interest in Drainage and the Birth of the Drainage Council, Criteria for Designation and De-Designation of Watercourses, Definition of Drainage Works, and Procedures for Referral to the Drainage Council.
- Criteria for Designation and De-designation of Watercourses – sets out the legal background to designation of watercourses for maintenance at public expense
- Rules of Procedure for Drainage Council made by the Council on 23 February 2000 and approved by the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development in pursuance of paragraph 7 of the First Schedule to Drainage (NI) Order 1973
- Business Books Provided to Drainage Council containing details of designations accepted at the last meeting and designations, schemes and works for proposal at the Council meeting
- Register of Members’ Interests with declaration of any personal or business interest which may potentially conflict with their role as a Drainage Council Member
- Attendance Record of Individual Members during the current term
- Total Expenses of Drainage Council incurred in the current meeting arrangements and travel expenses claimed
- Report of any current review or Audit of Drainage Council to ensure efficient and effective function