November 1, 2023 5.30 pm This story is over 9 months old

Funding crisis: How drainage boards levies are sinking Lincolnshire councils

Lincolnshire councils warn of service cuts due to drainage board levies
Internal Drainage Boards played a huge role in protecting large parts of Lincolnshire from even worse flooding than the area suffered last week. | Photo: TheDroneMan.net

In a Catch-22 that’s draining more than just water, Lincolnshire councils are sounding the alarm on the financial sinkhole created by Internal Drainage Board levies.

These levies are syphoning off vital funds, leaving councils cash-strapped and unable to expand essential services. As the government caps council tax increases, yet allows IDB levies to rise unchecked, local authorities find themselves in an untenable situation. The question now is: Can councils keep their heads above water, or will essential services be left high and dry?

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