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Association of Drainage Authorities
With a large number of public bodies providing a common service, it is not surprising that consideration was
given to the formation of a national representative body. The Association of Drainage Authorities (ADA) held its
inaugural meeting on the 2nd December 1937 at the Connaught Rooms, London, with an initial membership of 120
boards and commissions. ADA's prime functions are:
- to watch over and protect the interests of Drainage Authorities and to facilitate the exchange of ideas
and promote discussions upon common problems and visits to places of interest;
- to provide a central organisation to protect the interests of Drainage Authorities in relation to Bills
in Parliament and measures of a legislative nature or any other matter whatsoever raising questions
which may affect Drainage Authorities;
- to take all such steps, including the promotion of and opposition to a Bill in Parliament and/or
representation at any Local or other Inquiry as may be considered necessary or desirable for carrying
into effect any or all of the objectives of the Association;
- to obtain and disseminate information on matters of importance and interest to Drainage Authorities and
to provide means of assistance upon technical and administrative problems including the organisation of
demonstrations and exhibitions for the benefit of Members;
- to consult and co-operate on matters and questions of common interest to Drainage Authorities and from
time to time to take such action or indicate such common policy as may be desirable;
- to act in conjunction with any other body or institution having the like objectives or with which it may
be advantageous to the Association to co-operate;
- to publish periodically such reports, bulletins, information and other matters as the Executive Committee
may determine.
Not surprisingly, ADA has grown significantly since 1937 and, with the inclusion of Flood Defence Committees in
1975 and Associate Members in 1985, ADA now represents a very broad based interest within flood protection and
land drainage. Its views are sought by Government Departments, Agencies, professional bodies and a wide range of
other organisations.
Recognising the increasing role of the European Parliament and Commission, ADA was a prime mover in the
formation, and a founder member of, the Union of European Flood Control and Water Level Management Associations,
the membership of which includes similar bodies to ADA in the member states of the European Union.
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Associate Membership
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Associate membership is open to those Local Authorities, organisations and companies which have a direct
interest in flood protection and land drainage, from a legislative, technical or operational standpoint.
For further information on associate membership or an application form, please contact the offices of ADA.
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Text reproduced with kind permission of ADA.
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