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On Tuesday 24 February 2026, Newark and Sherwood District Council’s Cabinet will debate and seek Cabinet approval on its draft budget for 2026/27. The Council’s proposed budget is an ambitious, forward‑looking financial plan that protects vital local services, invests in communities, and maintains strong financial resilience during a period of national change with Local Government Reorganisation.

Rural businesses and community organisations across Newark and Sherwood have received a share of more than £267,000 through the latest round of a locally developed rural grant scheme.

Ready for an adventure? Rebel Rangers is back – bigger, bolder, and now spanning both Nottinghamshire AND Derbyshire! This February half term through to Easter, you can join the ultimate family challenge and be in with a chance of winning some fantastic prizes, including a £1,000 Center Parcs voucher!

Newark and Sherwood District Council owns around 5,500 homes for social and affordable rent and remains committed to improving services for all tenants. To meet new government legislation and to support tenants to live in better homes, plans have been put in place to see significant investment in the repairs service and in building safety, alongside ongoing improvements to achieve energy efficiency targets by 2030. For these objectives to be achieved, the Council reviews its rent and service charges annually and has approved a rent increase to finance the service improvements.

The District Council is aware of the deterioration of The White Swan Public House in Newark and our teams have taken action against the building owners in an effort to see improvements to the building.

Families are invited to discover Newark’s past in a fresh and playful way as the National Civil War Centre and Newark Town Hall Museum and Art Gallery launch a joint LEGO® Trail, running from Saturday 14 February to Saturday 18 April 2026.

Residents are being encouraged to recycle their garden waste responsibly by signing up to the District Council’s garden recycling service, which is now open for registrations for the 2026/27 year.

Newark and Sherwood District Council has this week launched a new partnership with 3GS, an environmental enforcement company, to further strengthen efforts to keep local streets, parks and public spaces clean and safe.

Today, the government has launched a consultation on Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire, and everyone can take part. Nottingham and Nottinghamshire councils are encouraging residents, organisations and partners including police, NHS and education providers to have their say on the Government led statutory consultation as part of the ongoing proposals for LGR in the area.

The Newark Town Board, working with Newark and Sherwood District Council, has announced the opening of funding opportunities as part of the UK Government’s Pride in Place Programme (PiPP), marking the start of an expected decade-long investment of £19.5 million into the town.