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Fostering - Adoption and Fostering
Could you offer a stable home to a child who is unable to stay with their own family? There’s a growing need for more foster parents in Nottinghamshire with more than 800 children in council care. They’re particularly looking for foster carers fo...
The Eatwell Guide - Healthy eating
The Eatwell Guide (PDF File, 2,464kb) helps get the balance of your diet right and applies to most people, whether you’re a healthy weight or overweight, whether you eat meat or are vegetarian. It also applies to people of all ethnic origins. Any...
Criteria for identifying non-designated heritage assets - Local heritage assets
We have set our local criteria for non-designated heritage assets, which has been developed to be consistent with national policy. Read our Non-designated Heritage Asset Criteria (PDF File, 1,628kb). To identify the many different types of assets fou...
Developer Contributions and Planning Obligations
The Developer Contributions & Planning Obligations SPD was adopted by the Council in December 2013. It sets out the Council's approach to securing financial and / or physical obligations towards local infrastructure that is required to mitigate the ...
Conservation volunteering - Sherwood Heath
Live in the Sherwood area? Want to meet new people, keep fit, help to conserve and enhance your local country park whilst having fun? Then why not join the Sherwood Heath Volunteers? No experience is necessary, just enthusiasm! Tasks will vary from s...
Conservation volunteering - Vicar Water Country Park
Live in the Sherwood area? Want to meet new people, keep fit, help to conserve and enhance your local country park whilst having fun? Then why not join the Sherwood Heath Volunteers? No experience is necessary, just enthusiasm! Tasks will vary from s...
Breastfeeding friendly
We’re a breastfeeding friendly organisation since 2016. That means we provide a welcoming, clean and comfortable environment for breastfeeding mums where the public have access to the Council's buildings. Our Health Improvement Officer works with N...
Solar Energy SPD
Have Your Say... The Council have prepared a Draft Solar Energy SPD for public consultation. The Draft Solar Energy SPD provides guidance on the application and interpretation of local and national policy on major stand-alone ground mounted solar ph...
What is Self-Build and Custom-Build Housing? - Self Build Register
The terms 'Self-Build' and 'Custom-Build' describe situations where individuals or groups are involved in creating their own, individually designed home. Self-Build projects means that you are directly involved in organising the design and constructi...
Resident Panel
What does being a panel member involve? As a Resident Panel member, you’ll be asked to complete approximately three surveys a year, focusing on key local issues such as: community safety environmental issues local policing health waste and recyc...
Housing Ombudsman - Your new home
The Housing Ombudsman have a wide range of information on their website regarding your rights as a social housing tenant. For more information, please visit the Housing Ombudsman’s occupancy factsheet. Additionally, at any point, you can contact th...
Statement of Community Involvement (2024) - Statement of Community Involvement
The Statement of Community Involvement (2024) (PDF File, 769kb) (SCI) is a statutory document that must be prepared by local planning authorities. Legislation requires that this document must set out the Authority's policies to facilitate involveme...
Register for paperless billing and see your account details online - Ways to pay your Council Tax
View your Council Tax details including charges, reductions and payments with our secure access open portal Council Tax system. There’s also an option to receive electronic bills. The benefits of open-portal are: you receive your bill as soon as i...
Risk to public health from radon gas - Radon gas
When radon decays it forms tiny radioactive particles, which may be breathed into the lungs, potentially increasing the risk of lung cancer. Smoking and exposure to radon are known to work together to greatly increase this risk. Public Health Engla...
Severe Weather Emergency Protocol
Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP) is a provision the Council puts in place during times of severe weather (e.g. cold temperatures, flooding or extreme heat) to support those sleeping rough to provide them with temporary safe space. Our commitm...
What happens to an application once submitted? - Validation checklists
Upon receipt of your application, we will cross check the information submitted against the planning application requirements, as set out in our validation checklist below. If all of the required information is included, your application will be cl...
Newark Construction College
The Construction College is an identified Newark Town Investment Plan project which delivers new training opportunities for young people and retraining for adults in Newark with the intention of securing both employment and high qualifications with...
Referendums - Election results
Bulcote Neighbourhood Plan 6 May 2021 (PDF File, 108kb) Epperstone Neighbourhood Plan 12 December 2019 (PDF File, 107kb) Fiskerton-cum-Morton Neighbourhood Plan 12 December 2019 (PDF File, 454kb) Kings Clipstone Neighbourhood Plan 31 January 2019 (P...
Applying for a property inspection - Immigration property inspection
An inspection can be applied for by a sponsor on behalf of the person applying for access into the UK. Before applying for an inspection you should have the following information available: information about yourself (sponsor), including contact det...
What does the SAG do? - Safety Advisory Group (SAG)
The SAG members will review documents created by the event organiser, including the: event management plan - download our Event Management Plan [69kb] risk assessments traffic management plan fire safety plan first aid plan insurance cover licenses ...
Allergen information for consumers - Food safety regulations
In the UK, approximately: 1-2% of adults and 5-8% of children live with a food allergy 1 in 100 people have coeliac disease (serious allergy to gluten) By law, customers can expect to see details of 14 regulated allergens contained in the food you ...
Fees for local land searches - Submit a local authority search
Search requests will be returned if the fee submitted is incorrect. You can pay online using our website. If you’re requesting searches on a regular basis, we’re happy to set up an account to invoice you on a monthly basis. Please email land.ch...
Publishing the food hygiene rating - Food hygiene rating system
You can look up food hygiene ratings on the FSA website. You can search for ratings for local businesses and anywhere else the scheme is being operated in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The premises given a rating of five will appear live on th...
Who we may share your information with - Housing and Estate Management Privacy Notice
We may share this information with: internal departments at NSDC other Local Authorities housing Associations/Providers registered social housing providers and other landlords mortgage providers mental health services schools Central Government Depa...
Home Upgrade Grant (HUG) - Energy advice
The Home Upgrade Grant (HUG) is a Government funded programme which provides energy efficiency upgrades and low-carbon heating via local authority funding, to households across England. The aim is to raise the energy efficiency of hard-to-heat homes,...
Home Upgrade Grant (HUG) - Making your home warmer
The Home Upgrade Grant (HUG) is a Government funded programme which provides energy efficiency upgrades and low-carbon heating via local authority funding, to households across England. The aim is to raise the energy efficiency of hard-to-heat homes,...
Equality, diversity and human rights
The Council is committed to ensuring that it treats everyone who lives, works and visits our dignity and respect. We're also committed to: equality of opportunity tackling discrimination tackling harassment and intimidation promoting good relations ...
Assessing the significance of the heritage asset - Heritage assets and planning
Understanding the significance of the heritage asset is the crucial first step and should come before designing a proposal. The HIA needs to be appropriate and proportionate to the significance of the asset, the impact on that significance and the sc...
Ending your tenancy - Manage my Council tenancy
When ending your tenancy with us you must give us at least four weeks' notice in writing. to give your notice or ask any questions. Payment of rent is required until the date of the end of your tenancy and you have left the property. If you do not...
Stop the Engine - Anti-idling
We believe in a future where our children can breathe clean air and thrive in a healthy environment and we are asking residents to help us improve the air quality in Newark and Sherwood by joining us in our campaign and pledge to #StopTheEngine when...
The type of personal information we collect - Customer Services Privacy Notice
We collect and process the following personal information: name contact details, which could include telephone number, postal address and/or email address reason for contacting the Council recordings of your telephone calls to us. Calls to our conta...
Business sustainability
We can all do our bit to protect the planet, and that includes businesses small and large. It can be difficult to know where to start and if you’re on the right path when it comes to making sustainable decisions as a business. The information below...
Parish housing needs studies - Housing needs
To complement the district-wide survey, we‘ve undertaken a programme of parish housing needs surveys and analyses. These support and inform our housing strategy and decision-making process in providing new affordable housing. Download individual pa...
Complaints - Customer complaints and feedback
Complaints provide an opportunity for the Council to learn from feedback and gives insight into the drivers of customer satisfaction. The Council uses complaints to review the services it delivers. A complaint is defined as “an expression of dissat...
Submission to the Secretary of State (10 September 2012) - Making of the Allocations & DM DPD
Following the approval from Full Council the Allocations & Development Management DPD was, on 10 September 2012, submitted to the Secretary of State in order for it to be examined by an independent Planning Inspector. Having considered the matters ra...
How to pay a fine - Fixed penalty notices
FPN issued by District Enforcement Officer If you have been issued an FPN by an Environmental Crime Officer employed by District Enforcement, and wish to discharge your liability from prosecution by making payment please use the following methods. Yo...
Rainwater harvesting and rain garden ideas - Gardening for wildlife
As our climate continues to change, making best use of rainwater in our gardens is increasingly important. Think about introducing water butts, a large planter (dipping pond) a green roof for a shed or bin/log store or a border with plants that thriv...
Customer complaints and feedback
We welcome your complaints and feedback and if we are doing something wrong or that you aren't happy about, please tell us about it. Likewise if you want tell us about something we're doing well or that you like, let us know. We monitor all complaint...
Tree Plantings at Vicar Water Country Park - Vicar Water Country Park
In association with our partners we have planted 4.4 hectares of native woodland on previously grazed land at Vicar Water Country Park. This area of the park is called Vicardale. The tree planting forms part of the Defra funded Trees for Climate proj...
Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL)
The Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) helps support new infrastructure such as schools and roads as well as improving existing facilities. It’s a charge that local authorities in England and Wales can require for most types of new development. CI...
Film and Photography - Arts directory
Elston film club Meeting regularly in Elston Village Hall for popular film showings as part of the rural touring community cinema scheme. During the autumn and winter months Elston film Club screen a monthly community film night in Elston Village Ha...
e-petitions - Petitions
What is an e-petition? E-petitions allow you to have your petition on the internet, rather than just on paper. E-petitions allow supporters to add their name and address, postcode, and a valid email address online. What does an e-petition need to con...
Resident Panel
If you’re a resident of Newark and Sherwood who is keen to share your views on the Council’s services, plans, proposals and development of the local area, why not join our Resident Panel? The panel is part of the Council’s consultation and enga...
Equality information
We want the services we provide to be fair and free from discrimination. We do this through a better understanding of the people we serve. We gain insight into our community by listening to what you tell us. We also use a range of information and dat...
Community and Sports Awards 2025
The Newark and Sherwood Community and Sports Awards 2025, organised by Newark and Sherwood District Council in partnership with Radio Newark, will take place on Friday 26 September at The Renaissance at Kelham Hall in Newark at 6.30pm. The event hono...
What is environmental information? - Environmental Information Regulations
The definition of environmental information is very wide and includes written, electronic, visual or audio information on: the state of the elements of the environment - air, atmosphere, water, soil, land, landscape and natural sites, biological div...
First reminder - Recovery and arrears advice
This is sent because our records show that you have fallen behind with your payments. This usually means you have not paid an instalment on time or that you paid less than you should have done. It may also be sent if you still owe money from a previo...
Green Grants - Energy advice
Green Grants is a Government funded scheme which focuses on delivering FREE practical home energy improvements to raise the energy efficiency of poorly insulated homes occupied by low-income households within Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. The home ...
Charges for planning information
We provide a number of services in addition to dealing with planning applications. to request any of these. A fee is charged where applicable and is based on a cost recovery basis. The fees and charges document sets out the fees, including for pre-a...
Neighbourhood planning
Neighbourhood Plans contain policies to help shape and deliver new development in an area. They’re a powerful tool for a community to have a say on future planning. Under the terms of the Localism Act 2011, communities across England can choose to ...