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Supporting documents - Wind energy SPD
The following documents support the Wind Energy SPD. Landscape capacity study Sections 1 and 2 - Introduction and Methodology (PDF File, 6,309kb) Section 3 - Landscape Baseline (PDF File, 14,187kb) Section 4 - Sensitivity Assessment (PDF File, 1,262k...
Housing Ombudsman support - Tenant feedback
At any point, you can contact the Housing Ombudsman for advice or support if you are unhappy with our housing services. The Ombudsman investigates complaints in a fair and independent way - it does not take sides. It is also a free service. The Ombud...
LGBT+ Links - Supporting the LGBT+ community
LGBT+ History Month Nottinghamshire Pride Lincoln Pride Nottinghamshire Rainbow Heritage Stonewall The Proud Trust (includes Outburst Nottingham meetings) FFLAG (Friends and family of lesbians and gays) Schools-Out (Support for LGBT+ in educatio...
Staying safe - Support for older people
- examples, solutions and how to report it Bogus callers and doorstep sellers Victim Support - charity that helps victims of crime Trading Standards Google Safety Centre - keep you stuff secure and private ...
Working with Partners - Infrastructure to support growth
We recognise the importance and benefits of working with our partners including Nottinghamshire County Council, Newark Business Club and infrastructure providers to deliver new and improved infrastructure and services. This includes: the dualling...
Useful Links - Support for children and young people
Gov UK - Young People Youth Zone at Nottinghamshire County Council Children's BBC - cbeebies BBC Nottingham - for news, weather, entertainment, sport and things to do Nottinghamshire Help Yourself - information and support for communities across ...
Dementia support
People with dementia get by with a little help from their friends, and anybody can become a Dementia Friend. It’s all about understanding a bit more about dementia and the small things you can do to help people with the condition. We’re proud to ...
Keep healthy - Support for older people
- getting the balance right! Healthy lifestyles MIND - how to improve your mental wellbeing Flu jabs - NHS advice Social care - link to Nottinghamshire County Council - local support for anyone with memory problems NHS Choices - health A to...
Live and local Nottinghamshire
Live and Local Nottinghamshire is part of a network of over 40 rural touring schemes across the UK, providing access to high quality arts events for people in rural areas. The scheme is run by Live and Local with shows within the district part-fu...
Financial help for low income households - Making your home warmer
If you’re a Newark and Sherwood resident on a low income, we want to help you to heat your home at an affordable cost. We’re here to help you find a better quality of life by living in a warm and comfortable home. We do this by: advising on offe...
Your Health Notts - Smokefree Nottinghamshire
This is a new service that launched on 1 April 2020, providing services to help prevent people from taking up smoking and supporting people to quit. Your Health Notts is free to anyone living in Nottinghamshire or registered with a Nottinghamshire G...
LGBT+ Network - Supporting the LGBT+ community
The LGBT+ network has been operating since 1975, providing information and support to the LGBT+ community in Nottinghamshire. Find out more on the LGBT+ network website where you can also download the latest copy of their bi-monthly newsletter Queer...
Flood Re - Flooding financial support
Flood Re is a national scheme helping people who live in flood risk areas to get reasonably priced home insurance. It’s not an insurer itself, but works behind the scenes with individual insurers to make sure insurance is available and affordable,...
Dementia champions - Dementia support
The Council has its own Dementia Friends champion, Beverley McMillan. Beverley is a council housing support worker who has been running information sessions, with those attending becoming a Dementia Friend. This is part of the council’s pledge t...
General advice - Here to help
There are also several options available that might be of some assistance to residents as follows: Maximising your income / benefits Universal Credit (UC) ‐ the DWP wants to encourage people who could be better off financially to consider moving ...
Dementia Friends - Dementia support
Dementia Friends is an Alzheimer’s Society led initiative, funded by the Department of Health and Cabinet Office. It aims to increase dementia awareness, changing the way the nation thinks, talks and acts about dementia. People with dementia want ...
Property Flood Resilience (PFR) Repair Grant Funding - Flooding financial support
Residential and business properties that were flooded during Storm Babet or Storm Henk may be eligible for support from the Government through a £5,000 grant from DEFRA’s PFR Repair Grant funding. You can find more information on the Government...
Low cost home ownership - Affordable housing development
Apart from renting there are also options to purchase homes at an affordable level. These are explained on the Own Your Home website. There are a number of homes that you can purchase through the shared ownership scheme. For more information on your ...
Support with event promotion - Arts development
If you’re an arts professional, community group, local individual or arts organisation within the district, we may be able to help with promoting your events. Please send details of your event to our communications team pr@newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk...
Supporting Documents - Bulcote Neighbourhood Plan
Key Village Views (PDF File, 2,421kb) Non Designated Heritage Assets (PDF File, 983kb) Basic Conditions Statement (PDF File, 359kb) Consultation Statement (PDF File, 1,945kb) Bulcote Neighbourhood Plan - SEA Screening Statement (PDF File, 335kb)...
Supporting documents - Epperstone Neighbourhood Plan
Character Buildings Profile (PDF File, 4,380kb) Distinctive Views and Vistas (March 19) (PDF File, 3,545kb) Local Green Spaces (PDF File, 2,263kb) Housing Need and Characteristics (PDF File, 936kb) Census 2011 Profile (PDF File, 235kb)...
Supporting documents - Fiskerton-cum-Morton Neighbourhood Plan
Neighbourhood Profile (PDF File, 15,656kb) Views & Vistas Overview (PDF File, 4,076kb) Local Greenspace Assessment (PDF File, 20,643kb) Greenspace Assessment (PDF File, 20,643kb)...
Recycling support for schools - Greener schools programme
Our Environmental Services Team visits local schools, giving talks on recycling at assemblies and in classrooms. We can also help your school to organise community litter picks....
Nottinghamshire Coronavirus Community Support Hub - Humanitarian Assistance Response Team
If you are vulnerable or are struggling with the means to pay for food as a result of the pandemic, then please email the hub at enquiries@nottscc.gov.uk. Your enquiry will be answered by Nottinghamshire County Council who will triage your call to t...
How much will it cost? - Industrial emissions
There’s an application fee and an annual subsistence for the permit. Download a list of the latest charges for environmental permits (PDF File, 135kb) in Newark and Sherwood....
Policies and procedures for conducting and delivering council services - Our policies and procedures
Community plan 2020 - 2023 (PDF File, 3,747kb) Council Enforcement Policy (PDF File, 334kb) ...
Supporting documents - Pay Policy Statement
Pay Multiples (PDF File, 111kb) Terms and Conditions for Chief Executive (PDF File, 911kb) Terms and Conditions for Chief Officers (PDF File, 214kb) Statutory Officer Honorarium Scheme (PDF File, 223kb) Pay and Grading Arrangements for officers eng...
Supporting documents - Residential cycle and car parking standards SPD
Screening Report (PDF File, 850kb) Parking Standards SPD Final (PDF File, 16,624kb) Parking Standards Topic Paper (PDF File, 3,462kb) Zone map 1 (PDF File, 2,825kb) Zone map 2 (PDF File, 2,009kb) Statement of Consultation (PDF File, 944kb) Adoption S...
Help for women, children and young people - Domestic Violence Support
If you are suffering abuse from your partner or family you can get help. Everyone has the right to live free from violence and abuse and local help is available. Women make up the majority of domestic violence victims and there are organisations dedi...
Apply for housing benefit - Apply for Housing Benefit and Council Tax Support
You could get housing benefit to pay for all or part of your rent if you're unemployed or on a low income and you: are of state pension age or are a tenant in exempt supported or temporary accommodation Apply for housing benefit via Open Portal A ...
Stay safe - Support for children and young people
ICO Young People - protecting your personal identity, social networking, identity theft and unwanted marketing. Mobile phone safety - a few easy steps to protect yourself - examples, solutions and how to report it. Fearless - provides advic...
LGBT+ Nottinghamshire - Supporting the LGBT+ community
LGBT+ Nottinghamshire provides specialist advice and support to young people aged 11-25 who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and any other sexual orientation or gender identity, or who may be questioning this. The service offers one-to-one, ...
Supporting the LGBT+ community
We’re making our Council LGBT+ friendly and supportive to LGBT+ staff and customers. In May we fly the rainbow flag at Castle House, celebrating the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, Interphobia and Biphobia (Idahobit). Organisati...
Energy advice
If you’re a Newark and Sherwood resident on a low income, we want to help you to heat your home at an affordable cost. The Energy and Home Support team are here to help you find a better quality of life by living in a warm and comfortable home. We ...
Help for men - Domestic Violence Support
In September 2019, Equation launched their #SupportNotSilence campaign with the aim of helping men recognise signs of domestic abuse and get support from the local helpline: 0115 960 5556 Anyone can experience domestic abuse and everyone's experienc...
Flooding insurance - Flooding financial support
Make sure you have home insurance in place to cover both your building (unless rented) and contents. Tip on insurance for flooding can be found on the Association of British Insurers (ABI) website. All insurance companies operate an emergency 24-hou...
Extra care housing - Older people's housing needs
Extra care housing supports independent living for people who would benefit from facilities including: staff on site 24 hours a day, 7 days a week access to on site communal facilities safe and secure accommodation meals and laundry facilities onsit...
Flooding financial support
If your home or business has been affected by flooding, there is usually financial help available from a number of sources both locally and nationally. We also strongly recommend also making sure you have suitable insurance. Eligibility for grants wi...
Housing with care
Living independently can become challenging for some people as they get older. Extra care or housing with care facilities provide a suitable alternative to some people, allowing them to stay in a home with its own front door and private space whilst ...
Get involved - Support for older people
Volunteering in Nottinghamshire - advice from Nottinghamshire County Council National Civil War Centre volunteers - have your say on how we do things! Contact your district councillor - what we do at Newark and Sherwood Nottinghamshire library...
Mental wellbeing and health - Support for children and young people
Good mental health is as important for your wellbeing as physical health. Mental health problems will affect 1 in 10 children and young people, we want to make sure that young people have access to information and advice in one place, and are aware o...
Advice for community groups, volunteers or carers
There are 126 community groups offering support to people across Newark and Sherwood. All groups are listed on the Nottinghamshire Coronavirus Community Support Hub. Community groups offer a range of support including helping people with food shopp...
Careline - Tenancy services
is an independent living service that allows you to raise an alarm from anywhere in your home. We provide 24 hour monitoring, 365 days a year from our local call centre....
Overcrowding - Advice for private landlords
By law, rented dwellings must have suitable space for the number of people living in them. Assessment should consider space for sleeping, living, cooking, dining, usable space for studying, as well as washing and sanitary accommodation. Where appropr...
Single person accommodation - Housing advice
If you’re single and looking for a place to live that supports your independence please for information on the services available in the district. Priority is given to applicants with a local connection....
Single person accommodation - Renting a home
If you’re single and looking for a place to live that supports your independence please for information on the services available in the district. Priority is given to applicants with a local connection....
Domestic violence disclosure scheme - Domestic Violence Support
Something not quite right? Have you ever, when being with people through doing your job, or even when with friends, thought there is something not quite right about a relationship they are in? It might be just a feeling, or there might be other thing...
Service charges - Leaseholder services
Service charges are the cost that you're required to pay as a leaseholder for the day-to-day repair, maintenance and management of the building where you live. Costs can vary each year, depending on works that have been carried out during the previou...
Humanitarian Assistance Response Team
At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, district councils across the UK set up new teams to support residents with the supply of vital food and medicine deliveries and signpost to services. Newark and Sherwood District Council set up its Humanitar...
Online payments - Apply for Housing Benefit and Council Tax Support
Our online payments service is provided by Civicapay. The service is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Go to our secure payments page page to make a payment....