More information - EU Exit

Further information and application forms for the EU Settlement Scheme: EU Settlement Scheme guidance Access assisted digital support ID document scanner locations Sign up to receive EU Citizen Email Alerts from the Home Office Sign up to receive th...

Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA) requests - Charges for information

Information in the publication scheme Information in our has, where practicable, been made available to download from our website. We do not charge for information downloaded from the website. Where information in the scheme is not available to down...

Training

We want to support our local businesses to find the right employees, and help our residents to develop the skills they need to secure employment. Our pre-employment training programme and regular jobs fairs help link the right candidates with the rig...

Yorke Drive Focus

To support residents through the regeneration project, Newark and Sherwood District Council will pay for and arrange all removal costs to residents to move into their new homes (whether off the estate or to a new home being built). Following a procur...

EU Exit

If you are an EU resident living in the UK you should have already applied to the EU Settlement Scheme to continue to live in the UK. The deadline to complete the EU Settlement Scheme application was 30 June 2021. In some cases, you can still appl...

Apply Online - Information for New Residents

You can apply online for: Assisted bin collections Benefits An MOT Bulky and electrical waste collections Council tax support Jobs at the District Council ...

Other partners at Castle House - Castle House

Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) - Job Centre Change, Grow, Live Citizens Advice Sherwood and Newark National Probation Service ...

Hear from others - Where can I get help?

Hear people’s experiences of domestic abuse and how they have received support from organisations in Nottinghamshire on the Nottinghamshire County Council website. ...

Nottinghamshire County Council Divisional Fund Awards - Newark and Sherwood community grant scheme

It’s also worth contacting your local county councillor to find out how they might be able to support initiatives in your area....

Careline Privacy Notice

This Privacy notice explains how Newark and Sherwood District Council process personal data to deliver the Careline Service...

Events for older people - Events & what's on

From cafes for carers to singing groups, there’s lots going on to keep you active and young at heart. Older people's day takes place every year on 1 October, celebrating older people who change lives, making our district a better place to live....

Helping you to stay in your home - Older people's housing needs

We can help you stay in your home by providing advice on: support services environmental health and hoarding loneliness staying safe with service such as ...

Volunteer with Home Start, Newark - Volunteering opportunities

Home Start are recruiting for volunteers across Newark and Ollerton for one-to-one home support and for their family group in Newark. Do you have parenting experience? Can you spare two hours per week? By volunteering with Home Start you will be able...

Advice for residents

Find out what help and support is available to residents regarding financial advice, finding employment and registering a birth, death or marriage....

Thank you to our funders

The second video is of Bishops Alexander School from Newark thanking The National Lottery Heritage Fund for their support and this is below:...

The type of personal data we process - Careline Privacy Notice

We currently collect and process the following categories of personal data: customer name, address & telephone number(s) customer date of birth key safe codes records of any of our contacts with you, your contact with us and any contact from third p...

Transport and Infrastructure - Amended core strategy examination library

INF/01 Infrastructure Delivery Plan February 2017 (PDF File, 13,729kb)INF/02 Infrastructure Funding Gap Review Report (PDF File, 448kb)INF/03 CIL Charging Schedule including Instalment Policy (PDF File, 7,248kb)INF/04 Draft Charging Schedule 2017 (PD...

Why do we need to process personal data? - Privacy Notice

We may need to use some information about you to: deliver services and support to you manage services we provide to you manage the employment of our workers who deliver these services help investigate any complaints you have about your services keep...

Councillor allowances

Councillors are not paid a salary, but they are entitled to allowances and expenses to cover some of the cost of carrying out their public duties....

What is the Knife Angel?    - Knife Angel

Made from over 100,000 seized blades, the Knife Angel sculpture, designed by artist Alfie Bradley, in partnership with the British Ironworks Centre, stands as a national memorial and a reminder of the number of lives lost and families forever cha...

Armed Forces Hub - Armed forces covenant

The new Armed Forces Hub has been launched on the Nottinghamshire County Council website to support the Armed Forces community. Help available comes from a range of internal and external sources, including links to an emergency helpline, NHS support...

UK Shared Prosperity Fund

In 2022, the UK government announced plans to provide £2.6 billion of funding for local investment as part of a three-year UK Shared Prosperity Fund. The UK government’s Autumn Budget in 2024 announced a further £900 million to extend the program...

Heating oil storage

Throughout the district, there are many communities where domestic heating is fuelled by oil. There have been an increasing number of pollution incidents caused by faulty or badly maintained domestic central heating oil tanks. Leaked oil can be very ...

Making payments to the Council

We want to make payment for the goods or services we provide as easy and flexible as possible, as well as helping to reduce the cost to you....

Payment

We want to make payment for the goods or services we provide as easy and flexible as possible, as well as helping to reduce the cost to you....

Prevent

Terrorism has a devastating impact on victims, their families and communities. Many lives have been lost to terrorist attacks in the UK, and even more people have been injured. Prevent is a national programme that aims to stop people from becoming te...

Building Prosperity in Newark and Sherwood

We want businesses to thrive in Newark and Sherwood. That’s why we offer a free support service to businesses looking to move to our district or those wanting to expand. We also help businesses to access financial support through a number of region...

Who runs the scheme? - Pub watch

Local pub managers run the meetings with support from the police and our licensing team. We help by giving guidance and access to resources such as posters and drugs wipes....

Boughton Community Hub

A place where people and partnerships make a difference! The Hub is a place for our tenants and residents in Boughton to seek advice, support and assistance on a wide range of issues. This can be housing advice, job seeking help, rent guidance as wel...

Age UK Connect - Older people's housing needs

Connect is a community-based short-term support service with a focus on empowering people. They offer free information, advice, signposting and practical support around: physical and mental health care needs housing finances building friendships ber...

Resources for schools and community groups - Knife Angel

If you are a school or community group, there are some tools and resources available to educate young people on the dangers of knife crime. Resources can be found below:   The Ben Kinsella Trust  No Knives Better Lives  ...

Local Government Reorganisation (LGR)

In December 2024, Central Government announced plans for the biggest reorganisation of local government in England in over 50 years. The reorganisation aims to create more efficient and effective local government, potentially leading to streamlined...

Fire safety in your home and community

Fires in homes still claim the lives of over 200 people every year, and fires in public places or on farms can cause significant damage to the local environment....

Benefit fraud - Counter fraud

We're keen to ensure that benefits are correctly paid to those who have a true entitlement to them, but a firm stance is taken against those who abuse the system. Benefit fraud is a serious matter and a drain on public funds. Typical examples of bene...

Vale View, Newark - Housing with care

Vale View is a development of 51 apartments (of which 32 are owned by the Council) and 4 two bedroom bungalows on Grange Road in Newark. The accommodation is suitable for people of any age with a range of support needs. Lifts provide access to upper ...

Our policies and procedures

This page is part of our commitment to sharing information through a It holds information on the current written protocols, policies and procedures for delivering our services and responsibilities....

Foreword - Equality and Diversity Strategy 2025 - 2029

We are proud to present our Equality, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EEDI) Strategy for 2026–2029. At Newark and Sherwood District Council, our aim is simple: we want everyone who lives in, works in, or visits our district to feel welcomed, resp...

Newark and Sherwood community grant scheme

Newark and Sherwood Community Grant Scheme aims to support district based registered charities, unincorporated associations, trust or charitable/ not-for-profit companies limited by guarantee/ community interest companies (where these are not-for-pro...

Hedgerows - Protecting trees and hedgerows

Hedges create living boundaries for our gardens, providing colour and all year round interest. They provide a home for wildlife and can trap air pollution and they’re often seen as a defining character of our landscape. Hedges can help with: Pollut...

Meet the team - Ollerton Town Centre Regeneration

To make the vision of Ollerton a reality, we have a skilled project team in place which is committed to regenerating the town centre to better support the needs of its community. The project team includes: Newark and Sherwood District Council – to...

Paying by Direct Debit - Making payments to the Council

You can pay for the following by Direct Debit: rents  Setting up a Direct Debit is easy. Paying by Direct Debit helps us keep our collection costs down, which helps us keep your bills lower. ...

Working together - Community Plan

The Community Plan is not something that the Council can deliver on its own. Tackling crime, improving health and providing new homes and jobs are just some of the many examples where we rely on the support from partners across the public, private an...

PAWS

PAWS is an ongoing campaign focused on all aspects of dog ownership. It encourages dog owners to be responsible by: Pledge – to always pick up your dogs poo Active for life - join our dog walking health group Welfare and responsible dog ownership ...

Free Trees from the Woodland Trust - Trees and nature conservation

The Woodland Trust also offers packs of free trees for schools and community groups. They are currently taking applications for trees to be delivered in November 2025. Find out more from the Woodland Trust....

Principles and Commitments - RIPA Policy

The Council is committed to being open and transparent in the way that it works and delivers services, including the use of covert surveillance. Wherever possible, overt (non-secret) investigation techniques should be used....

Community gardening - Gardening for wildlife

The RHS Greening Great Britain is a programme that supports community groups to transform unloved spaces. It you’re a local volunteer or community group with a greening project in mind we might be able to ...

Older people's housing needs

Need help making the right decisions to solve your housing issues? We’re here to help older people in the Newark and Sherwood area with concerns about their current or future housing situation. As we get older it may become harder to accomplish eve...

Who are we? - Housing and Estate Management Privacy Notice

Housing and Estates Management business unit manage a large number of properties, consisting of a mix of General Needs, Supported Housing and Housing with Care Scheme properties. The team also manage a waiting list of applicants for allocation of cou...

Reporting anti-social behaviour - Anti social behaviour

You can speak to the ASB team, in confidence, about any issues or concerns you may have. To register an ASB complaint or use the online ASB reporting form. If you live in a council property, or to report someone who does, contact the Tenancy Enforce...

Councillor allowances - Transparency

Councillors are not paid a salary, but they are entitled to allowances and expenses to cover some of the costs of carrying out their public duties. Find out more about and declarations of interest....