Slurry spreading - Fumes and odours

Slurry or muck spreading can become an issue when the smells associated with the practice give rise to complaints. Farmers dispose of accumulations of farm waste as an organic fertiliser and traditionally spread this on agricultural land during the a...

What to do if there's a fire - Fire safety for tenants

If there is a fire in your home or building: keep calm and act quickly, get everyone out as soon as possible don’t waste time investigating what’s happened or rescuing valuables if there’s smoke, keep low where the air is clearer before you op...

Moving home checklist - Moving home

Bank account providers Your employer Your children's school(s) Gas and electricity provider Water company TV licensing Check your bin collection day Do you need to register at a different medical and dental practice? Register a vehicle to use N...

Winter driving advice - Winter safety

Fog and icy road conditions bring a whole set of additional hazards but a bit of forward planning goes a long way. Set your alarm 15 minutes early so you have time to sit with your car as it warms up and then have a bit more time to make your journey...

Cleaner - Cleaner, Safer, Greener

We're making our district even cleaner by focusing on: increasing the reporting of littering, dog-fouling and fly-tipping reducing littering, dog-fouling and fly-tipping increased reporting to build a map of the district to enable targeted cleaning ...

Paying by telephone - Making payments to the Council

You can pay for the following by telephone: council tax business rates housing rent benefit overpayments invoice payments (includes Careline payments, pest control invoices, parking permits, trade waste - you cannot use the new 0300 number for this...

What services can I pay for online? - Making payments to the Council

You can pay for the following things online: housing rent benefit overpayments invoice payments (includes, pest control invoices, parking permits, trade waste) planning payments (includes pre-application advice, planning applications, decisions...

What services can I pay for online? - Payment

You can pay for the following things online: housing rent benefit overpayments invoice payments (includes, pest control invoices, parking permits, trade waste) planning payments (includes pre-application advice, planning applications, decisions...

Craft studios and workshops - Business units to rent

An imaginative conversion of the Victorian stables of Edwinstowe Hall into 12 individual studios, Sherwood Forest Art and Craft Centre is just a few minutes’ walk from the Major Oak and RSPB Visitor Centre. Each studio includes: track lighting sy...

Emergency repairs - How to report a repair

If you need an emergency repair (immediate danger to your safety, or that of your Council property) please call us immediately on 01636 650000 and pressing the option for repairs. If you smell gas please look at the next section for emergency contact...

Street care and cleaning

The Council is responsible for keeping all Council land clear of waste. You can help by reporting any areas where you spot issues with litter or refuse. We’re not responsible for cleaning private land or land owned by other public bodies. But we ca...

Community litter picks

If you, your parish council, school or local community group would like to organize a voluntary litter pick in your area, we can support you. If you’re organising an event, please . We can help by: promoting the pick locally to encourage involveme...

Recycleopedia - Recycling

We've teamed up with Recycleopedia so that you can find out what day to day household items you can recycle and how. Simply enter the item you want to recycle and your Nottinghamshire postcode and it will tell you if it belongs in your recycling or...

What we do in emergencies - Emergencies

We plan for emergencies as one of the key partners in the Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Local Resilience Forum (LRF). The LRF is led by Nottinghamshire Police, and brings together local agencies to plan and respond to emergencies in a co-ordinated ...

Flood warnings - Flood warnings

There are three levels of flood warnings in England. Flood Alert – Prepare Flooding is possible. Prepare a bag that includes medicines and insurance documents. Visit the flood warning information service. Flood Warning – Act Flooding is expected ...

What can go into my glass bin? - Kerbside glass recycling service

You can put glass bottles or jars of any colour in your new bin as long as they are clean and empty.  This includes: Food jars Drink bottles Toiletry jars, which have contained things such as face creams or aftershave Perfume bottles Reed diffuser ...

What can go into my glass bin? - Kerbside glass recycling service

You can put glass bottles or jars of any colour in your new bin as long as they are clean and empty.  This includes: Food jars Drink bottles Toiletry jars, which have contained things such as face creams or aftershave Perfume bottles Reed diffuser ...

Paying council invoices - Making payments to the Council

The sundry income section is responsible for collecting a wide range of income on behalf of the council, including charges for: building control fees commercial waste Careline payments rents car parking permits radio link (shop watch alarm system) ...

National Fraud Initiative - Counter fraud

The National Fraud Initiative is an exercise run by the Cabinet Office, matching electronic data between the public and private sector to detect fraud. Data matching involves comparing computer records, usually containing personal information, held b...

Skin piercing and tattoos

You’ll need a licence from us to carry out the following skin piercing or tattoo activities: tattooing cosmetic piercing ear piercing acupuncture electrolysis semi-permanent make up microblading Unlike annual licences that need to be renewed each...

Water pollution

Water pollution can seriously damage the viability of ecosystems.  The UK has standards that: protect water resources in terms of public health and nutrition allow a greater number of species to prosper in rivers and other waters The Environment A...

Garden recycling service

Did you know the Council provides a garden recycling service across the district? For just £37 a year you get: A brown bin An all year-round collection service, every two weeks between March and November, and monthly from December to February Faci...

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...

What actions are we taking now? - Climate change emergency

Across the Council, there are several actions already underway to help combat the climate emergency. These include: reporting on our carbon footprint annually. Climate Emergency Update 2022 [181kb] minimising the use of peat in all our gardening...

What rules apply in a smoke control area? - Smoke control areas

Only approved solid fuels or exempted appliances (eg. wood burning stoves) can be used in buildings in a smoke control area. Authorised fuels include inherently smokeless fuels such as gas, electricity and anthracite together with specified brands of...

Silver bin contamination - What happens to my recycling?

Contamination is when the wrong items are put into your recycling bin. There are two types of contamination: when something which cannot be recycled is placed in your silver bin when items such as a pizza box with traces of food on it contaminates o...

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...

What does the internal audit process involve? - Internal audit and inspections

The service provides all appropriate internal audit functions in accordance with the CIPFA Code of Practice for Internal Audit in Local Government in the United Kingdom 2006. The core service provided is to appraise and report on the adequacy of sys...

Compost - Reuse

Composting at home is a great way to reduce the volume of waste going to landfill. It’s great for garden wildlife too. Everything from torn up cardboard to fruit and vegetable peelings, and grass cuttings to the contents of your vacuum cleaner can ...

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 ...

What you should do during a flood

If your life is in danger during flooding you should dial 999. Here are some other things that you can do to stay safe: ensure family and pets are safe and away from flood water act on your personal flood plan [PDF] gather essentials and move valua...

Car parks in Newark - Car park locations

Castle House car park 1 and 2 - NG24 1BY Car parking spaces: 151 Disabled parking spaces: 9 Charging hours: 8am to 6pm, seven days a week 1 x Ultra-charging point for electric cars No height restriction but vehicles must be able to park within a par...

Your rights as a Data Subject - Privacy Notice

You have the following rights in relation to your personal data processed by us: Right to be informed The Council will always provide you with sufficient information to ensure that you are happy about how and why we're handling your personal data, an...

Weeding - Grounds maintenance service

Our teams will be tending to weeds in the shrubbery areas six times per year. We will be treating weeds in hard standing areas twice per year.   Japanese Knotweed Japanese Knotweed is the most common of four invasive knotweed plant species in the UK...

Community Chest

Community projects with the aim of making social housing areas Cleaner, Safer and Greener may be eligible for up to £1,000 of Council funding. The grants can be used to support a range of projects that will specifically improve amenities in or aroun...

If your application is going to planning committee - Planning committee

We’ll let you or your agent know if an application is to be determined at planning committee. You can view the agenda for on our website. For each application going to committee, we write a committee report. Each report includes: a description of...

Garden bonfires

Bonfires may be fun, but they are not usually the most environmentally friendly way of getting rid of rubbish. Bonfires cause air pollution. Burning garden waste produces smoke, especially if it is damp and smouldering rather than dry and blazing. Th...

Councillor Casual Vacancy - Oxton Parish Council

Oxton Parish Council has an exciting opportunity for a member of the community to serve as a Parish Councillor. Are you interested in local current affairs? Do you wish to serve and contribute to your community? Could you provide a voice for local r...

Keeping your home warm - Winter safety

Cold homes can have a significant impact on your health. One of the best ways of keeping yourself well during winter is to stay warm. Nottinghamshire County Council provides some top tips for keeping warm in winter on their website or you can visit ...

How we get the personal information and why we have it - Planning privacy notice

Most of the personal information we process is provided to us directly by you.  We collect your information when you contact us, access our services, or make a formal application to any of our services. Information will either have been provided by ...

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...

Our pre application service

Prior to submitting an enquiry or planning application, you may find our  page useful.  This includes a number of self-assessment forms for general householder development (e.g.: extension, outbuildings, boundary treatments etc). Please note, an in...

April 2017 – December 2017 - Committee Agendas and Reports Archive

Audit and Accounts Committee 29 NOV 2017 (PDF File, 2,261kb) 26 JUL 2017 (PDF File, 6,103kb) 26 APR 2017 (PDF File, 2,876kb) Council meetings 12 DEC 2017 (PDF File, 4,576kb) 10 OCT 2017 (PDF File, 2,017kb) 11 JUL 2017 (PDF File, 1,543kb) 11 JUL 2017-...

Brompton bike hire - Cycling in Newark and Sherwood

Newark has Brompton bike hubs at Newark Northgate Train Station, Newark Castle Train Station, Newark Bus Station and in the heart of the Middlebeck development.  The dock at every location holds 8 Brompton folding bicycles and residents ...

Postal and Proxy voting - 2 May 2024 Elections

Postal voting If you would like to vote by post, you can now apply to vote by post online and this application must be submitted by 5pm on Wednesday 17 April 2024 if it is to be effective for these elections. If you are unable to apply online, a pap...

Infrastructure delivery plan

The Infrastructure Delivery Plan has helped us gather information on current infrastructure provision throughout the district and to establish future infrastructure requirements and costs. Infrastructure Delivery Plan Update (2023) TI 2 Infrastructur...

Conditions of Hire

If you are in any doubt about the meaning of the following, please contact the Customer Access Service on 0845 2585550. Smoking: Smoking is not permitted in any part of the centre. Supervision: You must be over 18 years old and, during the period of...

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 template [112kb] risk assessments traffic management plan fire safety plan first aid plan insurance cover...

Cycle Town

Cycle Town is an identified key priority project in the Town Investment Plan creating a visible hub of cycling activity and encouraging participation amongst all of the town’s communities, including underrepresented groups. Newark has Brompton...

Proposed Projects for the Newark and Sherwood District - Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects

There are two proposed solar projects for the Newark and Sherwood district.   PS Renewables and Ørsted’s One Earth Solar Project and Elements Green’s Great North Road (GNR) Solar Park.   The Planning Inspectorate (PINs) is the Government Age...