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Planning feedback
To provide feedback on a planning application or enforcement issue you can . Please include your name, email address, planning application number and details of your feedback. Complex queries relating to planning and enforcement may require discussio...
Business rates - Freedom of Information (FOI)
The Council receive a number of FOI requests relating to business rate accounts. To avoid the need to make a specific request the Council publish a quarterly report that shows live NNDR accounts with Discretionary Reliefs, Exemptions, Mandatory Reli...
Totally Locally
If every adult in Newark spent just £5 a week in our independent local shops instead of online or at the big supermarkets it would be worth an extra £5.4 million per year for the local economy, which means more jobs, better facilities and a nicer p...
Repairs you're responsible for - Repairs and maintenance
There are some property maintenance jobs that you as the tenant are responsible for. Any repairs you complete, or ask someone else to complete on your behalf, must be carried out to a good standard. Certified engineers must be used for some repairs,...
Leave No Litter Competition - Resources for schools
To tie in with the Great Big Green Week from Saturday 7 June to Sunday 15 June, we have a great, green competition for pupils in years 3-7. Learn more about the dangers of littering with our presentation before designing signage to deter and remind o...
Safe spaces - Where can I get help?
Safe Spaces aren't just for contacting a domestic abuse helpline. If want to leave an abusive relationship, and need somewhere private to get things sorted, Safe Spaces are open for you. Find a safe space in a bank or pharmacy near you. Every Jo...
Other useful contacts - Useful contacts
Organisation Advice available Contact details Nottinghamshire County Council Find out about welfare benefits you may be entitled to such as carer’s allowance, child benefits, bursaries, pensions and more. Visit the Nottinghamshir...
What should I do if the CO alarm starts making a sound? - Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarms
Don’t switch on/off the lights, smoke or strike a match If possible, turn off all fuel-burning appliances such as boilers, cookers and fires Leave your house Call the emergency helpline: If you believe your carbon monoxide emergency was caused by...
How do I report anti-social behaviour? - Tenant Frequently Asked Questions
To report anti-social behaviour from someone that lives in a Council property, or that is affecting you as a Council tenant, you can contact us by emailing housing@newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk or calling 01636 650 000. For more information on anti-soci...
Meet Councillor Ross, Armed Forces Champion, Newark and Sherwood District Council - Our Armed Forces Champion
I am Dr Neil Ross. I became a first time District Councillor in 2023. I joined the RAF as a Medical Cadet in 1980, whilst at University. The RAF trained me as a GP and Aviation Medicine specialist. I served in the RAF for 20 years to the rank of Win...
Newark and Sherwood District Council as a purchaser - Tendering for Council contracts
In many occasions where Newark and Sherwood Council purchases something from a supplier, a contract will be drawn up specifically for the provision of purchase. Where this is not the case, the terms and conditions for the supply of goods and service...
Customer Services Privacy Notice
The UK Data Privacy legislation, give individuals the right to be informed about how organisations use their personal data. This information is provided in the form of a Privacy Notice. Newark and Sherwood District Council is registered as a Data Con...
Housing and Estate Management Privacy Notice
The UK Data Privacy legislation, give individuals the right to be informed about how organisations use their personal data. This information is provided in the form of a Privacy Notice. Newark and Sherwood District Council is registered as a Data Con...
Planning privacy notice
The UK Data Privacy legislation, give individuals the right to be informed about how organisations use their personal data. This information is provided in the form of a Privacy Notice. Newark and Sherwood District Council is registered as a Data Con...
Public Protection Privacy Notice
The UK Data Privacy legislation, give individuals the right to be informed about how organisations use their personal data. This information is provided in the form of a Privacy Notice. Newark and Sherwood District Council is registered as a Data Con...
Revenues and Benefits Privacy Notice
The UK Data Privacy legislation, give individuals the right to be informed about how organisations use their personal data. This information is provided in the form of a Privacy Notice. Newark and Sherwood District Council is registered as a Data Con...
Volunteer with YMCA - Volunteering opportunities
The YMCA in Newark's Saint Mark's Lane needs volunteers for the following: Working on the till Stocking and displaying merchandise Sorting, steaming and tagging donations Help with putting on events Boost your CV, social network and job prospects...
Council Tenants who wish to complain about tenancy related matters - Customer complaints and feedback
If you are a council tenant you may wish to complain about a matter specifically related to your tenancy. You can do this is any of the ways described above. You can also make contact with the Housing Ombudsman at any point for additional support, an...
Contents insurance - Tenancy services
We’ve negotiated a special contents insurance scheme for our tenants, costing from just 81p per week. It’s important to have contents insurance in place because without it your personal belongings are not protected against fire, theft, vandalis...
Obligations once a licence is granted - Personal licence
Once you are a licence holder you must: notify us of any convictions received after it is granted surrender your licence to us within 14 days, when required inform us if you wish to surrender your licence not use your licence if it is suspended by u...
Repairs and maintenance
MyHome offers a seamless and modern approach to managing all aspects of your tenancy. From rent payments and repair requests to communication with our housing services team, MyHome is here to make our tenants life easier. What can you do in the por...
CPRE Nottinghamshire Transport Survey - Wellow Parish Council
CPRE Nottinghamshire has launched a research project into public transport across the county and has created a short survey asking residents to tell them what the public transport is like where they live. The survey will run until 31 January 2022, ...
Partly occupied property - Rate reliefs
A ratepayer is liable for the full non-domestic rate whether a property is wholly occupied or partly occupied. Where a property is partly occupied for a short time, we have discretion to award relief in respect of the unoccupied part. To apply f...
Modern slavery and human trafficking statement - Safeguarding children and adults
A key objective within our is to reduce crime and anti-social behaviour and increase feelings of safety in our communities. As part of that commitment, and following recommendation by Homes & Communities Committee, we've created a modern slavery ...
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...
Pay by telephone - Ways to pay business rates
You can pay over the phone using a credit or debit card. Call 01636 650 000 and select the correct option. You will need to enter your billing/reference number. Please make sure that you have: your debit or credit card your business rates accoun...
How to apply - Warm Homes on Prescription
If you think you’re eligible you can apply online via the warm homes on prescription application form, and we will them make contact and arrange a home visit. If you would like to discuss the project further, please contact Jane Eley on 01636 655 5...
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...
Allocations and development management DPD
The Allocations and Development Management Development Plan Document (PDF File, 10,347kb) forms part of the district's and was adopted by Full Council on 16 July 2013. This document should be read in conjunction with the Council's Amended and an...
Closure of MyAccount - Improving our housing management system
MyAccount has been taken offline as we look to replace it bringing in an improved housing management system. We expect the new system to be online in the coming months but until then, tenants will need to call 01636 650 000 if they have any queries a...
Full bottle bank? - Bottle banks and recycling points
All bottle banks and recycling points are emptied on a schedule, depending on when they are usually full. If you notice that a bottle bank is full, call the number on the bottle bank. Alternatively, you can give our customer services team a call o...
Available sessions - Junior Rangers
At Junior Rangers, children will get to build habitats and shelters, learn about fire safety, create their own art pieces using materials around the park, go bird watching, and more over the sessions taking place through school holidays! New sessions...
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...
Revaluations - Business rates information and appeals
The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) regularly updates the rateable values of all business and other non-domestic properties (properties that are not just private homes) in England and Wales. This is called a revaluation. Rateable values are the a...
Tenant Engagement Calendar - Tenant engagement
We host a wide range of activities and events across the year to give tenants a chance to raise concerns with us or play a part in shaping our service. For a full list of opportunities, take a look at our Tenant Engagement Calendar 2025 - 2026 (PDF F...
Two free trees for residents - Trees and nature conservation
Applications for free trees will open again later in the year. Residents will be given the opportunity to collect two free trees and download an information leaflet on how to plant and look after them. Find out more about how to care for your free tr...
Photo ID needed to vote at a polling station - Voter ID
The UK Government introduced a requirement for voters to show photo ID when voting at a polling station at some elections. This new requirement applied for the first time in England at the local elections that were held on Thursday 4 May 2023. Which ...
Orders - Public space protection orders
Prohibiting the use of motor vehicles Eakring Road Public Space Protection Order (PDF File, 1,599kb) Anti-social behaviour Orders Public Space Protection Order Hawtonville Dispersal Order 2024 (PDF File, 1,695kb) Public Space Protection Order Baldert...
Best Bar None scheme
We’re encouraging local pubs, clubs and bars to sign up to the Best Bar None accreditation scheme. This national award scheme, piloted by Manchester police force in 2003 and supported by the Home Office, is about reducing crime, raising standards a...
Food complaints
If you’re concerned about the hygiene standards of a place where you’ve eaten or purchased food, there are a few things you can do. Firstly, you can check what the inspector found last time the safety checks were made, including the level of conf...
Office suites - Business units to rent
Church Farm Business Centre Set around a gated courtyard in the heart of Edwinstowe village, Church Farm Business Centre hosts eight modern, self-contained office suites. The suites all have capacity for several IT workstations and access to broadba...
Householder Development SPD
The Householder Development SPD (PDF File, 4,470kb) was adopted by the Council in November 2014 and sets out the Council's policy and design guidance for householder development. The supporting documents are available to view below: Householder ...
How long will it take? - Immigration property inspection
Once we have received the application and payment we will contact you within five working days to arrange a date and time for the inspection. Following the inspection, a confirmation letter will be sent to the sponsor within ten working days, stating...
Crafts, artists and makers - Arts directory
Clipstone Welfare Craft Group A craft group meets at Clipstone Welfare every Thursday morning between 10am and 12pm and is looking for more people to join. The group is free to attend and refreshments are provided. Anyone who is interested in worki...
Affordable Housing Delivery - Affordable housing development
Since the start of the Plan Period in 2013, a total of 1,189 additional affordable homes have been provided across the district. These have been delivered through: Section 106 planning agreements 100% Affordable Housing Developments Rural Housing Ex...
Pay by telephone - Ways to pay your Council Tax
You can pay over the phone using a credit or debit card. Call 01636 650 000 and follow the prompts to make a payment. You’ll need to enter your billing/reference number. Make sure you have: your debit / credit card number your Council Tax accoun...
Charges for information
This is a summary of the fees that may be charged by Newark and Sherwood District Council for requests for information made under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 and how those fees are calculated...
South Muskham and Little Carlton Parish Council
The villages of South Muskham and Little Carlton lie between the Great North Road (now the B6325) and the A616 Ollerton Road in the Newark and Sherwood district of Nottinghamshire. The parish is reported to contain one of the densest areas of known ...
Counter fraud
We take fraud and corruption very seriously. All instances of potential fraud or corruption that are reported to us are investigated rigorously and promptly, and appropriate action is taken. We encourage anyone who is concerned about possible fraud o...
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 ...