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Telephone - Contact us
for general enquiries, call 01636 650000 (you can call us between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday). for emergency repairs, call 01636 650000. You can report emergency repairs at any time. to make a payment, call our 24-hour dedicated payment line on ...
Standard Recycling Resources - Resources for schools
For schools that are continuing with their 'Standard Recycling' service until 1st April 2026, we have a range of resources for primary and secondary pupils. If you would like to make use of these resources, please download the relevant documents fo...
Stoptober - Smokefree Nottinghamshire
Stoptober is an England-wide campaign calling on all smokers to quit smoking, starting on October 1 and lasting for 28 days. The campaign is being supported all over the country by local NHS Stop Smoking Services, local authorities, pharmacies, retai...
Over seven-day injury - Accident reporting
If there is an accident resulting in any employee or self-employed people working on your premises suffering an over-seven-day injury, you must notify the HSE via their website within 15 days. An over-seven-day injury may not be major, but does resul...
Parking permits and on-street parking
On-street parking permits If you live in a street where an on-street residents' car parking permit scheme is in operation, you'll need to apply to Nottinghamshire County Council for a permit. Email permits.parking@nottscc.gov.uk, call 0115 804 0314 ...
Winthorpe with Langford Neighbourhood Plan
The Parish of Winthorpe with Langford was designated as a neighbourhood area on 26 February 2021. The Parish is now able to proceed with developing a neighbourhood plan. Winthorpe with Langford Parish Council has submitted a Neighbourhood Plan propos...
Latest agendas and minutes - Caunton Parish Council
Agenda for Parish Council Meeting - 09 Jul 2025 (PDF File, 129kb) Minutes for Parish Council Meeting - 11 Jun 2025 (PDF File, 173kb) ...
Meetings - Edingley Parish Council
Meetings are held in the Old School Room in January, March, April (Annual Meeting), May (AGM), July, September and November. They are all held at 7:30pm....
Social housing asset value - Transparency
Local authorities are required to publish details of the value of social housing stock that is held in their housing revenue accounts, annually. You can download these reports below. Social housing valuations 2021/22 [13kb] Social housing valuati...
Election expenses - What we spend and how we spend it
All different types of elections have different fee structures. For information on election expenses please contact the Elections Manager by calling 01636 655222....
Environmental Enforcement - Fly-tipping and abandoned vehicles
Prosecutions Committing an environmental offence can result in being prosecuted at a magistrate’s court. Prosecution is one of a number of enforcement actions we can take on people that deposit waste unlawfully, the other is the issuing of Fixed Pe...
Support - Where can I get help?
If you are experiencing domestic abuse, there are many organisations in Nottinghamshire who can help and support you: For Women, Children and Young People (including young men up to age 17 years, 11 months): 1. Nottinghamshire Women’s Aid (the d...
Criteria for TENs - Temporary events notice
The criteria below must be met by any event wishing to be awarded a TEN: the premises user must be over 18 years old (the person giving the TEN is known as the premises user) holders may give up to 50 notices per year non-personal licence holders m...
Existing Article 4 directions - Conservation areas
There are a number or properties within Newark which have had their permitted development rights restricted by Article 4 directions. These include a number of 18th and 19th century properties on Balderton Gate, King Street, Parliament Street and Vict...
Tenant Annual Report
We are pleased to present our Tenant Annual Report 2023-24 (PDF File, 1,931kb) This report provides an overview of the housing services we deliver at Newark and Sherwood District Council. We hope it gives you an honest assessment of both what we do w...
Where are the smoke control areas in our district? - Smoke control areas
Click to see maps of the smoke control areas in Newark and Sherwood: • Bilsthorpe smoke control area (PDF File, 1,095kb) • Blidworth smoke control area (PDF File, 1,341kb) • Clipstone smoke control area (PDF File, 1,586kb) • ...
Register of interests for Parish Councillors
The register of members interest for your local parish or town council will be listed below. Averham, Kelham,Staythorpe Register of Members Interests (PDF File, 2,489kb) Balderton Register of Members Interests (PDF File, 944kb) Barnby in the Willows...
Caravans and vehicle weight - Car parks
Caravans are not permitted in any of our car parks. The maximum vehicle weight permitted in council car parks is 3,500kg gross or 1,500kg unladen....
How do you apply? - Careline
You can apply in a number of ways including: Calling us on 01636 650 000 and press the option for Careline Send an email to stayindependent@newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk ...
Operation Highlight - Domestic homicide reviews (DHR)
Home Office Feedback Letter (PDF File, 104kb) Operation Highlight report (PDF File, 538kb) Operation Highlight Executive Summary (PDF File, 400kb) Operation Highlight Action Plan (PDF File, 240kb)...
Where is the rest of my Council Tax money spent? - Your Council Tax 2024
More than four out of every ten Council Tax payers in Newark and Sherwood live in Band A properties. Based on a Band A property, the following list and table show how much of your Council Tax goes to each authority. Nottinghamshire County Council - ...
Recycle in Nottinghamshire - Recycle
We operate a kerbside recycling scheme in the District via your . Through this service you can recycle most clean paper, tins, cardboard and some plastics....
Policies and performance information for tenants - Manage my Council tenancy
As a landlord the council has a range of responsibilities to our tenants and our tenants have responsibilities to stick to the policies and rules we set which are there to keep themselves, their community and their property safe. The following list a...
Committee reports - Yorke Drive document library
2024 Cabinet meeting 10 December 2024 (PDF File, 960kb) Cabinet meeting 4 November 2024 (PDF File, 669kb) 2022 Homes and Communities Committee 14 March 2022 (PDF File, 967kb) 2021 Homes and Communities Committee 18 January 2021 (PDF File, 847kb) Poli...
Lost child policy - Safety Advisory Group (SAG)
The loss of a child should be classed as a priority incident, exceeded only by imminent threat to life. Download lost child policy (PDF File, 437kb)...
Councillors - Bathley Parish Council
All councillors must declare any private interests that may cause conflict when making council decisions. See the Bathley Register of Members Interests (PDF File, 2,349kb). Election of Parish/Town Councillor May 2023 Declaration of Uncontested Resu...
House to house collections - Charitable collections
A house to house collection is an appeal by a charity to the public by means of visits to people’s doors. This may include domestic properties and places of business. Most collections are carried out by larger charities who leave envelopes with hou...
Gypsy and Traveller provision - Amended core strategy examination library
GT/01 Gypsy & Traveller Accommodation Assessment (June 2016) (PDF File, 660kb)GT/02 Gypsy and Traveller DPD Preferred Strategy (PDF File, 356kb)GT/03 Gypsy & Traveller DPD Issues Paper (PDF File, 523kb)GT/04 Gypsy and Traveller PS Equality Impact Ass...
Procurement card transactions - Spending over £500
Details of all transactions undertaken using a government procurement card. Current financial year 2024/25 Procurement Card Transactions January - March 2025 [74kb] Procurement Card Transactions October - December 2024 [60kb] Procurement Card Transa...
Non-licensed notifiable work - Asbestos
Some minor work is notifiable but can be carried out by those who are trained without a need for a license. Find information on notifiable asbestos work [PDF] from the HSE website. In such cases you must: notify the enforcing authority about the wor...
Southwell Neighbourhood Plan
Amended Southwell Neighbourhood Plan Regulation 16 Consultation - 18th December 2024 to 19th February 2025 Southwell Town Council has submitted a Neighbourhood Plan proposal under Regulation 15 (1) of The Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations ...
Car parking enforcement
We are jointly responsible for parking enforcement in our area, alongside Nottinghamshire County Council and six other district councils. Since 2008 most parking restrictions can be enforced by Civil Enforcement Officers (traffic wardens) working on ...
Rumbles cafe - Vicar Water Country Park
Rumbles cafe is run by Rumbles Catering Project, a charity providing education and training for people with learning difficulties. It has a five-star hygiene rating and , including vegetarian options. Outside seating and a take-away service is availa...
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...
What if the dog warden has not got my dog? - Lost Animals
You can also try contacting: your local police station or call 101 Doglost neighbouring councils RSPCA Radcliffe-on-Trent Animal Shelter - 0115 933 4422 or info@rspca-radcliffe.org.uk Jerry Green Dog Rescue Centre, Blidworth - 01623 792 886 or nott...
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....
Statement of accounts 2016 to 2017 - Statement of accounts
Statement of accounts 2016 to 2017 (PDF File, 1,938kb) Conclusion of audit notice 2016 - 2017 (PDF File, 197kb) Land Charges Reserve Statement 2016 to 2017 (PDF File, 189kb) ...
Volunteer at Newark Castle - Volunteering opportunities
Newark Castle needs volunteers to help keep it running. If you’d like to get involved in preserving and sharing Newark’s history email Newark.castle@newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk or call 01636 655 714....
Under Maintenance
This section of the website is currently under maintenance. We apologise for any inconvenience caused. If you need further information or assistance, please contact customer services on 01636 650000....
Land Charges - EIR requests
Instruction regarding the submission of an information request under the Environmental Information Regulation 2004 (EIR) can be found on our website. Should your EIR request relate to Land Charges Con29, the following provides details to enable yo...
Landscape Character Assessment SPD
Our Landscape Character Assessment Supplementary Planning Document ('LCA SPD') provides an objective assessment of the varied landscape in Newark and Sherwood. It also gives a greater understanding of what makes our landscape locally distinctive. Th...
Drawing and Painting - Arts directory
Abbey Road art and craft group This group are a mixture of artists and card makers who meet regularly to discuss what each other are working on and arrange regular outings and entertainment. For information about joining contact Barbara Freer on 0162...
Challenging a parking fine - Car parking enforcement
If you receive a parking ticket or Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) and wish to challenge it you can challenge your PCN online on the Nottinghamshire County Council website. You can also send your challenge in writing to the address above. If you need mor...
County level documents - Evidence Base Library
Local transport plan CD1 Local Transport Plan (Strategy) (PDF File, 7,787kb) and Local Transport Plan (Implementation Plan) (PDF File, 1,550kb) CD2 Nottingham and Notts Waste Local Plan (PDF File, 6,045kb) CD3 Nottingham and Notts Minerals Local Plan...
Get Involved - Tour of Britain
Families can get involved over the summer holidays by downloading British Cycling's special activity pack and decorating their own bunting for the race: Tour of Britain Activity Pack (PDF File, 920kb)...
About Us
Find out more about the Council, including our community plan, how to get in touch with us and how to apply for a job vacancy or work experience placement....
Expanded Retail Relief 2021/22 - Rate reliefs
As announced at the Budget on 3 March 2021 by the Chancellor, the government will continue to provide eligible retail, hospitality and leisure properties in England with 100% business rates relief from 1 April 2021 to 30 June 2021. This will be follo...
Meetings - Norwell Parish Council
The dates for the Parish Council meetings up to May 2024 can be found below. Agendas will be posted in the Parish noticeboards and will also be available on the Norwell & Norwell Woodhouse Parish Council Facebook page. Members of the public are w...
Reporting fraudulent claims - Council insurance claims
Fraudulent claims against the Council can cost our residents thousands of pounds as taxpayers. Whilst we know that there are genuine claims made by people, we also know that a number of claims may be false. To report somebody making a fraudulent insu...
Tune in to local radio - Weather warnings
Weather warnings and emergency information will also be broadcast on local radio - tune in to: BBC Radio Nottingham - 103.8 and 95.5 FM Radio Newark on DAB Lincs FM - 102.2 FM ...