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...

The 3 Rivers Project - Vicar Water Country Park

The 3 Rivers Restoration Project is a partnership between Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust and Severn Trent. As part of this project, Nottinghamshire Wildlife trust and Newark and Sherwood District Council have been working together on Vicar Water as i...

Statement of Accounts 2022 to 23 - Statement of accounts

Statement of Accounts 2022 to 23 (PDF File, 7,787kb) Conclusion of audit notice 2022 to 2023 [14kb] ...

Statement of Accounts 2023 to 24 - Statement of accounts

Statement of Accounts 2023 to 2024 (PDF File, 10,575kb) Conclusion of audit notice 2023 to 2024 (PDF File, 117kb) ...

COP30: United Nations Climate Change Conference - Understanding climate change

The 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) will take place from 10 to 21 November 2025 in Belem, Brazil. COP30 brings together representatives from governments, international organisations, civil society and the private sector to advan...

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 ...

Election - May 2023 - Oxton Parish Council

Declaration of Uncontested Election Result - Parish of Oxton (PDF File, 119kb) Election - PARISH OF OXTON - Statement of Persons Nominated (PDF File, 34kb)...

Election - May 2023 - Caunton Parish Council

Declaration of Uncontested Election Result - Parish of Caunton (PDF File, 122kb) Election - PARISH OF CAUNTON - Statement of Persons Nominated (PDF File, 37kb)    ...

National register of taxi licence refusals and revocations (NR3) - Taxi licensing

The Local Government Association (LGA), the representative body for local councils, has commissioned a new National Register of Taxi Licence Refusals and Revocations (NR3). The register will be hosted by the National Anti-Fraud Network (NAFN). The re...

Our partners - Community Safety

The Bassetlaw, Newark and Sherwood community safety partnership is: Newark and Sherwood District Council Bassetlaw District Council Nottinghamshire County Council Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service Nottinghamshire Police National Probation Serv...

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...

Second Publication Amended Allocations & Development Management DPD (Sep 23-Nov 23) - Previous stages of plan review

Following the First Publication Consultation in Autumn/Winter 2022, the Council decided that a Second Publication Consultation would be required due to a representation received from the Environment Agency and a change in situation regarding the Gyp...

Publication stage (18 June to 30 July 2012) - Making of the Allocations & DM DPD

The publication stage of the DPD differed from the previous stages in that it represented the version of the document that the Council wishes to submit to the Secretary of State for examination and following this to adopt. Following the close of the ...

3 July 2025 County Council by-election - Elections latest news

Following the resignation of County Councillor Desmond Clarke, a request has now been received to fill the vacancy for the Newark West Division of Nottinghamshire County Council by a poll. A by-election is due to be held on Thursday 3 July 2025. If c...

Clipstone Regeneration – Vicar Water Country Park (Phase 3) - Clipstone Regeneration

Vicar Water Country Park would: Enhance and complement the existing plans proposed through the new industrial estate (Phase 1) and enhanced Sports Hub and Facilities (Phase 2) – further details on these phases are located below. Create a new Welco...

T3 exemptions - Exempt waste operations

To qualify as a T3 exempt waste operation the activity must also meet the following criteria:  total quantity of waste stored at any one time must not exceed 10 tonnes waste must be stored in a secure location with sealed drainage appliance (or agg...

Candidates - 3 July 2025 County Council by-election

If you intend to stand as a candidate, you must complete a nomination paper, consent to nomination and any other relevant forms contained in the Candidates Nomination Pack (PDF File, 449kb). These should have been submitted by 4pm on Friday 6 June 20...

How can we help reduce exposure to fine particulate matter? - Smoke control areas

Operating your domestic wood burner correctly and ensuring that it is regularly maintained, including having the chimney swept at least annually, can make a huge difference to the efficiency of the burner. It will also save you money, improve perform...

2023

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System Skin

This is the area to use for the 3rd party system - currently this is full width. Updated 20210902...

Counting of the votes - 3 July 2025 County Council by-election

Firstly, the ballot boxes were verified to ensure that the number of ballot papers in each box is the number that has been issued. Postal ballot papers that are to be included in the count will also be verified. Once all votes are verified, the ballo...

Licensing decisions - Licensing Act 2003

The Council has created a licensing policy (PDF File, 1,601kb) setting out our approach to dealing with applications for personal and premises licences. When the licensing committee or sub-committee consider applications, they must take into account...

Licensing Act 2003

In England and Wales, the Licensing Act 2003 is the legislation used to license premises in their sale of alcohol. It is the basis of alcohol laws and sets out the rules any business selling alcohol must follow. It also regulates certain forms of en...

First Publication Amended Allocations & Development Management DPD (Nov 22-Jan 23) - Previous stages of plan review

In Autumn/Winter 2022, the District Council consulted on the First Publication Amended Allocations and Development Management DPD, alongside a new strategy to meet future housing need of gypsy and travellers in the District and affordable housing pol...

Evidence Base Documents - Evidence Base Library

Main Open Areas EB23 - Main Open Area Review (2011) (PDF File, 4,356kb) Main Open Area Report - Coddington [19kb] Main Open Area Report - Coddington Map (PDF File, 420kb) Landscape and Biodiversity EB22 - Green Belt Study (PDF File, 7,889kb) EB25 - S...

Smoke control areas

Certain parts of Newark and Sherwood have been classified by the Council as smoke control areas. Under the Clean Air Act, local authorities may declare the whole or part of their district as a smoke control area. Read the smoke control order for New...

Postal and Proxy voting - 3 July 2025 County Council by-election

Postal voting If you would like to vote by post, you can now apply to vote by post online and this application should have been submitted by 5pm on Wednesday 18 June 2025 if it is to be effective for this election. If you are unable to apply online,...

Policies and procedures for conducting and delivering council services - Our policies and procedures

Community Plan 2023 - 2027 (PDF File, 17,357kb) Council Enforcement Policy (PDF File, 334kb) ...

Council’s Financial Governance - What we spend and how we spend it

Part E - Financial Governance (PDF File, 872kb) ...

Financial information - Rufford Parish Council

Financial Information 2025 Annual Governance Statement 2024-25 (PDF File, 2,168kb) Accounting Statements 2024-25 (PDF File, 2,182kb) Certificate of Exemption 2024-25 (PDF File, 2,233kb) Bank Reconciliation 2024-25 (PDF File, 10kb) Internal Audit 2024...

Planning Application Validation Checklist - Validation checklists

The Planning Application Validation Checklist 2024 (PDF File, 1,214kb)(adopted 11th July 2024) comes in five parts that will help you with your submission. Part 1 – National requirements (page 1)Part 2 – Local requirements (page 6)Part 3 – Sta...

FOI performance report - Freedom of Information (FOI)

  FOI and EIR Performance 2023-2024 (PDF File, 83kb) FOI and EIR Performance 2024-2025 (PDF File, 83kb) FOI and EIR Performance 2025-2026 (PDF File, 83kb)  ...

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)...

Conservation area maps - Conservation areas

Conservation area maps Conservationarea Originaldesignationdate Datepreviouslyrenewed/amended Conservationareaappraisal Averham (PDF File, 1,315kb) 1992     Balderton (PDF File, 1,433kb) 1992     Barnby in the Willows (PDF File, 1,289kb...

3 July 2025 County Council by-election

Following the resignation of County Councillor Desmond Clarke, a request was received to fill the vacancy for the Newark West Division of Nottinghamshire County Council by a poll. A by-election was held on Thursday 3 July 2025. Polling stations were ...

32 Stodman Street

The first phase to transform the empty former M&S building on Stodman Street in Newark into an attractive hub made up of homes and retail units is underway.  This ambitious project will breathe new life into the heart of the town when completed. ...

Transfer Test

Transfer Test - 27/02/2026 13:19 Tenancy Policy (PDF File, 388kb)...

General documents - Norwell Parish Council

Finance Documents 2022-23 Notice of Public Rights [44kb] Contact Details [13kb] Signed Annual Governance Statement 2022-23 (PDF File, 553kb) Signed Accounting Statements 2022-23 (PDF File, 544kb) Signed Annual Internal Auditors Report 2022-23 (PDF F...

Financial information - Wellow Parish Council

2024/25   2023/24 2023/24 Exercise of Public Rights (PDF File, 374kb) Certificate of Exemption 2023/24 (PDF File, 8,815kb) Annual Governance Statement 2023/24 (PDF File, 9,211kb) Internal Audit Report 2023/24 (PDF File, 11,500kb) Accounting Stateme...

Rainworth - Street Warden Housing Surgery

Rainworth - Thoresby Road (PDF File, 395kb) Rainworth- Coopers Rise (PDF File, 390kb) Rainworth- Cambridge Close (PDF File, 383kb)  ...

Public registers and registers held as public records - Lists and registers

Business Rates A list of live NNDR accounts including, Discretionary Reliefs, Exemptions, Mandatory Reliefs, Retail Reliefs, Rateable Value, Annual Charge and Small Business Rate Reliefs, this will be published quarterly. 2022/23 Q1-NDR Extract 2022...

Appendix A - Strategic Flood Risk Assessment Level 1

SFRA Assessment Area (PDF File, 5,524kb) Potential Development Areas (PDF File, 5,535kb) Development Areas (1) (PDF File, 13,552kb) Development Areas (2) (PDF File, 3,382kb) Development Areas (3) (PDF File, 3,212kb) Development Areas (4) (PDF File, 2...

Financial information - Edingley Parish Council

AGAR Form 2024-25 (PDF File, 612kb) Bank Reconciliation Pro forma 2024-25 (PDF File, 570kb) Explanation of Variances 2024-25 (PDF File, 200kb) Finance Statement 2024-25 (PDF File, 61kb) Public Notice to view accounts- 2024-25 (PDF File, 305kb) Accoun...

Financial information - Hawton Parish Council

Accounts 2024-25 Internal Audit Reports and Annual Governance Statement 2024-25 (PDF File, 13,463kb) Accounts 2023-24 Hawton Internal Audit Report 2023-24 (PDF File, 2,225kb) Annual Governance Statement 2023-24 (PDF File, 1,826kb) Certificate of Exem...

Appendix D - Strategic Flood Risk Assessment Update

Appendix D - Proposed Growth Site Locations (Dwg 001) (PDF File, 5,121kb) Appendix D - Proposed Growth Sites References (Dwg 002) (PDF File, 5,267kb) Appendix D - Fluvial Max Flood Levels (Dwg 003) (PDF File, 3,334kb) Appendix D - Fluvial Max Flood V...

Latest agendas and minutes - Edingley Parish Council

Agendas 09 March 2026 (PDF File, 208kb) Planning Meeting Agenda Monday 23rd February 2026 (PDF File, 221kb) 12 January 2026 (PDF File, 163kb) Minutes 09 March 2026 (PDF File, 669kb) 23 February 2026 (PDF File, 399kb) 12 January 2026 (PDF File, 458kb)...

District Council elections - Election results

Election results May 2023 ...

Parish and Town Council elections - Election results

Election results May 2023 ...

Councillors - Hawton Parish Council

Cllr Tom Pykett (Chair) The Elms, Cotham Lane     Hawton, Newark     NG24 3RL 01636 703520 (h) 07918 882300 (m) tom.pykett@hawton.parish.email Cllr Ken Sutton  The Granary, Sycamore Close     Hawton, Newark NG24 3RL 01636 679218 (h)...

Latest agendas and minutes - Norwell Parish Council

Agenda for Parish Council meeting - 22 Feb 2023 (PDF File, 59kb) Minutes for Parish Council meeting - 25 Jan 2023 (PDF File, 113kb)...