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Fit and healthy - Healthy eating
There are many ways in which you can keep fit and healthy - and exercise can play a big part in this. The four leisure centres in Newark and Sherwood offer great value memberships and fantastic facilities. There are different ways to exercise as we...
Open data at Newark and Sherwood Council - Open data
We’re making more of our information publicly available . You can use this data to create apps or link directly to your websites. If there is a particular dataset that you need, or you have feedback on anything else we could include not on this pag...
Allocations & Dev management DPD examination
Following the examination of the allocations and development management DPD the A&DM DPD Inspectors Report (PDF File, 294kb) was published on 17 May 2013. This report contains the independent Inspectors assessment of the DPD in terms of Section 20(5...
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...
Rural rate relief - Rate reliefs
Certain types of business in rural villages, with a population below 3000, may qualify for rate relief of 100 per cent. Businesses that qualify for this relief are the only general store, post office or food shop in the village, with a rateable value...
Volunteer in sport - Volunteering opportunities
Volunteer in sport is a scheme dedicated to sports volunteering. As well as gaining valuable experience, you can also earn points, rewards and recognition as a volunteer. Volunteer with parkrun and become part of an active and welcoming community th...
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...
Flooding information hub
With the winter months fast approaching, we’re asking residents to #BeAwareAndPrepare for any potential flooding that might affect our district. Together with local partners, we’re doing all we can to get more support to combat flooding in...
Paying your parking fine - Car parking enforcement
The easiest way to pay your Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) is online. You can also pay by telephone by credit or debit card. The 24-hour automated payment line is 0345 5201357. Choose option one. Make sure you have your vehicle details and PCN number re...
Safeguarding training - Taxi licensing
Following the report into child sex exploitation in Rotherham, the role of taxi drivers has been in the public eye. Sometimes, taxi drivers are the eyes and ears of the community due to the unique role they have in transporting and engaging with ch...
Pub watch
Local pubwatch schemes operate in Newark, Southwell, Ollerton, Edwinstowe and Boughton. They’re part of a partnership approach to keeping communities safe as well as providing a positive forum for doing good business. Managers and staff from pubs a...
Parks and open spaces survey
Two parks in the district will receive significant improvements thanks to Newark and Sherwood District Councils Parks and Open Spaces Development Plan. Plans could see a new modern Multi Use Games Area (MUGA) installed at Cherry Holt Play Park in New...
Volunteer at the National Civil War Centre - Volunteering opportunities
The National Civil War volunteers play a key role in helping with day-to-day business, getting involved in areas such as visitor welcome and family learning. The team are also keen to hear from you if you have a particular skill to offer. Find out mo...
Community trigger
If a ASB Case Review submission meets certain requirement, a review will be undertaken by the local Community Safety Partnership (CSP). This means agencies will meet to: share information review what action has been taken decide whether additional a...
School visits - General visitor information
While the Gatehouse Project is underway, we are unable to host school visits to Newark Castle. However, if your school would like to be involved in helping us to shape and pilot the Learning programme in 2025 and 2026, please get in touch with the Le...
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, ...
How to respond - Register of Electors annual canvass
You can respond to your household form either online or by post. Online You can respond online to confirm all the details on the household form are correct or to make any changes, such as adding or removing people or making alterations to the info...
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...
What does SAG do? - Safety Advisory Group (SAG)
The Safety Advisory Group will review the documents created by the event organiser to understand all the details of the event, which may include: Event Management Plan [69kb] Risk Assessments Traffic Management Plan Fire Safety Plan First Aid Plan I...
Code of Conduct - Councillor allowances
All councillors abide by a , part of which requires them to declare any financial interests, gifts or hospitality that could influence any decisions they make. Councillors must enter on a public register all their financial and other outside intere...
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...
Examination - Making of the amended core strategy
Inspector Mr Paul Griffiths BSC (Hons) BArch IHBC, from the Planning Inspectorate, was formally appointed as the Inspector for the examination of the amended core strategy DPD. His role was to determine whether the amended core strategy was sound and...
Who your information may be shared with? - Councillor Privacy Notice
Personal information about you will only be disclosed on a 'need to know' basis, with a relevant organisation and/or individual who is able to provide information to help address or resolve your query. A relevant third party organisation and/or indiv...
Our armed forces covenant - Armed forces covenant
The covenant is a voluntary agreement encouraging local communities to develop a relationship with the armed forces community in our area. This includes serving members of the armed forces, their families and veterans. The aims of the covenant are to...
Applying for a premises licence - Premises licence
As the licensing authority, we handle premises licence applications within Newark and Sherwood. Apply to us for a premises licence. You can refer to the Guidance Notes for Premises Licence 2023 (PDF File, 284kb) to help with this. There’s a peri...
Volunteering opportunities - Clubs and Groups
The Council and our partners offer lots of opportunities to volunteer in Newark and Sherwood including in our parks and green spaces and heritage sites. As a volunteer you’ll be making a vital difference in our communities, as well as learning new ...
When are elections held? - Voting
UK Parliamentary elections should be held every five years. The last scheduled Parliamentary election took place on Thursday 4 July 2024. European Parliamentary elections were held every five years. The last UK European election took place on Thursda...
Meet the team - Yorke Drive Focus
Emily Price (left) has been working on the Yorke Drive project since August 2025 and is providing project support to the team. Emily is currently working towards a qualification in Project Management, so being involved with the Yorke Drive project is...
Plans for the future - Newark Buttermarket
Newark Buttermarket and Royal Exchange is now owned and managed in partnership by Newark and Sherwood District Council and Newark Town Council. We have undertaken repairs and renovation and a phased plan of action is underway to bring activity and l...
Local land searches
Local land searches are usually carried out by a solicitor or licensed conveyancer on your behalf if you’re buying or selling land or property. These searches show whether there are any legal restrictions affecting the land or property. The informa...
Tree conservation - Heritage and tree conservation
The district has a unique biodiversity including ancient oaks in Sherwood Forest and flocks of thousands of golden plover wintering on the wetlands of the Trent Valley. As part of our conservation work the Council helps protect and promote the dist...
What's the process for creating a Neighbourhood Plan? - Neighbourhood planning
There are three main stages in producing a Neighbourhood Plan: Getting established, including getting designated as a neighbourhood area, building an evidence base and engaging with local residents, partners and stakeholders. Preparing the plan, inc...
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...
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 ...
Elections latest news
Final recommendations for Newark Town Council Ward Boundaries and Electoral Arrangements announced The Council has undertaken a Community Governance Review of the Newark Town Council ward boundaries and electoral arrangements in light of future devel...
Sports grants - Grants and awards
Our sports funding supports individuals and clubs, helping them to achieve their aims and aspirations in sport. Sports grants available from Active4Today, for more information click here Active Notts is the County Sports Partnership for Nottingha...
Theatre and Dance - Arts directory
Active4Today For Active Fitstep and other dance classes in our leisure centres in Newark, Ollerton, Southwell and Blidworth visit . AJ's school of dance AJ's School of Dance and Performing Arts pride themselves on offering students (aged 2 years to...
Protecting your personal data - Elections privacy notice
Your unpublished personal data will be kept secure by the ERO and will be kept within the European Economic Union (EEU). Where the ERO uses a third party to store your personal data and it is stored outside of the UK/EEU, the ERO will ensure that app...
Gypsy and Traveller call for sites - Housing needs
The Council has a new Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Assessment (Feb 2020) (PDF File, 2,029kb), which shows how many new pitches need to be provided up to 2033. To help meet the accommodation needs of the district's Gypsy and Traveller communi...
Parish & Town Councils
Each of the district's villages or small towns has a parish or town council and these vary in size and what services they provide and look after. A parish is the most local tier of administration and the first tier of democratic government. Parish Co...
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...
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...