Counting of the votes - 12 February 2026 Neighbourhood Plan Referendum

Firstly, the ballot boxes were verified to ensure that the number of ballot papers in each box was the number that had been issued. Postal ballot papers that were to be included in the count were verified. When all votes were verified, the ballot pap...

Taking action on noise - Noise nuisances

Initially we recommend that you try to resolve the problem by speaking to the noise-maker yourself. Consider approaching them to explain politely that you are being troubled by their noise. Often people are unaware that they are causing a problem and...

How we get the personal information and why we have it - Public Protection Privacy Notice

Most of the personal information we process is provided to us directly by you for one of the following reasons: The information we hold, has been provided by you during telephone calls, emails or online enquiry forms, face to face conversations and s...

Consultation on tenant satisfaction measures

Newark and Sherwood District Council tenants were encouraged to take part in a national survey from the Regulator of Social Housing which was seeking views on its proposals for tenant satisfaction measures. These measures are part of changes to consu...

How does the canvass work? - Register of Electors annual canvass

Data matching The current electoral register is sent securely to the DWP to be matched and elector names and address will be matched against information that they hold. We may also match our electoral data against data from other District Council dep...

Green Infrastructure Strategy - Biodiversity and landscape

The protection and enhancement of the area's biodiversity and open spaces should be seen not just as the protection of individual elements of our towns and villages. It is part of the development of an overall green infrastructure network of greenspa...

Dementia champions - Dementia support

The Council has its own Dementia Friends champion, Beverley McMillan. Beverley is a council housing support worker who has been running information sessions, with those attending becoming a Dementia Friend. This is part of the council’s pledge t...

Council strategies

The Council has strategies, procedures, and policies to plan for the future and govern the way we work. They help make sure everyone understands our priorities for the district and how we can work towards them. We base our strategies on information, ...

Who we may share your information with - Planning privacy notice

We do not sell your information to other organisations or use your information for automated decision making.  However, we will routinely share your data inside and outside of the Council as part of the services and regulatory functions provided by ...

How much does it cost? - Careline 24/7

The service costs £26 per month for 24 hour monitoring and rental of the equipment. Additional sensors are available at an additional fee and you will be assessed at your installation appointment and offered these if appropriate. If you live in the ...

Accessibility Statement

This accessibility statement applies to www.newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk. This website is run by Newark and Sherwood District Council. We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website. For example, that means you should be able to: chan...

Completed Studies - Neighbourhood studies

Hawtonville Neighbourhood Study The Hawtonville Neighbourhood Report (PDF File, 647kb) was completed in March 2016. The study engaged with over 300 residents, generating over 1,000 suggestions for investment in the area. A number of possible projec...

Reporting problems - Vicar Water Country Park

In the past few months, incidents of fire-setting, vandalism and anti-social behaviour have occurred on the park. As you are enjoying the park you may come across anti-social behaviour or incidents that require an immediate response. Please follow th...

Caunton Parish Council

Caunton is a parish in the Newark and Sherwood District of Nottinghamshire, about 6 miles north-west of Newark, just off the A616.  The village stands where the ancient road from the “north well” (Norwell) to Southwell crosses the significant li...

The Forestry Commission - Protecting trees and hedgerows

The Forestry Commission is the government department responsible for protecting, expanding and promoting sustainable management of woodland, and for increasing the value of trees and woodland to society and the environment. Tree felling is a legally ...

Having your say on our housing services - Tenant Engagement Champions

Following feedback from tenants, Tenant Engagement Champions have been set up to give tenants the opportunity to speak to one another and share their views on their local community with District Council officers. These champions are here to listen t...

Changes for taxi, private hire or scrap metal licence applications from April 2022 - Taxi licensing

The rules are changing if you’re an individual, company or any type of partnership applying for a licence for a: taxi driver private hire driver private hire vehicle operator scrap metal site scrap metal collector All existing licence holders and...

Rural England Prosperity Fund - UK Shared Prosperity Fund

In November 2022, we submitted an addendum to our UKSPF investment plan, which enabled us to secure an additional £891k of capital funding, available to eligible rural authorities as a ‘top-up’ to UKSPF through the Rural England Prosperity Fund ...

Homes for Ukraine

Newark and Sherwood District Council continues to provide support and advice for people who are fleeing the war in Ukraine. The schemes that were introduced by the Government in 2022 i.e. Homes for Ukraine, will continue to run but have now been rep...

Criteria for identifying non-designated heritage assets - Local heritage assets

We have set our local criteria for non-designated heritage assets, which has been developed to be consistent with national policy. Read our Non-designated Heritage Asset Criteria (PDF File, 1,628kb). To identify the many different types of assets fou...

Volunteer Thank You Week 2025

Each year, Volunteer Thank You Week offers a special opportunity to recognise and celebrate the incredible contributions of volunteers across the UK. Taking place from 2nd to 8th June, this national initiative shines a spotlight on the individuals wh...

What is CIL used to fund? - Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL)

CIL will be used to fund strategic infrastructure within the district.  That means improvements to the highway network made necessary by the growth of the district up to 2033 and which cannot be attributed to the development of any one site, as well...

Accident reporting

Accidents cost businesses money and damage reputation. Each year many employees are killed or injured at work, and over 40 million working days are lost annually to work-related injuries and ill health throughout the UK. If you run a business, it’s...

Additional links and useful information - Safety Advisory Group (SAG)

The purple guide to health, safety and welfare at music and other events Event safety guide from the Health and Safety Executive Managing crowds safely from the Health and Safety Executive Street party guide Martyn’s Law, officially known as the ...

How we collect your data - Careline Privacy Notice

We collect your information in a number of ways including: when you contact us and make an enquiry, or when an enquiry is made on your behalf any other third party organisation (such as Social Services, NHS, well-being teams etc.) may refer you to u...

NSDC Housing Services Facebook Page Community Guidelines - NSDC Housing Services Facebook Page

Fostering a respectful, informative, and supportive online community In the spirit of building a vibrant, inclusive, and safe space for all our tenants, these Community Guidelines set the standards for participation on the NSDC Housing Services Faceb...

Newark markets - Markets

The bustling markets in Newark are extremely popular with both locals and visitors. Hot food and refreshments are available and the Saturday market is a particularly vibrant focus for our historic market town. Regular stall holders include fruit and ...

Fostering - Adoption and Fostering

Could you offer a stable home to a child who is unable to stay with their own family? There’s a growing need for more foster parents in Nottinghamshire with more than 800 children in council care. They’re particularly looking for foster carers fo...

Applying for a waste exemption - Exempt waste operations

If you carry out either of the above activities and meet the specified criteria then you should apply to register for an exemption by filling out an Exempt Waste Operations application form (PDF File, 173kb) There is no cost to register an exempt pro...

Food Safety Week - Food safety and hygiene

In June each year, Food Safety Week is a national campaign run by the Food Standards Agency. It raises awareness of the importance of food safety and the basic principles of food hygiene. In support of the campaign, we’ve visited a number of primar...

Taxi and private hire vehicle licensing - Taxi licensing

The basic difference between the two types of vehicle is that hackney carriages can be 'flagged down' off the street or on a rank whereas private hire vehicles (PHVs) must be pre-booked through an operator. To apply for a vehicle licence, please down...

What is the Knife Angel?    - Knife Angel

Made from over 100,000 seized blades, the Knife Angel sculpture, designed by artist Alfie Bradley, in partnership with the British Ironworks Centre, stands as a national memorial and a reminder of the number of lives lost and families forever cha...

Dementia Friends - Dementia support

Dementia Friends is an Alzheimer’s Society led initiative, funded by the Department of Health and Cabinet Office. It aims to increase dementia awareness, changing the way the nation thinks, talks and acts about dementia. People with dementia want ...

Give your mower a rest - Gardening for wildlife

Mowing your lawn less and letting parts of it grow long, saves you time and helps give nature a home. Why not leave your lawn to grow naturally for one month in May or June to give it chance to throw up some flowers for the insects? Or perhaps allow ...

Failure to pay CIL - CIL enforcement

Failure to pay CIL on time will result in the addition of late payment interest by the CIL collecting authority at 2.5 percentage points above the Bank of England base rate. Continued failure to pay CIL may result in the CIL collecting authority impo...

News - Hawton Parish Council

Crops Obstructing Footpaths Notts County Council are asking local residents to inform them at 0115 977 4802 if they are aware of any public footpaths on arable land in the parish that are being obstructed by crops. Senior Rights of Way Officer for th...

Housing health and safety rating system - Help with poor housing conditions

The Housing Act 2004 included a property assessment tool called the housing health and safety rating system (HHSRS). Where a report is received regarding poor housing conditions we use the HHSRS to assess the risk and condition of residential prope...

What is the food hygiene rating scheme? - Food hygiene rating system

The scheme provides you with information about the hygiene standards found at a food premises at the time of their last spot-check inspection. This is a national scheme that’s now widespread throughout most of England and all of Wales and Northern ...

CIL appeals - Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL)

Appeals can be lodged against some aspects of a levy charge. You might want to appeal if you believe that we incorrectly: calculated the amount of CIL. Before making the appeal, you must request an internal review by the council . You can do this by...

Scrap metal

The Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013 requires anyone collecting or buying scrap to have a scrap metal dealer’s licence from their local council. Motor salvage operators are also included. Download a list of licensed Scrap Collectors 2025 (PDF File, 405...

Estate walkabouts

We encourage residents and tenants to join us for our estate walkabouts as we take a walk around your local areas and listen to your views. Together we can take a look at what we need to do to keep our communities clean, tidy and problem free. You wi...

Frequently asked questions - Knife Angel

What is the Knife Angel?    The Knife Angel is the National Monument Against Violence and Aggression – a 27-foot sculpture created from over 100,000 seized or surrendered knives. It was designed to raise awareness of the devastating impact of ...

Conservation area review - Conservation areas

We are currently undertaking a review of our conservation areas to ensure the designations are still relevant and meaningful. The special interest of areas designated many years ago may have been eroded by piecemeal change or poorly designed develop...

High hedges complaints - High hedges and overhanging branches

If you’re seriously affected by high hedges on neighbouring properties and have answered yes to the above questions, you can complain to us to get an independent judgement on the problem. If your neighbour has a hedge which you think is too high, w...

Planning decisions

A planning application can be either: approved approved with conditions refused with a justified planning reason Decisions are made by one of the following, depending on the size and nature of the proposed development: at Planning Committee at Ful...

Equality in the delivery of our services - Equality and Diversity Strategy 2025 - 2029

Equality impacts The Public Sector Equality Duty 2023 mandates conducting Equality Impact Assessments and we are obligated by law to demonstrate that we have given due regard to eliminating unlawful discrimination, harassment, and victimisation; adva...

Voting

If your name appears on the Register of Electors and you are eligible to vote in elections or referendums, you should receive a poll card advising you of the date, your polling place and the time polling stations will be open before an election or re...

Asbestos and your home - Advice for Council Tenants - Asbestos

This section is designed to provide you with information regarding the possible risks associated with asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) and includes what asbestos is, where you might find it in your home, what the risks are, how we manage asbestos...

FAQs - Yorke Drive Focus

Based on feedback from residents, we have created an FAQ section. We will be adding to these FAQs over time – if you have any further questions, please email these through to yorkedrive@newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk   What are the sizes of the new pro...

Can the council refuse to deal with my FoI request? - Freedom of Information (FOI)

Most requests for information will be responded to in full, however, we do have the right to refuse any vexatious or repeated requests. This might include repeated requests from the same person or group for the same information, or requests which are...