Upcoming events - Armed Forces events across the district

Saturday 7 June 2025 - 1940s picnic Commemorate the anniversaries of VE Day, D-Day and VJ Day at St Simon and St Judes Church, Rainworth. Bring a picnic to enjoy on the grass and take part in traditional sports day activities, stalls and much more! T...

Applying for an animal activity license - Animal activity licence

To apply for an animal activity licence you will need to fill out of the forms below and return to us by post to Environmental Health, Newark and Sherwood District Council, Castle House, Great North Road, Newark, Notts NG24 1BY  or by email environm...

Impact on health - Smoke control areas

Inhalation of particulate pollution can have adverse health impacts, and there is understood to be no safe threshold below which no adverse effects would be anticipated. The biggest impact of particulate air pollution on public health is understood t...

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...

Who we may share your information with - Housing and Estate Management Privacy Notice

We may share this information with: internal departments at NSDC other Local Authorities housing Associations/Providers registered social housing providers and other landlords mortgage providers mental health services schools Central Government Depa...

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...

Online payments - Ways to pay business rates

Our online payments service is provided by Civicapay on behalf of the council. The service is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Pay your business rates online....

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) ...

Concerns about caravan sites - Caravan site licence

If you’re concerned about noise, pollution, etc or have a complaint relating to licensed premises or suspect premises are operating without the required licence, please for help and advice. The Government has extended the role of the Leaseholder ...

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....

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...

Wind Energy SPD

The Wind Energy Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) (PDF File, 428kb) describes our approach to wind energy development in Newark and Sherwood. It was adopted on 26 March 2014 and now forms part of the planning application process in our District...

New developments

Listed below are recently approved schemes for new developments across the district. Street names are allocated to new developments to reflect the District Council's policies and have where possible, a historical link to the site. Town/Village Dev...

Tree Plantings at Vicar Water Country Park - Vicar Water Country Park

In association with our partners we have planted 4.4 hectares of native woodland on previously grazed land at Vicar Water Country Park. This area of the park is called Vicardale. The tree planting forms part of the Defra funded Trees for Climate proj...

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...

How we get the personal information and why we have it - Revenues and Benefits Privacy Notice

We collect information by the following means: online i.e. our website via email over the telephone by paper correspondence in person (face-to-face) information from other Council Departments information provided by employer, educational institution...

Meetings - Coddington Parish Council

Coddington Parish Council meet on the first Thursday of the month in the Coddington community centre at 7:30pm unless otherwise stated. There is no meeting in August or December....

Meetings - Rolleston Parish Council

Rolleston parish council meet on the first Monday of every month (except bank holidays) at 7.30pm at Rolleston Village Hall (Greenaway). No meeting is normally held during August....

Consultations

Have your say in important decisions and developments.  Whether you’re a business, resident or visitor, our consultation and engagement strategy (PDF File, 574kb) is designed to listen to your views on council services, plans and decisions. Open c...

Community Safety

We share a strong community safety partnership, working alongside a number of local partners including Bassetlaw District Council, local police and fire and rescue services and Nottinghamshire County Council. The partnership's main aim is to protect ...

Get your business HOT-rated - Healthier Options Takeaway (HOT)

You can apply for a HOT Merit award if you’re a takeaway business that has a  of 3 or above. The merit will last for 2 years, or before if the takeaway has a change of owner or cuisine. We have the right to remove the merit if the food hygiene rat...

Contract space and season tickets

Do you regularly use our car parks? Save money by hiring a contract parking space or season ticket, from just £2.30 a day! If two or more season tickets/contract spaces are purchased at the same time, we offer a 10% discount on both tickets, if take...

Flood Resilience Information Event

Date: Thursday 18 September 2025 Time: 12.30pm – 6.30pm Location: Sconce and Devon Park, Newark Join us for a free community event designed to help residents of Newark and Sherwood better prepare for and respond to flooding. Whether you've experien...

Financial information - Rolleston Parish Council

2022-23 Annual Governance and Accountability Return 2022/23 (PDF File, 1,654kb) 2021-22 Annual Governance and Accountability Return 2021-22 (PDF File, 1,712kb) 2020 - 21 Annual Governance and Accountability Return (PDF File, 11,786kb) 2019-20 Notice...

Smoke from chimneys - Garden bonfires

Smoke from chimneys at commercial and residential premises can also be a nuisance. In some parts of the district deemed as , it’s an offence to emit smoke from a chimney....

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...

Infrastructure Funding Statement - Infrastructure to support growth

We’re required to produce an infrastructure funding statement (IFS) on an annual basis, detailing developer contributions from Section 106 agreements and the (CIL). The IFS comprises the following three reports: relating to the previous financial...

Air conditioning - MOT and vehicle services

We also offer a full vehicle air conditioning service and re-gassing facility. Please contact transport services on 01636 655 566 to discuss your requirements and to receive a quotation....

Statement of accounts 2017 to 2018 - Statement of accounts

Full statement of accounts 2017 to 2018 (PDF File, 4,084kb) Conclusion of audit notice 2017 to 2018 (PDF File, 198kb) Notice of certification of completion of the audit (PDF File, 353kb) ...

Current proposed budget - Council budgets

You can find more information about our proposed current year budget in the following documents: Budget book 2025 - 2026 (PDF File, 6,973kb) Medium Term Financial Plan 2025-29 (PDF File, 1,287kb)...

Candidates - 1 May 2025 County Council Elections

The deadline to stand as a candidate for this election was 4pm on Wednesday 2 April 2025. A guide for candidates and election agents was available to download from the Electoral Commission’s website. Electoral area maps show the boundaries for each...

Made Neighbourhood Plans

The following neighbourhood plans have now been completed and approved. These plans now form part of the development plan for the district and will be used in the determination of planning applications....

Councillors - Walesby Parish Council

Cllr Alan Smith Cllr Claire Whittaker-Smith Cllr Paul Allan All councillors must declare any private interests that may cause conflict when making council decisions. Walesby - Register of Members Interests (PDF File, 223kb)...

Services provided by the Council

This page is part of our commitment to sharing information through a . It provides links to information and services provided by the Council, including: advice and guidance transactions media releases links to descriptions of the services offered ...

Supporting Documents - Wind Energy SPD

The following documents support the Wind Energy SPD. Landscape Capacity Study Sections 1 and 2 - Introduction and Methodology (PDF File, 6,309kb) Section 3 - Landscape Baseline (PDF File, 14,187kb) Section 4 - Sensitivity Assessment (PDF File, 1,262k...

Previous consultations - Ollerton Town Centre Regeneration

December 2023 consultation  In December 2023 we consulted with the public, along with our partners Wilmott Dixon, on the proposed changes to the town centre. The outcomes of this consultation have reinforced and informed the plans for the developmen...

Success stories - Apprenticeships

Sharney Cobb After completing a Level 2 Hairdressing qualification, Sharney successfully applied for a Level 3 apprenticeship at Truly Beauty, our salon at Gladstone House. Despite the restrictions in place as a result of the pandemic she was still a...

Types of searches - Local land searches

A full search usually consists of two separate parts called a LLC1 and a Con29/ Con29O. Land Charge Register (LLC1) search We joined the digital Local Land Charges service managed by HM Land Registry (HMLR) in October 2021 and that service now provi...

Business Rates revaluation 2026

The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) has contacted businesses to obtain rental information to support the next revaluation of business rates in England and Wales – Revaluation 2026. The current rating list came into force on 1 April 2023.  The 2023 r...

Southwell Landscape Setting Study (2012) - Biodiversity and landscape

Southwell Landscape Setting Study (2012) (PDF File, 281kb) Southwell Landscape Setting Study Appendices 3-4 (PDF File, 729kb) Appendix 1 and 2 are too big for website and so are available on request....

Active Travel Study - Infrastructure to support growth

In recent years the Government has sought to invest in towns, cities and neighbourhoods to deliver projects which support more active short journeys. This means making active travel more inclusive by removing barriers that make it harder for some to ...

Facilities - Newark Lorry Park

Enjoy our range of services including 24/7 toilet and shower facilities and hot and cold food in the on-site Ranch Cafe. The cafe is open on weekdays at the times shown below: DayOpening Times Monday 8am to 10pm* Tuesday 8am to 10pm* ...

Arts development

Newark and Sherwood has many creative groups and organisations and a variety of arts venues. Our arts development officer supports local individuals and groups in developing sustainable and high quality arts activities and initiatives. With our part...

Blue badge parking scheme for disabled people

The blue badge scheme helps you to park closer to your destination if you’re disabled. It may also allow you to park for a set amount of time for free. You can apply for a blue badge online or by calling 0300 500 80 80. Blue badges are issued to i...

Tackling anti-social behaviour - Anti social behaviour

There are different tools and powers the council and its partners can use to tackle anti-social behaviour. You can find out more about these in our Anti-social behaviour policy 2025 - 2027 (PDF File, 367kb). However, for us to be able to use these po...