What to do if there's a fire - Fire safety for tenants

If there is a fire in your home or building: keep calm and act quickly, get everyone out as soon as possible don’t waste time investigating what’s happened or rescuing valuables if there’s smoke, keep low where the air is clearer before you op...

Developing Affordable Housing - Affordable housing development

The delivery of additional affordable homes across the District is a key priority in our . We’ve made an ongoing commitment to develop a mixed provision of affordable homes to meet the requirements of younger people, families with young children an...

Where do shows take place? - Live and local Nottinghamshire

Venues for the programme range from village halls to schools and community centres, each providing a warm welcome to both audiences and visiting performers. Some music and street theatre shows are also available for community fun days and village ...

Parish housing needs studies - Housing needs

To complement the district-wide survey, we‘ve undertaken a programme of parish housing needs surveys and analyses. These support and inform our housing strategy and decision-making process in providing new affordable housing. Download individual pa...

Mutual exchange - Your new home

You have the right to mutually exchange your property with another tenant of Newark and Sherwood District Council, any other council tenant, or a tenant of a housing association. A mutual exchange is a legal right, detailed in the Housing Act 1985, a...

Previous stages of the Plan Review - Plan Review

More information on the  is available on our website....

Energy advice

If you’re a Newark and Sherwood resident on a low income, we want to help you to heat your home at an affordable cost. The Energy and Home Support team are here to help you find a better quality of life by living in a warm and comfortable home. We ...

Yorke Drive Focus

We have been working hard to develop a masterplan for the existing Yorke Drive estate and Lincoln Road playing fields to improve the safety of the area, build more homes for rent and sale, and make it a nicer place to live. The community has been inv...

Resident Impact and Involvement - Yorke Drive Focus

The project aims to improve the whole of the estate and the open spaces, which will have a positive impact upon all residents within the area. There will also be a direct impact on some residents whose homes fall within the intended demolition area. ...

Building prosperity - Building Prosperity in Newark and Sherwood

Our key priorities for economic development are: the creation of 3,900 new jobs in Newark by 2050 growth in specific sectors of the economy, specifically the digital economy, aerospace, logistics, education and innovation creating new homes in the t...

Health and safety enforcement

The enforcement of health and safety law is split between the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and our Environmental Health team. This is dependant upon the type of work activity involved, but in general the Council is responsible for: offices, sho...

FAQs - Yorke Drive Focus

Thank you to the local community who attended the Yorke Drive Resident’s Event in February at the Bridge Community Centre. We appreciate your time and interest in the scheme.  At the event, residents discovered more about the upcoming construction...

Garage Sites - Grounds maintenance service

We clear excess vegetation from the following garage sites around the district: Alliance Street, Newark Alvey Road, Balderton Belvoir Road, Balderton Cambridge Close, Rainworth Chatham Court, Newark Coghill, Southwell De Lacey Court, Ollerton Eton A...

Housing - Amended core strategy examination library

HOU/01 Nottingham Outer Housing Market Area Strategic Housing Market Assessment (PDF File, 6,172kb)HOU/02 Nottingham Outer SHMA EXEC SUMMARY (PDF File, 423kb)HOU/03 Strategic Housing Market Assessment Addendum (PDF File, 249kb)HOU/04 HMA Position St...

My Tenancy Officer

Tenancy Officer Area  Telephone number Lisa (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday) Balderton 01636 655 704 Gill Newark Town Centre  01636 655 511 Amanda Fosse Estate 01636 655 461 Gina (Wednesday, Thursday and Friday) Howes Court, Wint...

Southwell Leisure Centre

This webpage contains all relevant information relation to Southwell Leisure Centre....

Play Parks - Grounds maintenance service

In some of the communal areas of District Council let homes we have play areas. We carry out safety inspections and remove litter from all play parks once a week. We also complete an annual safety inspection. These are in the following locations: Br...

Yorke Drive Focus

You can view all the submitted plans and documents by visiting the District Council’s planning portal. The planning application reference is 22/01528/RMAM. Due to the scale of this project, it will be delivered over several phases, with improvemen...

Working together - Community Plan

The Community Plan is not something that the Council can deliver on its own. Tackling crime, improving health and providing new homes and jobs are just some of the many examples where we rely on the support from partners across the public, private an...

What should I put in my emergency kit? - What you should do during a flood

Emergency home kit list of emergency contact numbers - this should be a paper copy, in case your mobile phone loses power battery-operated torch and spare batteries, or a wind-up torch battery-operated radio and spare batteries, or a wind-up radio m...

Advice centres - Council offices and buildings

For help, advice and information on all Council enquiries, visit one of our advice centres. Ollerton Advice Office Sycamore RoadNew OllertonNewarkNottinghamshireNG22 9PS Opening hours: Monday to Friday9am to 12:30pm, 1:30pm to 4:30pm...

Outdoor events with music - Safety Advisory Group (SAG)

If you’re running an outdoor event with music, this advice sheet provides noise control guidance (PDF File, 27kb). The advice follows national guidance contained in the Code of practice on environmental noise control at concerts....

Get advice - Support for older people

Pensions and retirement planning Disability benefits Age UK Find a reliable trader - buy with confidence website Consumer rights Nottinghamshire Help Yourself - information and support for communities across Nottinghamshire Parkinson's - provide...

What we do in emergencies - Emergencies

We plan for emergencies as one of the key partners in the Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Local Resilience Forum (LRF). The LRF is led by Nottinghamshire Police, and brings together local agencies to plan and respond to emergencies in a co-ordinated ...

Hedges - Grounds maintenance service

We trim the hedges twice per year, avoiding the bird-nesting season between 1 March and 31 July, within the communal grounds and open spaces, including play parks, as outlined below: Boy Lane, Edwinstowe Bramley Close, Southwell California Road Esta...

Stop the Engine - Anti-idling

We believe in a future where our children can breathe clean air and thrive in a healthy environment and we are asking residents to help us improve the air quality in Newark and Sherwood by joining us in our campaign and pledge to #StopTheEngine when...

Biodiversity in Newark & Sherwood - Biodiversity and landscape

Newark and Sherwood contains an impressive range of habitats and species. The district also has a number of sites which receive specific protection because of their international, national or regional importance for nature conservation including: Bi...

Renting from another social landlord

In addition to renting with us, you can consider renting with housing associations. Housing Associations are also known as Registered Providers (RP’s) and are partly financed by Government grants to allow them to build or modernise affordable housi...

Past bids and results - Homes available now

We regularly publish summary information about the properties that have been made available along with the number of bids made and the banding of the applicant the property was allocated to. Bids and results Bids and Results April 2025 (PDF File, 75k...

Financial advice - Losing your home

On our page you will find a list of organisations that can provide information and help with managing your money....

What’s happening locally? - Volunteer Thank You Week 2025

We’ve planned, in partnership with Your CVS Notts, a range of events throughout the week to bring volunteers together, celebrate their achievements, and say a heartfelt thank you. Volunteer Thank You Afternoon Tea – Balderton Date: Tuesday 3 Ju...

Complaints, compliments and comments - Councillor Privacy Notice

If you wish to submit customer feedback, please go to the Newark and Sherwood District Council website and use the online feedback form, Customer feedback | NSDC You have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner if after contacting me ab...

Home Upgrade Grant (HUG) - Energy advice

The Home Upgrade Grant (HUG) is a Government funded programme which provides energy efficiency upgrades and low-carbon heating via local authority funding, to households across England. The aim is to raise the energy efficiency of hard-to-heat homes,...

Symptoms - Fire safety in your home and community

If you’re suffering from carbon monoxide poisoning it can be difficult to recognise the symp-toms. That’s because early symptoms can mimic many common ailments and may be confused with food poisoning, viral infections, flu or simple tiredness. Lo...

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....

Debt advice - Business finances

Get free, confidential and independent advice on how to deal with debt problems from the business debt line. You’ll find a budget tool on their website as well as the option to chat with an advisor online or on the phone....

Evidence Base Library

This page contains the local, county level, regional and national documents used in the ....

Councillor Privacy Notice

The processing of personal data is governed by the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA 2018), collectively referred to as data protection law. As an elected Councillor within Newark and Sherwood Distr...

Following a visit - Health and safety enforcement

We will inform the business of any health and safety contraventions, providing verbal or written advice on any actions required. We may also recommend additional measures to further improve the safety standards in relation to the premises or activity...

Your local MPs

Your local Members of Parliament (MP's) are: Newark Parliamentary constituency - Robert Jenrick (Conservative). Sherwood Forest Parliamentary constituency - Michelle Welsh (Labour). Both MP’s were elected at the Parliamentary election held o...

Winter safety

Cold weather can be a killer. You can start by following these tips to keep your family warm and well in extremely cold weather: keep curtains drawn and doors closed to block draughts have regular hot drinks and at least one hot meal a day if possi...

Community litter picks - Street care and cleaning

Find out more about on our website, including information on existing groups in your community....

Manage my Council tenancy

On this page you will find information on key policies and information that will help you successfully manage your tenancy with the Council....

Appendix C - Strategic Flood Risk Assessment Level 1

Hydraulic Structures & Defences (1) (PDF File, 5,542kb) Hydraulic Structures & Defences (2) (PDF File, 4,570kb) Hydraulic Structures & Defences (3) (PDF File, 3,955kb) Hydraulic Structures & Defences (4) (PDF File, 3,524kb) Hydraulic Structures & Def...

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...

Councillors - Rufford Parish Council

Forest Ward Cllr Jonathan Ball Cllr Beryl Bates Cllr Alan Drane Cllr David Fernley Cllr Jon Pearce Mickledale Ward David Johnson Marcus Jones    All councillors must declare any private interests that may cause conflict when making council deci...

Green Grants - Energy advice

Green Grants is a Government funded scheme which focuses on delivering FREE practical home energy improvements to raise the energy efficiency of poorly insulated homes occupied by low-income households within Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. The home ...

Your data - Planning appeals

The personal information you provide will only be used to process the application you have made to us. Find out more in our ....

Your data - Planning feedback

The personal information you provide will only be used to process the application you have made to us. Find out more in our ....

Children in Need - Charity and community funding opportunities

The COVID-19 2020 Booster Grants programme opened on Monday 18 May 2020 and will enable organisations to apply for funding up to £5,000 over a 6-month period. The COVID-19 Large Grants programme opened to applications on Monday 8 June 2020 and ...