Friends of Newark Castle

The Friends of Newark Castle are a group of volunteers who assist the council with the management and maintenance of the Castle and Gardens. The group represents different users of the Castle and Grounds and advises the council on how to meet their d...

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...

Careline 24/7

A recent customer told us: A massive thank you to the team for my Dad’s Careline service. He had a fall recently; he pressed his emergency button and within hours had been taken into hospital by ambulance. “He is now home and continues to impro...

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...

Paying by Direct Debit - Making payments to the Council

You can pay for the following by Direct Debit: rents  Setting up a Direct Debit is easy. Paying by Direct Debit helps us keep our collection costs down, which helps us keep your bills lower. ...

Drainage

The Council is liable for maintaining and repairing the drains and sewers serving its properties. We do not have enforcement powers to deal with drainage problems that are other people’s responsibility....

Parking for disabled people - Blue badge parking scheme for disabled people

Blue badge holders may park free of charge only when parked in a designated disabled bay (yellow bays) for a maximum of three hours. You must display a valid disabled badge and parking clock. Download a list of disabled spaces in Council car parks (P...

Who can apply for a pavement licence? - Pavement licence

A Pavement Licence allows the licence holder or business owner to place removable furniture over certain highways, adjacent to the premises. This is in order to make it easier to serve food and drink from the premises and maximise capacity with outdo...

Volunteer with Home Start, Newark - Volunteering opportunities

Home Start are recruiting for volunteers across Newark and Ollerton for one-to-one home support and for their family group in Newark. Do you have parenting experience? Can you spare two hours per week? By volunteering with Home Start you will be able...

Phasing of work

The images below indicate which houses are in each phase and show an indicative date that tenants will be moved by. Please note, the date shown is the latest point by which tenants will be moved by and it is likely that house moves will take place we...

Careline - Tenancy services

is an independent living service that allows you to raise an alarm from anywhere in your home. We provide 24 hour monitoring, 365 days a year from our local call centre....

Police powers - Temporary events notice

The police have the power to close down events with no notice on grounds of disorder, the likelihood of disorder or because of public nuisance caused by noise coming from the premises....

Final reminder - Recovery and arrears advice

This is normally sent if you have had a first reminder, brought your account up to date and then fallen behind for a second time. This letter will not be asking for the instalments that have been missed. This letter will cancel your right to pay by ...

How to make a food complaint or report a food premise - Food hygiene rating system

Members of the public can make a complaint or report a premise for suspected food poisoning, poor food and safety hygiene practices, misleading or incorrect food product labelling or a food crime. ....

Outsmart winter with help from Nottinghamshire County Council - Winter safety

Find out about winter roads, the latest weather news, view gritting routes and get travel updates. Sign up for the Nottinghamshire County Council winter newsletter and get tips on staying well this winter....

Beauty treatments

If you’re planning to offer certain beauty treatments to members of the public you’ll need to apply for a licence from us. These include: massage electric treatment radiant heat, light or electric vapour treatment sauna or other baths for therap...

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...

Annual Gas Safety Check - Gas Safety

Newark and Sherwood District Council as your landlord carry out an annual gas safety check on all appliances we own in your home. This is a legal requirement, so please allow access when requested. All checks are completed by Gas Safe Registered eng...

Local nature reserves - Nature Reserves

Local nature reserves are typically spaces managed for their wildlife, but with the principle idea that people can easily access and enjoy nature at these sites. Local authorities have the power to declare local nature reserves on land that they own ...

Totes - Raffles, totes and lotteries

If only members of your society hold tote numbers, this is classed as a private lottery and is exempt from the act. If, however, members of the public take part in the tote, then you must register, and submit a return of expenses form (PDF File, 111k...

TENs for premises that already hold a premises licence - Temporary events notice

TENs may be needed for premises that already hold a or a . For example, you would require a TEN to use a pub for an event involving regulated entertainment such as for a wedding, where the premises licence does not authorise such a provision of regu...

Are you interested in producing a Neighbourhood Plan? - Neighbourhood planning

We have a duty to assist interested councils and communities in producing their Neighbourhood Plans. For further details email planningpolicy@newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk or call 01636 650000. Find out more about neighbourhood planning on the government ...

Chimney height approval

At whatever height smoke and flue gases are discharged, gravity eventually brings the larger particles of grit, dust and soot to the ground. The higher the point of discharge and the greater the total heat content of the discharged gases, the more w...

Electrical safety at home - Electrical Safety in your home

Wiring Never carry out DIY electrical work. Mistakes can cause overheating, fires, and electric shock. All wiring must be completed by a qualified electrician. Sockets Do not overload sockets or use multiple extension leads. Report any signs of bu...

Byelaws

Byelaws are local rules often affecting activities such as littering, ball games in parks and dog fouling.  We try to make our byelaws easy to understand and effective to enforce. You’ll find details of them below. Acupuncture (PDF File, 1,639kb)...

Town walking trails - Walking in Newark and Sherwood

Newark offers various circular and riverside walks including a Civil War Trail. Distances vary from 2 miles to 11 miles. Download walks in Newark. Southwell has a number of circular walks and heritage trails to enjoy. The heritage trails are availa...

Wellow Parish Council

Wellow has a village green with a maypole that is still used and a 12th Century church. The area is rich in medieval history - to the south is the deserted medieval village of Grimston, which now forms part of the Manor of Wellow.  To the north east...

Councillor allowances - Transparency

Councillors are not paid a salary, but they are entitled to allowances and expenses to cover some of the costs of carrying out their public duties. Find out more about and declarations of interest....

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...

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 23 February 2026 (PDF File, 399kb) 12 January 2026 (PDF File, 458kb) 10 November 2025 (PDF File, 463...

Permitted development - Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL)

Since April 2013, permitted development (development where planning permission is not needed) may be of a sufficient scale to be liable for CIL.  If this is the case for your development, you must send us a notice of chargeable development before w...

PAWS

PAWS is an ongoing campaign focused on all aspects of dog ownership. It encourages dog owners to be responsible by: Pledge – to always pick up your dogs poo Active for life - join our dog walking health group Welfare and responsible dog ownership ...

Southwell - Town Centre Development

With a bustling market place and plethora of independent shops, Southwell is a must-shop destination. Home to the famous Bramley apple, Southwell Minster and The Workhouse there’s plenty to keep residents and visitors busy in this charming market...

Car park security - Car parks

We aim to make our car parks safe and secure. Our car park at Tolney Lane has secured car park status and car parks at Appletongate and the Livestock Market in Newark and Church Street in Southwell, have been awarded the Park Mark 'Safer Parking Awar...

Parish flood maps

Our downloadable district flood maps show the risk of flooding in certain areas of Newark and Sherwood. They also highlight where the owner of a watercourse is either the Environment Agency or Newark Area Internal Drainage Board....

Applying for an apprenticeship - Apprenticeships

Vacancies for apprenticeship opportunities with us can come up at any time throughout the year. All our apprenticeship vacancies are advertised here Job vacancies | Newark & Sherwood District Council and on GOV.UK's find an apprenticeship service....

Feedback for Nottinghamshire County Council - Customer complaints and feedback

Nottinghamshire County Council deals with complaints and feedback about roads, potholes, pathways, gritting, street lighting and any other County Council service including libraries, social care and school admissions. Make a complaint, comment or com...

Self Build Register

The Government wants more people to build or commission their new home. To help realise this, Local Authorities are required to keep a Self-Build Register of those seeking to acquire serviced plots in the area for their own self-build and custom-hous...

Biodiversity - Queen Elizabeth Memorial Gardens

The community garden includes features which were designed with wildlife and sustainability in mind including: A gentle pebbled rainwater feature which runs through the garden Water butts to allow rainwater to be collected and reused in the garden. ...

Report

Our aim is to make reporting issues to us as easy as possible. If you know of an issue in the district that you think we should be aware of, please fill in the relevant online form or . Issues you can report to Newark and Sherwood District Council: ...

Management of the heath - Sherwood Heath

The heath is part of the Birklands and Bilhaugh SSSI and a . It is owned by the Thoresby Estate, leased to Newark and Sherwood District Council and managed by the Sherwood Forest Trust.  The Friends of Sherwood Heath volunteer group is very active ...

Grants and awards

There are a number of grants and awards available to you as a local resident or business. From sport and arts grants and development funds to housing grants, you’ll find the latest details and links on this page....

Moving home

Moving home is a big task and it is important that you tell the right organisations about your move. This will enable your accounts to be correctly updated and for benefits, any change in entitlement to be assessed....

How to apply - Street naming and numbering

To rename or add a name to your existing property, use our online form. Apply to name a new property, add a name to your address or change your property name. For all other enquiries, including new developments, email streetnaming@newark-sherwooddc.g...

CCTV code of practice - CCTV

All CCTV systems should comply with the 12 guiding principles of the surveillance camera code of practice outlined by the Surveillance Camera Commissioner.  Our compliance with these principles is outlined in our CCTV self assessment tool (PDF File,...

Over seven-day injury - Accident reporting

If there is an accident resulting in any employee or self-employed people working on your premises suffering an over-seven-day injury, you must notify the HSE via their website within 15 days. An over-seven-day injury may not be major, but does resul...

Walking in Newark and Sherwood

Walking can help with your general health, improve your fitness, help you to de-stress and is an activity that can be enjoyed for free by the whole family. Spending time outdoors, getting your daily dose of vitamin D and engaging with nature can real...

Transparency

Newark and Sherwood District Council is committed to making information available wherever it is possible to do so. The Local Government transparency code 2015 sets out: the minimum data that local authorities should publish the frequency it shoul...

Street name plates - Street naming and numbering

If there’s a problem with a street name plate, for example, if it has become vandalised or unsafe, please report the damage to us using our online form and a member of our Corporate Property team will take a look. ...

Discover community archaeology - Archaeology

Keen to get involved in community archaeology? There are a number of local groups within the district. Find out more about Community Archaeology in Nottinghamshire or take a look at the county’s principle historical and archaeological society, The...