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Terms and Conditions - Community and Sports Awards 2025
Nominations for the Newark and Sherwood Community Awards 2025 will open on Friday 30 May 2025 and will close on Monday 30 June. Nominations can be made through the Nominations send in via any other medium/format will not be accepted. Individual...
How do we spend our Council Tax money? - Your Council Tax 2024
Newark and Sherwood District Council run a number of services for you. You can find more detail about how Newark and Sherwood District council spends your money on the council strategies and policies and council budgets page. To see what your Co...
Non-Domestic Rates - Explanatory Notes - Explanatory notes
For an explanation of non-domestic rates, please see the following PDF: NDR Explanatory Notes (PDF File, 124kb)...
National register of taxi licence refusals and revocations (NR3) - Taxi licensing
The Local Government Association (LGA), the representative body for local councils, has commissioned a new National Register of Taxi Licence Refusals and Revocations (NR3). The register will be hosted by the National Anti-Fraud Network (NAFN). The re...
Organisation chart - Transparency
Council organisational structure (PDF File, 215kb)...
Additional housing advice - Losing your home
If you have a particular homelessness or housing situation the following leaflets may be useful to help guide your next steps: HRA general advice (PDF File, 297kb) Deposit Guarantee Scheme - Guide for applicants (PDF File, 1,347kb) Advice about evic...
If your application is going to planning committee - Planning committee
We’ll let you or your agent know if an application is to be determined at planning committee. You can view the agenda for on our website. For each application going to committee, we write a committee report. Each report includes: a description of...
Create a wildlife pond - Gardening for wildlife
Creating a wildlife pond only takes a weekend, yet can deliver results very quickly, attracting a host of wildlife visitors including frogs and toads, damselflies and dragonflies and birds. Read more about how to build a pond from the Wildlife Trusts...
Procurement information - Transparency
Details of any invitation to tender for contracts to provide goods and/or services with a value that exceeds for £5,000 can be found on our tendering for webpage....
Permits and season tickets - Car parks
Season tickets can be purchased between three months and a year. Permits allowing such as parking in resident only streets are also available. Find out more about ....
How do we spend our Council Tax money? - Your Council Tax 2025
Newark and Sherwood District Council run a number of services for you.                 You can find more detail about how Newark and Sherwood District council spends your money on the council strategies and policiesÂ...
Trees on private property - Report a dangerous tree
If a tree is causing damage on your property, you should contact your mortgage provider or insurer for advice. For trees causing a nuisance or inconvenience contact the owner of the tree. Find out more about how the Council can help with ....
Validation and registration - Planning process and services
When we receive any application we check that it has all the information we need to make it valid. This is set out in the Council’s . We will write to you to ask for more information if you have not provided it with your application. We will also c...
Reporting a non-urgent repair - How to report a repair
If your repair is our responsibility, you must report the issue to us so we can take the necessary steps to repair your property. More information what repairs we are responsible for is available on our page. Our online repair reporting service is n...
Conditions of the animal activity licence - Animal activity licence
There are strict conditions applied nationally for all businesses providing these animal-related services. These are to ensure the health, safety and welfare of the animals. The DEFRA guidance and licence conditions for each animal activity can be fo...
Insulating your home - Home alterations for independent living
Many homes have little or no insulation, are draughty and lack basic energy efficiency technologies. You could be eligible for grants which could reduce the cost of insulating your home, saving money and energy in the long term. Find out more about ...
Advice on hiring tree contractors - Works to protected trees
Tree work needs to be undertaken safely and in the best interest of the tree. Pruning trees at any height or using dangerous tools are jobs where you should only consider using a skilled tree surgeon or arboriculturalist. One of the best place to fin...
What is a breach of planning control? - Planning enforcement
A breach of planning control is defined in the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 as: “the carrying out of a development without the required planning permission, or failing to comply with any condition or limitation subject to which planning permi...
Balderton - Street Warden Housing Surgery
Balderton - Dorewood House Community Centre (PDF File, 291kb) Balderton – Manthorpe House Community Centre (PDF File, 294kb)...
Contact - Wellow Parish Council
Clerk: Claire Wigman 30 Highfield RoadClipstoneNG21 9ER Email:Â clerkwellowparishcouncil@gmail.com...
Changes to postal and proxy voting applications - Voting
The Elections Act 2022 introduced a number of changes to our electoral system, including how we vote by post and proxy. Residents in the District are advised that from Tuesday 31 October 2023, voters will be able to apply to vote by post online. Pre...
Transitional relief - Rate reliefs
Transitional relief limits how much your bill can change each year as a result of revaluation. This means changes to your bill are phased in gradually, if you’re eligible. You get transitional relief if your: property is in England rates go up or...
Sutton-on-Trent - Street Warden Housing Surgery
Sutton-on-Trent - Snell Close (PDF File, 295kb)...
Your responsibilities as a tenant - Fire safety for tenants
In your there’s information on your role in maintaining and reporting fire and structural safety issues. This includes: not leaving obstructions in corridors, walkways or an entrance/exit to a building, or in front of fire doors not blocking lift...
Private water supply monitoring - Private water supplies
Since new legislation around private water supply was introduced in 2009, the council is no longer required to routinely monitor private water supplies serving only one household. You can choose to have your private water supply assessed by the counc...
Ocean Plastic Pollution resources for schools - Greener schools programme
If your class is interested in learning more about ocean plastic pollution, you can access an introduction to the topic as well as website links to other on our website. ...
Helping you to choose appropriate accommodation - Older people's housing needs
If staying in your home is no longer the best option, we can support your move to a new home, providing help with: deciding what type of accommodation will suit you best filling in forms arranging medical assessments accompanying you to view propert...
Neeps Croft Allotment - Epperstone - Allotments
We manage one allotment at, Neep's Croft, Epperstone. If you have any queries or would like to be added to the waiting list for Neeps Croft only then please email Environmental.Services@newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk  Queries about all other allotments ...
Medical examination - Taxi licensing
To apply for your licence, you’ll need to pass a medical examination of Group II standards. Medical examinations must be usually be conducted by our independent medical advisor. If you are aged 45 or over you’ll need to have a repeat examination ...
Contact us - Footer blocks
Castle House, Great North Road, Newark, Notts, NG24 1BY Ollerton Advice Office, Sycamore Road, New Ollerton, Newark, Notts, NG22 9PS ...
Contact us - Footer Blocks - ALT
Castle House, Great North Road, Newark, Notts, NG24 1BY Ollerton Advice Office, Sycamore Road, New Ollerton, Newark, Notts, NG22 9PS ...
Who will we share your personal data with? - Careline Privacy Notice
As part of the Careline Service, information will need to be shared with other organisations for the purposes of delivering the service, wherever applicable, as follows: departments within Newark and Sherwood District Council who are involved in del...
Special areas of conservation - Nature Reserves
Birklands and Bilhaugh is designated as a Special Area of Conservation. It’s the only designated site of international importance in Nottinghamshire. This is a dry oak dominated woodland. It owes much of its exceptional interest to the presence of ...
Brompton bike hire - Cycling in Newark and Sherwood
Newark has Brompton bike hubs at Newark Northgate Train Station, Newark Castle Train Station, Newark Bus Station and in the heart of the Middlebeck development. The dock at every location holds 8 Brompton folding bicycles and residents ...
Parking regulations and fines - Car parks
Pay your penalty charge notice (PCN) online on the Nottinghamshire County Council website. To discuss your parking fine or to make a challenge, call 0345 520 1357, choose option 2 then option 1 to speak with a customer services advisor. Find out more...
Site Submissions - Private Landowners - Plan Review
Whilst we are not proposing to make any new housing, employment or retail allocations through this Plan Review, it is still possible to submit land for assessment and inclusion as part of the Strategic Housing and Employment Land Availability Asses...
Concerned about someone sleeping rough? - Losing your home
If you’re concerned about someone sleeping rough, send an alert to StreetLink. The details you provide are sent to the local authority or outreach service for the area in which you have seen the person, to help them find, connect with and support ...
Consulting the Historic Environment Record (HER) - Heritage assets and planning
The NPPF also says that, as a minimum, you should consult the relevant Historic Environment Record (HER). The HER will typically include digitised records of archaeological sites and finds, historic buildings, and historic parks and gardens. The Nott...
Environmental education - Vicar Water Country Park
The park is available for use for environmental education purposes. Any enquires should be directed to Park Ranger Isaac Thorn via email isaac.thorn@newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk...
Contact - Wigsley Parish Council
Rebecca Meredith Mobile - 07435 310615 Email wigsleyparish@gmail.com All councillors must declare any private interests that may cause conflict when making council decisions....
Terms and Conditions - Bulky waste
The cost to dispose of items is £14 for the first item then £7.50 per additional item. We can collect up to six items at a time and will only take the items listed. All items must be from domestic properties only. No refunds will be given if we vi...
Terms and Conditions - Bulky Waste
The cost to dispose of items is £14 for the first item then £7.50 per additional item. We can collect up to six items at a time and will only take the items listed. All items must be from domestic properties only. No refunds will be given if we vi...
Who is responsible for paying Council Tax? - Your Council Tax 2024
Council Tax payment is the responsibility of owner-occupiers or, if rented, council tenants, private tenants and tenants of housing associations. Council Tax is also payable on unoccupied furnished and unfurnished houses in certain circumstances. ...
Who is responsible for paying Council Tax? - Your Council Tax 2023
Council Tax payment is the responsibility of owner-occupiers or, if rented, council tenants, private tenants and tenants of housing associations. . Council Tax is also payable on unoccupied furnished and unfurnished houses in certain circumstances.Â...
Making an application for a club premises certificate - Club premises certificate
Clubs in Newark and Sherwood should apply to us for a club premises certificate online. To make an application you must submit a: completed application form plan of the premises in the required form copy of the club’s rules club operating schedule...
Our responsibilities to you - Your new home
we will keep the structure and exterior of your home in repair and keep essential installations for the supply of water, gas, electricity, sanitation and heating in repair and proper order we will comply with the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018...
Occupational health and safety - Safety Advisory Group (SAG)
We are an enforcing authority for at certain work premises where the main activity includes cultural, entertainment or sporting activities and for mobile catering units. Construction activities, including the erection, use and dismantling of tempora...
Silver bin contamination - What happens to my recycling?
Contamination is when the wrong items are put into your recycling bin. There are two types of contamination: when something which cannot be recycled is placed in your silver bin when items such as a pizza box with traces of food on it contaminates o...
Proclamation of the Accession of King Charles III - Her Majesty The Queen
The Newark and Sherwood Proclamation of the Accession of His Majesty King Charles III took place on Sunday 11 September, at Castle House, Great North Road, Newark, NG24 1BY. Air Chief Marshal Sir Andrew Pulford GCB CBE Deputy Lieutenant led the trib...
How long will your personal data be kept? - Councillor Privacy Notice
I will process your personal data for as long as it takes for me to investigate your case and to provide you with a response. If I am no longer your local District Councillor, for example if I am not re-elected or I retire, your records will be delet...