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Contents insurance - Manage my Council tenancy
We do not automatically insure the contents of your home if you are a resident with us. It is your responsibility as a tenant to insure the contents of your home should they be damaged by fire, theft, vandalism or water damage such as burst pipes. We...
Public registers and registers held as public records - Lists and registers
Business Rates A list of live NNDR accounts including, Discretionary Reliefs, Exemptions, Mandatory Reliefs, Retail Reliefs, Rateable Value, Annual Charge and Small Business Rate Reliefs, this will be published quarterly. 2022/23 Q1-NDR Extract 2022...
Council Tenants who wish to complain about tenancy related matters - Customer complaints and feedback
If you are a council tenant you may wish to complain about a matter specifically related to your tenancy. You can do this is any of the ways described above. You can also make contact with the Housing Ombudsman at any point for additional support, an...
VE Day events - Armed Forces events across the district
8 May 2025 marks the historic 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day. There are lots of events taking place across the district which you and your family and friends can get involved in. Sunday 4 May - Concert for Peace, Nottinghamshire County C...
Annual events and festivals - Events & what's on
Big Draw festival Drawing can change lives! Enjoy free arts events around the district as part of this national festival of drawing. Find out more about The Big Draw on their website. Big Fake festival The amazing three-day annual finale of the UKâ€...
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...
Newark Castle Building Bridges Project
Development funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund enabled us to spend 12 months consulting with local communities about what you would like to see in the Castle's future. Over 600 individuals and groups joined in the conversation to help sh...
Theatre and Dance - Arts directory
Active4Today For Active Fitstep and other dance classes in our leisure centres in Newark, Ollerton, Southwell and Blidworth visit . AJ's school of dance AJ's School of Dance and Performing Arts pride themselves on offering students (aged 2 years to...
What happens at the meeting? - Planning committee
The chairperson will open the meeting. One of our officers will then give details of the application. Usually the chairperson and the vice-chairperson will propose and second the Officer recommendation. This is to open up the discussion and does ...
Temporary closure of the housing register - Improving our housing management system
The temporary closure of our housing register took place on Tuesday 22 April . This will allow us to replace our current online allocation system with a brand-new improved one alongside introducing our revised Allocation Scheme. When the new system i...
Amended Core Strategy - Main Modifications Consultation (8 Aug to 21 Sep 2018) - Making of the amended core strategy
Following submission of the Newark and Sherwood Amended Core Strategy DPD, a two day examination hearing was held between 1Â February and 2Â February 2018. As part of the examination hearing the Inspector identified a number of main modifications to ...
32 Stodman Street
The first phase to transform the empty former M&S building on Stodman Street in Newark into an attractive hub made up of homes and retail units is underway. This ambitious project will breathe new life into the heart of the town when completed. ...
Resident Surveys
It is part of our vision to be driven by what matters to our residents. Therefore, it is important for us to listen to the views of residents and consider these views in shaping the future of the district. As such, our Community Plan, a key document ...
Tree works - Works to protected trees
We do not provide specialist advice regarding tree works. If you intend to undertake works to trees with a Tree Preservation Order (TPO) or in a conservation area (S211 notice), you must provide as much information as possible with your submission. ...
The 2022 Resident Survey
Our 2022 Resident Survey was our first resident survey conducted online and 4,577 residents took part over May and June 2022. Paper copies were available on request too and the survey was promoted via social media, the Council’s E-newsletter, leafl...
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...
Revaluations - Business rates information and appeals
The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) regularly updates the rateable values of all business and other non-domestic properties (properties that are not just private homes) in England and Wales. This is called a revaluation.  Rateable values are the a...
Southwell Neighbourhood Plan
Amended Southwell Neighbourhood Plan Regulation 16 Consultation - 18th December 2024 to 19th February 2025 Southwell Town Council has submitted a Neighbourhood Plan proposal under Regulation 15 (1) of The Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations ...
How we use the information - Planning privacy notice
We use the information that you have given us to: provide you with the information or service you have requested deal with and determine an application for the service you have requested undertake a statutory function such as determining application...
Postal and Proxy voting - 1 May 2025 County Council Elections
Postal voting If you would like to vote by post, the deadline to apply for this election was 5pm on Monday 14 April 2025. You can still apply to vote by post online or complete a paper application form which is available from the Electoral Commissio...
Drawing and Painting - Arts directory
Abbey Road art and craft group This group are a mixture of artists and card makers who meet regularly to discuss what each other are working on and arrange regular outings and entertainment. For information about joining contact Barbara Freer on 0162...
What happens after a case goes to court? - Problems paying your Council Tax
Once an account has been to court there are five basic courses of action that we may take, depending on what we believe is the best way to secure payment. These are: Make an arrangement to clear your arrears by making regular weekly, fortnightly or ...
Who we are - Planning privacy notice
Our Planning Development Business Unit consists of several multi-disciplinary teams responsible for the following service areas and functions, on behalf of the Local Authority. Development Management: This includes the assessment and determination of...
Contents insurance - Tenancy services
We’ve negotiated a special contents insurance scheme for our tenants, costing from just 81p per week. It’s important to have contents insurance in place because without it your personal belongings are not protected against fire, theft, vandalis...
Local reserves - Nature Reserves
Besthorpe nature reserve One of Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust's largest nature reserves, Besthorpe Nature Reserve provides an ideal habitat for a wide range of birds, wild plants and other wildlife such as great crested newts. Cockglade and Rotary ...
What developments are exempt from CIL? - Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL)
The following will not pay the levy, although in some cases you’ll need to make an application for exemption: developments of less than 100m2 — unless this is a whole house, in which case the levy is payable buildings into which people do not no...
Privacy Policy - Newark Castle Gatehouse Project
This Privacy Policy sets out how we will collect and use your personal data. The personal information you provide will be used by Newark and Sherwood District Council, the Data Controller, in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR t...
Conditions of Hire
If you are in any doubt about the meaning of the following, please contact the Customer Access Service on 0845 2585550. Smoking: Smoking is not permitted in any part of the centre. Supervision: You must be over 18 years old and, during the period of...
Arts venues in Newark and Sherwood - Arts directory
‌Beloved@theBarn Beloved@theBarn is a contemporary arts gallery, studio and creative space. Visit the beloved@theBarn website for details of workshops and exhibitions. Dukeries community workshop The Dukeries community workshop is available to lo...