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Community Recycle Scheme - Greener schools programme
The Community Recycle Scheme support schools with free stock and end of line items including: polycarbonate sheets shade sails post pads outdoor furniture ...
Other partners at Castle House - Castle House
Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) - Job Centre Change, Grow, Live Citizens Advice Sherwood and Newark National Probation Service ...
Smoke and Carbon Monoxide alarms - Advice for private landlords
From 1 October 2022 the Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (Amendment) Regulations 2022 require all social landlords to provide smoke alarms on every storey of their properties where there is a room used wholly or partly as living accommodation. This ha...
Nottinghamshire County Council Divisional Fund Awards - Newark and Sherwood community grant scheme
It’s also worth contacting your local county councillor to find out how they might be able to support initiatives in your area....
Losing your home
Finding yourself with nowhere to live or the risk of being made homeless is both frightening and stressful. Our housing options officers are here to help you avoid some of the worry of this difficult situation and find a way forward. It is not alway...
Careline Privacy Notice
This Privacy notice explains how Newark and Sherwood District Council process personal data to deliver the Careline Service...
Discounts and exemptions
Did you know that you might be entitled to a reduction on your Council Tax bill, depending on your circumstances? A full Council Tax bill assumes that there are at least two people over 18 living in a property. Read the comprehensive guide to Council...
Careline
Careline is a service run for residents of Newark and Sherwood district. Also known as a Lifeline service, it can support you to live independently in your home, knowing there is always someone there to answer your call and providing peace of mind fo...
Information for community groups - Advice for community groups, volunteers or carers
At the beginning of the outbreak of the COVID-19 virus and, as part of a national plan to open local support hubs, we set up a new team – the Humanitarian Assistance Support Team (Hart). The team helps support isolated and vulnerable residents thro...
Charity and community funding opportunities
A number of schemes are available to support charities and community groups as they respond to exceptional challenges of the pandemic....
Events for older people - Events & what's on
From cafes for carers to singing groups, there’s lots going on to keep you active and young at heart. Older people's day takes place every year on 1 October, celebrating older people who change lives, making our district a better place to live....
Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarms
From 1 October 2022 the Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (Amendment) Regulations 2022 require all social landlords to provide smoke alarms on every storey of their properties where there is a room used wholly or partly as living accommodation. The Gov...
Helping you to stay in your home - Older people's housing needs
We can help you stay in your home by providing advice on: support services environmental health and hoarding loneliness staying safe with service such as ...
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...
Exempt properties - Discounts and exemptions
In addition to the discounts, there are types of property that may be made fully exempt from council tax. B = unoccupied premises owned by a charity C = unfurnished and unoccupied for a maximum of four weeks D = unoccupied home of a person in d...
Why do we need to process personal data? - Privacy Notice
We may need to use some information about you to: deliver services and support to you manage services we provide to you manage the employment of our workers who deliver these services help investigate any complaints you have about your services keep...
Housing service performance
Our staff work hard delivering the best possible service to our tenants and customers. This is reflected in our performance....
Advice for residents
Find out what help and support is available to residents regarding financial advice, finding employment and registering a birth, death or marriage....
Travelling sustainably - Reduce
Could you consider a train journey rather than a flight? Or perhaps holiday in the UK rather than flying further afield? To help with climate change we all need to fly and drive less and walk, cycle and use public transport more. It’s estimated th...
Local and national financial help - Financial Advice
Talking to us is a good place to start when you’re looking to take control of your finances, but here are some other organisations who may be able to help: Organisation Advice available Contact details Nottinghamshire County Council ...
Meet the team - Ollerton Town Centre Regeneration
To make the vision of Ollerton a reality, we have a skilled project team in place which is committed to regenerating the town centre to better support the needs of its community. The project team includes: Newark and Sherwood District Council – wi...
The type of personal data we process - Careline Privacy Notice
We currently collect and process the following categories of personal data: customer name, address & telephone number(s) customer date of birth key safe codes records of any of our contacts with you, your contact with us and any contact from third p...
UK Shared Prosperity Fund
The UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) is a central pillar of the UK government's Levelling Up agenda and provides £2.6 billion of funding for local investment by March 2025. The Fund aims to improve pride in place and increase life chances across t...
Report benefit fraud
Benefit fraud is a serious matter and is a drain on public funds. We are keen to ensure that benefits are correctly paid to those who have a true entitlement to them, but a firm stance is taken against those who abuse the system. Typical examples o...
Trees for Climate - Trees and nature conservation
Trees for Climate is a five-year woodland creation programme for larger planting schemes. In Nottinghamshire the programme is delivered by Greenwood Community Forest and the Sherwood Forest Trust. Are you a landowner, farmer or school with land suita...
Transport and Infrastructure - Amended core strategy examination library
INF/01 Infrastructure Delivery Plan February 2017 (PDF File, 13,729kb)INF/02 Infrastructure Funding Gap Review Report (PDF File, 448kb)INF/03 CIL Charging Schedule including Instalment Policy (PDF File, 7,248kb)INF/04 Draft Charging Schedule 2017 (PD...
Strategic Housing and Employment Land Availability Assessment 2021 - Strategic Housing and Employment Land Availability
View the Strategic Housing and Employment Land Availability Assessment 2021-Amended 2022 (PDF File, 667kb) and supporting site assessments (SHELAA 2021 Settlement Summaries (PDF File, 22,692kb))....
How does warm homes on prescription work? - Warm Homes on Prescription
Qualifying residents will get a home visit to check the need for a heating upgrade/insulation measures and to asses income and savings levels. Supporting evidence will need to be supplied. The project will also signpost you to existing local servi...
Funding opportunities for community groups - Advice for community groups, volunteers or carers
A number of schemes are available to support charities and community groups as they continue to respond to exceptional challenges throughout COVID-19. There are multiple funding opportunities available to community groups to help them continue to p...
Councillor allowances
Councillors are not paid a salary, but they are entitled to allowances and expenses to cover some of the cost of carrying out their public duties....
Armed Forces Hub - Armed forces covenant
The new Armed Forces Hub has been launched on the Nottinghamshire County Council website to support the Armed Forces community. Help available comes from a range of internal and external sources, including links to an emergency helpline, NHS support...
Heating oil storage
Throughout the district, there are many communities where domestic heating is fuelled by oil. There have been an increasing number of pollution incidents caused by faulty or badly maintained domestic central heating oil tanks. Leaked oil can be very ...
Information for private rented homes - Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarms
All landlords are also required to provide carbon monoxide alarms in any room of their properties used wholly or partly as living accommodation where a fixed combustion appliance is present (excluding gas cookers). The new regulations requires landl...
Making payments to the Council
We want to make payment for the goods or services we provide as easy and flexible as possible, as well as helping to reduce the cost to you....
Payment
We want to make payment for the goods or services we provide as easy and flexible as possible, as well as helping to reduce the cost to you....
Our policy for damp and mould - Mould and damp advice
If you live in a council owned property, you can review our damp and mould policy here: Damp and mould policy for NSDC owned homes (PDF File, 773kb)...
Apply Online - Information for New Residents
You can apply online for: Assisted bin collections Benefits An MOT Bulky and electrical waste collections Council tax support Parking permits and season tickets (including blue badge disabled parking permits) Jobs at the District Council ...
Prevent
Terrorism has a devastating impact on victims, their families and communities. Many lives have been lost to terrorist attacks in the UK, and even more people have been injured. Prevent is a national programme that aims to stop people from becoming te...
When will I get my bin? - Kerbside glass recycling service
Bins are being delivered throughout March and April 2024. Last year all households were able to opt in or out of receiving our new kerbside glass recycling bin. If you live in the majority of Newark and Sherwood, you were automatically opted into the...
When will I get my bin? - Kerbside glass recycling service
Bins are being delivered throughout March and April 2024. Last year all households were able to opt in or out of receiving our new kerbside glass recycling bin. If you live in the majority of Newark and Sherwood, you were automatically opted into the...
Building Prosperity in Newark and Sherwood
We want businesses to thrive in Newark and Sherwood. That’s why we offer a free support service to businesses looking to move to our district or those wanting to expand. We also help businesses to access financial support through a number of region...
Who runs the scheme? - Pub watch
Local pub managers run the meetings with support from the police and our licensing team. We help by giving guidance and access to resources such as posters and drugs wipes....
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 ...
Age UK Connect - Older people's housing needs
Connect is a community-based short-term support service with a focus on empowering people. They offer free information, advice, signposting and practical support around: physical and mental health care needs housing finances building friendships ber...
Warm Homes on Prescription - Making your home warmer
If you live in a low-income household where someone has cold-sensitive long-term health conditions, the Nottinghamshire project may be able to help you keep your house warmer for less....
Fire safety in your home and community
Fires in homes still claim the lives of over 200 people every year, and fires in public places or on farms can cause significant damage to the local environment....
Benefit fraud - Counter fraud
We're keen to ensure that benefits are correctly paid to those who have a true entitlement to them, but a firm stance is taken against those who abuse the system. Benefit fraud is a serious matter and a drain on public funds. Typical examples of bene...
Vale View, Newark - Housing with care
Vale View is a development of 51 apartments (of which 32 are owned by the Council) and 4 two bedroom bungalows on Grange Road in Newark. The accommodation is suitable for people of any age with a range of support needs. Lifts provide access to upper ...
Our policies and procedures
This page is part of our commitment to sharing information through a It holds information on the current written protocols, policies and procedures for delivering our services and responsibilities....
Newark and Sherwood community grant scheme
Newark and Sherwood Community Grant Scheme aims to support district based registered charities, unincorporated associations, trust or charitable/ not-for-profit companies limited by guarantee/ community interest companies (where these are not-for-pro...