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Hedgerows - Protecting trees and hedgerows
Hedges create living boundaries for our gardens, providing colour and all year round interest. They provide a home for wildlife and can trap air pollution and they’re often seen as a defining character of our landscape. Hedges can help with: Pollut...
National assistance funerals - Cemeteries, crematoria and funeral assistance
In some cases, the district council can take responsibility for the burial or cremation of a body. Read our public health act funerals policy (PDF File, 96kb) for more information Where there are assets that exceed the cost of the funeral in the dec...
Paying by Direct Debit - Making payments to the Council
You can pay for the following by Direct Debit: 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. ...
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...
Disability reduction - Discounts and exemptions
If you or someone who lives with you is disabled, you may qualify for a Council Tax reduction. If you’re eligible, you’ll pay one band lower than the current band for your property. You are eligible for this reduction if the following apply: a ...
Homelessness Prevention and Rough Sleeper Strategy
Our vision for Newark and Sherwood is to create an environment where people lead safe and healthy lifestyles, ensuring suitable housing for all. At the heart of this is our aim to break the cycle of homelessness by ensuring the causes are identified ...
Making your home warmer
Domestic heating currently accounts for 25% of UK energy use. We use so much energy for heating because many of our houses have little or no insulation, are draughty and lack basic energy efficiency technologies. Cold, damp homes cause excess deaths ...
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 ...
How long is a Pavement Licence valid for? - Pavement licence
The Council are currently issuing pavement licences until 30 September 2022, at which point the licence may be renewed. The cost for a new application is £50.00. The fee for a renewal will be £25.00....
Principles and Commitments - RIPA Policy
The Council is committed to being open and transparent in the way that it works and delivers services, including the use of covert surveillance. Wherever possible, overt (non-secret) investigation techniques should be used....
Community gardening - Gardening for wildlife
The RHS Greening Great Britain is a programme that supports community groups to transform unloved spaces. It you’re a local volunteer or community group with a greening project in mind we might be able to ...
Older people's housing needs
Need help making the right decisions to solve your housing issues? We’re here to help older people in the Newark and Sherwood area with concerns about their current or future housing situation. As we get older it may become harder to accomplish eve...
Testing for COVID-19
Free testing for the general public ends on Friday 1 April. This is part of the Living with COVID-19 plan, which is the government’s strategy to live with and manage the virus. From 1 April, updated guidance will advise people with symptoms of a re...
Reporting anti-social behaviour - Anti social behaviour
You can speak to the ASB team, in confidence, about any issues or concerns you may have. To register an ASB complaint or use the online ASB reporting form. If you live in a council property, or to report someone who does, contact the Tenancy Enforce...
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....
Tax and National Insurance - Business finances
Support is available from the HMRC if you need help and advice on issues such as tax, VAT and PAYE. Visit the HMRC training courses for help with setting up a business, keeping records, completing tax returns and more....
You said, we did
In 2018, we delivered a resident survey to help understand the views of our residents. We listened to our residents and used what they said to develop our Community Plan which contains 7 core areas of focus. This plan forms the foundations of what we...
Links with Nottinghamshire Police - CCTV
The control room has direct links with Nottinghamshire Police via dedicated police radios and a direct telephone link. We can also transmit images directly to the police control room, so that they can monitor live incidents....
Options to rent - Renting a home
There are a number of people you can rent a home from: private landlords (PDF File, 713kb) Each landlord has different rules about who can live in their homes. Organisations such as shelter provide information and advice on housing....
Renaming your property - Street naming and numbering
If your address includes a number, the number must be retained as this can cause complications for deliveries as well as for the emergency services. You should not choose a name that is: offensive aesthetically unsuitable the same or similar to one ...
Help with paying for a funeral - Cemeteries, crematoria and funeral assistance
When someone dies it can be a very distressing time for those arranging a funeral, especially if there are concerns about how the costs will be covered. Payment for a funeral is usually met through the estate of the deceased. However, if there are in...
National Civil War Centre
The National Civil War Centre invites you to explore one of the most fascinating times in UK history, sweeping you into a remarkable story of superstitions, serious sibling rivalry and seismic change which has affected the country we live in today. S...
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...
Housing needs
The Council, as strategic housing authority, has a statutory requirement to undertake regular assessments of future housing requirements within the district. We commissioned Arc4 to undertake a district-wide housing needs assessment (HNA) in 2020. Di...
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...
Applying for Council housing - Applying to rent a Council home
To apply for a home with us, it is our preference for you to apply to join our housing register through our MyAccount service. If you require alternative methods of applying, please contact us. Please make sure you have the following information befo...
Broadleaves, Boughton - Housing with care
Broadleaves is a housing with care development for over 60's that opened in 2021. Built to meet the needs of our community, Broadleaves is a modern facility designed specifically to allow people to live independently and safely as their needs change ...
Other planning policy information
Building homes and workplaces means there’s more need for infrastructure like schools and transport links. We’ve created a comprehensive plan for creating infrastructure to support growth through the introduction of a on new builds in the distri...
Renting a home
When you’re thinking about renting a home, it’s important to consider all the options available to you. We’re here to explain those options, helping you understand the full costs of renting and offering help and advice if times get hard....
Volunteer at the Palace Theatre, Newark - Volunteering opportunities
The Palace Theatre's volunteer support team assist in front of house duties, poster distribution and being ambassadors for the theatre. Benefits include opportunities to meet the theatre's artistes and invitations to special events. Find out more abo...
Reduce - Reduce, re-use, recycle
in our lives helps the environment and can save us money. Amending our purchasing habits, looking at plastic and food waste, how we travel and how we use energy are important ways of reducing our impact on the environment....
Plants for bugs - Gardening for wildlife
The RHS Science project plants for bugs found that the best way to support invertebrates in gardens and promote a healthy ecosystem, is to choose plantings biased towards British native plants and encourage dense vegetation, while leaving some patch...
Preparing your business for the EU Exit - EU Exit
The UK has left the EU. Leaving the EU means your business or organisation may need to prepare for change. Use this information from the UK Government to understand how leaving the EU may affect your business or organisation and what you can do ...
FAQ for sponsors - Homes for Ukraine
What are the next steps after accommodation visits are completed? Sponsors should inform the District Council as soon as their guests have arrived to ensure an allocated caseworker can arrange a safe and well visit and support moving the sponsor and ...
Find out more - Pension Credits
If you live in England, Scotland or Wales and you've reached state pension age, you may be eligible to apply for Pension Credit. You can find out more about who is eligible and how to apply on the government website, here. ...
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...
Omicron Hospitality and Leisure Grant - Advice for businesses
On 21 December 2021, the government announced the introduction of grant support for hospitality and leisure businesses in England. The scheme provides support to hospitality, leisure and accommodation businesses, in recognition that the rise of the O...
Examples of changes - Change in circumstances
Here are some examples of the main changes you’ll need to let us know about. Income any pay rise or extra overtime if you or your partner start or stop work or change jobs if you start or stop getting any state benefits such as income support, job...
Arts funding - Arts development
Got a great idea for an arts project within Newark and Sherwood? We may be able to help you. The Council offers small grants and funding as well as networking advice and promotional support for events. We have a small grants fund that not-for-profit ...
Op Courage - Armed forces covenant
Op Courage is an NHS mental health specialist service designed to help serving personnel due to leave the military, reservists, Armed Forces veterans and their families. Everyone at Op Courage is either from the Armed Forces community or is experie...
Why are we collecting your personal data? - Careline Privacy Notice
We collect, process and store personal information about you, other household members, your next of kin and key holders in order to manage, operate and deliver the Careline service to you. This includes: delivering services and support to you managi...
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 ...
What happens next? - Re-use of Public Sector Information Regulations
To comply with the regulations we have a duty to: respond to requests within 20 working days offer appropriate advice and guidance grant licences for re-use of information where applicable charge a fee to cover the costs of producing and supplying ...
Breastfeeding friendly places - Breastfeeding friendly
Castle House - Newark and Sherwood District Council reception National Civil War Centre Hawtonville Children's Centre Bridge Children's Centre Sherwood East Children's Centre Sherwood West Children's Centre Ollerton and Boughton Children's Centre Ba...
Reduce
Reducing the amount we consume in our lives helps the environment and can save us money. Amending our purchasing habits, looking at plastic and food waste, how we travel and how we use energy are important ways of reducing our impact on the environme...
Fees for claiming your dog back - Lost Animals
The fees include a government fee, district council charge and kennelling costs. Initial seizing and handling charge of £75 + £8 per day food, water and kennel costs. 1 day £83 2 days £91 3 days £99 4 days £107 5 days £115 6 days £123 7 days...
Rural England Prosperity Fund - UK Shared Prosperity Fund
In November 2022, the District Council submitted an addendum to our UKSPF investment plan to secure an additional £891k of capital funding, available to eligible rural authorities as a ‘top-up’ to UKSPF through Rural England Prosperity Fund (RE...
Strategic Flood Risk Assessments
Several Strategic Flood Risk Assessments (SFRA) have been completed for the District and are available on our website. was completed in 2009. was completed in 2010. was completed in 2012. was produced in 2016 to support the plan review proces...
What does a councillor do? - Councillor allowances
Councillors are responsible for making decisions on behalf of the community about local services and budgets, including the level of council tax set by the district council. The work of a councillor includes: helping local people supporting local or...
Magistrates court summons - Recovery and arrears advice
This is sent to tell you that because you are in arrears the council is going to court to obtain a Liability Order against you. This is a legal document which states how much you owe us and it gives us the power to send your account to the bailiff. C...