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Local organisations - Caunton Parish Council
Through the hard work, commitment and enthusiasm of those involved, the village benefits from many active and well supported organisations. These include: Caunton Cricket Club Caunton Garden Club The Village Singers Caunton Lawn Tennis Club Caunton...
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...
Homelessness Prevention and Rough Sleeper Strategy 2024 – 2029 - Losing your home
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 ...
Where is the rest of my Council Tax money spent? - Your Council Tax 2022
More than four out of every ten Council Tax payers in Newark and Sherwood live in Band A properties. Based on a Band A property, the following list and table show how much of your Council Tax goes to each authority. Nottinghamshire County Council - ...
Homes for Ukraine
Following the announcement from Government in March, the Homes for Ukraine scheme has now been launched. The scheme will allow any UK resident to host refugees in their homes which is hoped will enable tens of thousands of people to flee the war ...
Tenant engagement
If you’re a Newark and Sherwood District Council tenant or leaseholder and care about your home, where you live and the housing services that you receive, why not help us to improve what we do and how we do it? We can help you set up safe events in...
Planting a hedge at home - Protecting trees and hedgerows
Most hedges are formed from plants that naturally want to be trees, so face and top trimming is usually needed once or twice a year to keep them tidy. Hedges can last for many years if properly maintained making them reliable and cost effective. Most...
Newark and Sherwood community grant scheme - Community Sustainability
Newark and Sherwood Community Grant Scheme aims to support District based constituted groups, charities and not-for profit organisations with projects or initiatives that align to the Council’s Community Plan objectives. The scheme recognises the ...
Conversion of Traditional Rural Buildings SPD
The Council adopted the Conversion of Traditional Rural Buildings SPD in November 2014. The document sets out what is required from applicants when applying for permission to change their use, and the issues that will be taken into account when co...
Council budgets
Each year the council plans its spending and income to support its aims, priorities and resources. This includes the setting of the and for our services. Our priorities can be found in our . Our aim is to provide excellent value for money and exce...
Community Plan
Our Community Plan 2023-2027 (PDF File, 11,236kb) sets out our values, purpose and objectives for four years. It details what we intend to achieve in that period to improve residents’ quality of life and enable those who live, work and invest in...
Sunflower Making Workshops - Get Involved
Free sunflower making workshops will be taking place across the district throughout August to mark Ukrainian Independence Day. Those who take part will be able to take their creations home to display and show their support. There’s also an opportu...
Cleaner - Cleaner, Safer, Greener
We're making our district even cleaner by focusing on: increasing the reporting of littering, dog-fouling and fly-tipping reducing littering, dog-fouling and fly-tipping increased reporting to build a map of the district to enable targeted cleaning ...
Community centres
Most of our towns and villages have a community centre or village hall. Some of these are managed through a community association or village hall management committee. Your town or parish council will be able to provide you with contact details. In a...
Charges for planning information
We provide a number of services in addition to dealing with planning applications. to request any of these. A fee is charged where applicable and is based on a cost recovery basis. The Fees and Charges Document 2024-25 Effective 1st April 2024 (PDF...
Millgate community centre - Community centres
Millgate community centre has been converted from its former use as the fire station sleeping quarters. It is centrally located on Pelham Street (NG24 4XD) and accessible for all. A full and varied programme of activities occurs each week in the main...
Applications for the Business Growth and Resilience Programme - Business growth and resilience programme
Please note applications for the programme are currently closed. The Business Growth and Resilience Programme was launched in 2021 by Newark and Sherwood District Council to provide local businesses with support and guidance post-pandemic. The progra...
Tenant Annual Report
We are pleased to present our Annual Tenant Report 2021/22 (PDF File, 1,551kb). This report provides an overview of the housing services we deliver at Newark and Sherwood District Council. We hope it gives you an honest assessment of both what we do...
Tenants' rights - Your home, your tenancy
you can live in your home without interference from us for the length of your tenancy as long as you (and your friends, relatives and any other person living in or visiting your home) follow the conditions of your Tenancy Agreement an exception to t...
Free festive car parking on weekends - Car parks
This year, we're going the extra step to support businesses and to encourage visitors to Newark as we'll be providing free weekend and Bank Holiday car parking at all pay and display car parks we manage this festive period. This year, free parki...
Crafts, artists and makers - Arts directory
Clipstone Welfare Craft Group A craft group meets at Clipstone Welfare every Thursday morning between 10am and 12pm and is looking for more people to join. The group is free to attend and refreshments are provided. Anyone who is interested in worki...
Maintenance of your oil tank - Heating oil storage
There’s a number of steps you can take to help avoid your tank leaking, including: regularly checking the condition of your tank - if it is a metal tank, ensure it is painted often to avoid the metal corroding. Be aware of black staining on tank s...
What is the Towns Fund? - Newark Towns Fund
In September 2019, the government invited 100 towns, including Newark, to develop proposals for a Town Deal, as part of the £3.6 billion Towns Fund. The overarching aims of the Towns Fund is to drive the sustainable economic regeneration of towns...
Community litter picks
If you, your parish council, school or local community group would like to organize a voluntary litter pick in your area, we can support you. If you’re organising an event, please . We can help by: promoting the pick locally to encourage involveme...
Food Clubs in Newark and Sherwood - Food clubs
Bilsthorpe Emergency Team (BET) Thursdays 1pm - 3pm The Green Community Centre , Bilsthorpe, NG22 8QQ Emergency food enquiries contact Nina and Julie on 07707575947/ 07817901057 Lunch club more details on request Newark Food and Wellbeing Hub T...
Where is the rest of my Council Tax money spent? - Your Council Tax 2023
More than four out of every ten Council Tax payers in Newark and Sherwood live in Band A properties. Based on a Band A property, the following list and table show how much of your Council Tax goes to each authority. Nottinghamshire County Council - ...
Events & what's on
Whether you love fun festivals or historic buildings, wildlife or theatre, you’ll find a whole host of things to do in Newark and Sherwood. Check out our Live and Local page for links to their programme of art events in your community. Visit our f...
Health and safety advice for employees
Our Environmental Health team is committed to helping businesses throughout Newark and Sherwood to meet their legal obligations and ensure health and safety is properly managed. Our officers give advice to businesses on the simplest and most cost eff...
Problems paying your Council Tax
If you’re having difficulty paying your Council Tax please . We can discuss your circumstance and look at any ways we can help. There are a number of local and national advice services we may also be able to point you to who can help you with fina...
Immigration property inspection
Anyone making an application to the UK Border agency for entry clearance into the UK, may be asked to obtain an independent assessment of the accommodation where they propose to live. A property inspection, carried out by the Council, ensures that a ...
Taking action on noise - Noise nuisances
Initially we recommend that you try to resolve the problem by speaking to the noise-maker yourself. Consider approaching them to explain politely that you are being troubled by their noise. Often people are unaware that they are causing a problem and...
Charter for Social Housing Tenants 2020
This 7 Point Charter sets out what social housing residents can expect from Newark and Sherwood DC as a landlord: To be safe in your home. The government will work with industry and landlords to ensure every home is safe and secure To know how you...
Domestic abuse
Domestic abuse and violence is about someone trying to have power and control over you and everything you do. Abusers will do anything to keep that control. Domestic abuse is rarely a one-off event and physical violence often escalates in frequency ...
Gladstone House, Newark - Housing with care
Gladstone House is an extra care development for over 65's just off Bowbridge Road in Newark. Built to meet the needs of our community, it’s a modern facility, designed specifically to allow people to live life to the full, independently and safely...
Smoking ban for Newark and Sherwood play areas - Smoking enforcement
A voluntary smoking ban has been introduced in play areas throughout Newark and Sherwood in a bid to improve healthy living. Twenty sites are covered under the initiative which is primarily directed at parents, but also aims to cut the number of youn...
Our response to fly-tipping - Fly-tipping and abandoned vehicles
We respond to all fly-tipping reports and aim to clear the rubbish within 24 hours, provided it is on a street or in another public place. If the rubbish is dumped on private land, such as farmers' fields and other areas not in public ownership, we ...
Red Cross Emergency App - Emergencies
You can download the Red Cross Emergency App onto a smart phone. This award-winning, free mobile app delivers real-time alerts, severe weather warnings and practical advice in an emergency. The app sends you alerts if an emergency is about to affect...
Castle House - Room hire
Located in the centre of Newark, (NG24 1BY) is easily accessible by public transport, with disabled access and pay and display parking available outside of the building. Room layouts can be tailored to suit each booking, and the use of a kitchenette,...
Who needs to register? - Registering your food business
You need to register if you’re involved in preparing, cooking, storing, handling, distributing, supplying or selling food. Registration applies to food business including: restaurants, cafes and take-aways catering businesses run from home, mobile...
Smokefree Nottinghamshire
Nottingham City Council, Nottinghamshire County Council and its partners have a long term vision to inspire a smokefree generation. A wide range of partners across the city and county are working together to create smokefree zones at events, especial...
Free Trees from the Woodland Trust - Trees and nature conservation
The Woodland Trust also offers packs of free trees for schools and community groups. They are currently taking applications for trees to be delivered in March 2023. You need to be a school or official organisation and you must be willing to take on t...
Advice for private landlords
We work with local landlords and agents to ensure responsible renting through advice and encouragement. Although many landlords already have well-managed properties, others may need advice and assistance to enable them to run their business correctly...
What we do in emergencies - Emergencies
We plan for emergencies as one of the key partners in the Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Local Resilience Forum (LRF). The LRF is led by Nottinghamshire Police, and brings together local agencies to plan and respond to emergencies in a co-ordinated ...
Flooding risk and responsibilities - Flood FAQs
When is flooding likely? Flooding is usually a consequence of a long period of rain or heavy downpours. It can be made worse by many variables including neglected culverts, saturated ground and blocked drainage systems. It’s hard to predict when...
Job evaluation - Workforce profiles
We use the Greater London job evaluation scheme for green book employees to objectively assess all our jobs and determine the appropriate grade. This system ensures each of our jobs is graded appropriately, based on the knowledge and skills required ...
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...
Accident reporting
Accidents cost businesses money and damage reputation. Each year many employees are killed or injured at work, and over 40 million working days are lost annually to work-related injuries and ill health throughout the UK. If you run a business, it’s...
Notts Help Yourself
Notts Help Yourself enables you to search for information on local services, benefits and activities in one place. You can filter the information using a range of options including the type of service you're interested in, the location of that servi...
Volunteer at the PDSA Charity Shop, Newark - Volunteering opportunities
The PDSA's charity shops play a huge role in raising the funds needed to care for the animals that arrive across their 48 pet hospitals each day. Charity shop volunteers take part in a wide range of activities that support the day-to-day running of t...
Enough campaign - Domestic abuse
The campaign has been launched by the government to highlight different forms of violence against women and girls and the simple acts that anyone can take to challenge perpetrators of abuse. Forms of abuse against women and girls represented include...