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Park facilities - Sconce and Devon Park
large area of public open grass and woodlands, including Devon Pastures Local Nature Reserve Queen’s Sconce, a large civil war earthwork and new bridge children’s play area civil war trail Rumbles cafe football centre with two adult and four min...
Heritage and tree conservation
We live in an area with many historical buildings and spaces, linking us with the past. We’re committed to caring for, conserving and enhancing this rich historic environment. This includes protecting and promoting: There are lots of ways y...
Up and comings projects - watch this space - Boughton Community Hub
Community dog walks Free Food Market Community Litter Picks Bacon Cob Tuesday – Coffee morning to meet with other residents in the area Training on the web – using ipads ...
Newark Construction College
The Construction College is an identified Newark Town Investment Plan project which delivers new training opportunities for young people and retraining for adults in Newark with the intention of securing both employment and high qualifications with...
Warning signs of unsafe appliances - Carbon Monoxide
Apart from the symptoms you, others, or your pets may experience in your home there are some other signs of a carbon monoxide leak: Lazy yellow or orange flames instead of crisp blue. Dark staining around appliances. Pilot lights frequently blowing ...
Location - Newark Lorry Park
Newark is the quintessential English market town. Its home to the National Civil War Centre, a stunning riverside castle where King John died in 1216, and a thriving, cobbled Market Place overlooked by the Georgian Town Hall. Newark offers an experie...
Recent and upcoming projects - Motion for the Ocean
Graffiti Hotspot Transformation In April 2024, pupils from Barnby Road Academy helped to transform a graffiti hotspot with bright and colourful works of art at Barnby Road bridge underpass. Councillor Paul Taylor, Portfolio Holder for Public Protecti...
Right to Buy - Tenant Frequently Asked Questions
Can I buy my Council property? Most secure tenants have the right to buy their Council property when they have spent at least three years as a public sector tenant. More information can be found on the Government Right to Buy website. How do I apply...
Low Cost Home Ownership - Affordable housing development
Apart from renting there are also options to purchase homes at an affordable level. These are explained on the Own Your Home website. There are a number of homes that you can purchase through the shared ownership scheme. For more information on your ...
Voluntary parking charge - Sconce and Devon Park
The parks have a voluntary pay and display scheme. If you drive to the park you can make a parking donation of £1 for a day, or buy a season ticket for £20. Donations will be reinvested in the parks, but charges are not compulsory and you won't be ...
How much will it cost? - Industrial emissions
There’s an application fee and an annual subsistence for the permit. Download a list of the latest charges for environmental permits (PDF File, 135kb) in Newark and Sherwood....
Yorke Drive Focus
Additional funding secured for more energy efficient homes On Monday 24 November, it was announced that an additional £1m has been awarded to the Yorke Drive project by the East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA). This additional funding wi...
Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) - Trees and nature conservation
Mandatory Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) came into force on 12 February 2024. This means that when putting in a planning application developers need to show how 10% BNG can be achieved on site, or off-site locations as close as possible to the developme...
Food sampling - Food poisoning
Our food sampling programme aims to ensure that food for sale or produced throughout Newark and Sherwood meets legal standards for safety and hygiene. Generally we target high risk foods in response to food poisoning outbreaks or incidences of food c...
Newark Castle Gatehouse Consultation
During 2022, 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 conversati...
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....
Junior Rangers - Sconce and Devon Park
Our park rangers offer  featuring a fun outdoor learning programme for children years 5, 6 and 7. It’s available in Sconce and Devon and Vicar Water Country Park....
Rating advisers - Business rates information and appeals
Ratepayers do not have to be represented in discussions about their rateable value or their rates bill. Checks, challenges and appeals against rateable values can be made free of charge. Ratepayers who do wish to be represented should be aware that m...
Memorial Rose Garden - Sconce and Devon Park
Our parks can provide a place to unwind, feel calm, be in nature and take time to remember those we’ve loved and lost. Our new Memorial Rose Gardens at Sconce and Devon Park and Vicar Water Country Park now offer the chance to include a physical tr...
Smoke control areas
Certain parts of Newark and Sherwood have been classified by the Council as smoke control areas. Under the Clean Air Act, local authorities may declare the whole or part of their district as a smoke control area. Read the smoke control order for New...
Fitness trail challenge - Sconce and Devon Park
Why not try out the six-station fitness trail which includes an abs bench, balance beams, leap frog and parallel bars? The stations are placed in a circular 600-metre course around the park with an information board at the beginning of the trail to g...
What are the risks in your home? - Carbon Monoxide
Any fuel that burns can produce carbon monoxide if there is not enough ventilation. This includes: Gas, coal, wood, coke, biofuel, oil, petrol, and diesel. Appliances such as fires, cookers, stoves, room heaters, water heaters, and barbecues. Key s...
Service disruptions - Weather warnings
From time to time some of our services are disrupted. This may be down to severe weather or staffing issues. We always try to keep this to an absolute minimum. Get the latest updates on the Council Twitter or Council Facebook page....
Terms and Conditions of Garden Recycling Service
You have agreed to pay to have your garden recycling collected from your garden recycling bin. The period of collection runs each year from 1 April to 31 March. Newark and Sherwood District Council will endeavour to empty garden recycling bins every...
Parkrun - Sconce and Devon Park
Parkrun is a free event open to all ages and abilities which takes place here on Saturdays at 9am. You can run or walk the 5k course at your own pace. Find out more and register for parkrun on their website. There’s also a fun 2k timed parkrun fo...
Flooding information hub
With the winter months fast approaching, we’re asking residents to #BeAwareAndPrepare for any potential flooding that might affect our district.  Together with local partners, we’re doing all we can to get more support to combat flooding in...
Fire - Business continuity
Fire can devastate a business through loss of: stock buildings computer systems important papers Insurance can cover some costs, but the impact of long term loss of trade whilst a business is unable to run can be difficult to prevent. For informati...
Strategic policies for the purposes of Neighbourhood Planning (19 Sep to 15 Oct 2012) - Making of the Allocations & DM DPD
Following submission of the DPD it was necessary for the Council to make a judgement about what within the DPD should be regarded as 'strategic' for the purposes of . The system of neighbourhood planning allows Parish and Town Council’s to produce ...
Business continuity
If your business was hit by an emergency like a fire, flooding or fraud, would you be able to keep going? Natural disasters, loss of key suppliers and other emergencies can affect any business, from multi-national corporations to small corner shops.Â...
Employment - Employment and the economy
There are around 70,200 full-time and part-time jobs in the district made up of: service industries - 32,400 distribution, hotels and restaurants - 11,200 people manufacturing - 6,600 finance and IT - 4,800 Employment levels are at 76.6 per cent wh...
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...
Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) - Submitting an application
You should be aware of the start of Mandatory Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) which starts on 12 February 2024 and take account of local BNG policy requirements which can be found on our ....
Local listing - Heritage and tree conservation
Local heritage listing is a way for a community and local planning authority to identify heritage assets that are valued as distinctive elements of the local historic environment. Find out more on our page....
In an emergency - The digital phone switchover
Digital landlines cannot carry a power connection, so in the event of a power cut they will not work. If you have a mobile phone this can still be used, but if you’ve no other means of calling the emergency services your telecoms provider will offe...
Find out more - Information for New Residents
Find your local Councillors Find where our car parks are Register a lost animal Seek planning application advice Access ‘MyAccount’ for our tenants Find out about Council Tax bands Find local town or parish councils Find out about hiring Brompt...
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 ...
What's in it for you? - Best Bar None scheme
Areas which have established the scheme have seen a dramatic reduction in anti-social behaviour and alcohol-related violence, enhancing the customer experience and creating a safer environment. The rewards for licensees include: the prestige of bein...
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€...
Motion for the Ocean
At the Newark and Sherwood District Council Full Council meeting on 17 October 2023, Councillors from all parties unanimously voted to support a Motion for the Ocean and declared an urgent need for ocean recovery. In doing so, the Council became the ...
Planting for the future - Trees and nature conservation
We’re currently undertaking an ambitious tree planting programme - and we need your help. By increasing the number of trees in the district we are making our communities more attractive, greener and healthier places to live and work. Trees are vita...
Rewarding your business - Best Bar None scheme
In 2015, Nottinghamshire was the first county in the UK to launch a county-wide Best Bar None scheme. All accredited venues in the county are entered into a set of awards that are voted for by the public. Another set are awarded to a small number o...
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 What's On website for events listings across the the whole Newark and Sherwood district. Vis...
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 – to...
Trees and nature conservation
From the ancient oaks of Sherwood Forest, to flocks of golden plover wintering on the wetlands of the Trent Valley, our district has a unique biodiversity. The District Council helps to protect and promote our wildlife in many ways, from planting tre...
Sconce and Devon Park
Surround yourself with civil war history and discover the very best of the great outdoors at Sconce and Devon park (NG24 4AU), Enjoy the present in Newark’s largest open space, where you’ll find modern facilities including a children’s play are...
Fostering - Adoption and Fostering
Could you offer a stable home to a child who is unable to stay with their own family? There’s a growing need for more foster parents in Nottinghamshire with more than 800 children in council care. They’re particularly looking for foster carers fo...
Boughton Community Hub
A place where people and partnerships make a difference! The Hub is a place for our tenants and residents in Boughton to seek advice, support and assistance on a wide range of issues. This can be housing advice, job seeking help, rent guidance as wel...
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....
How to apply - Healthier Options Takeaway (HOT)
Download a HOT self assessment form (PDF File, 2,788kb) and fill out the form using our HOT Guidance for Self Assessment (PDF File, 318kb) There are six sections in the form and all questions must be completed. Please provide comments to help us u...
Adoption and Fostering
Nottinghamshire County Council is always keen to hear from people interested in adoption and fostering children in their care....