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Will I have to pay? - Freedom of Information (FOI)
If you’re requesting information under the Council’s publication scheme, the scheme will tell you whether (and how much) we charge for that information. We want to make as much information available free of charge as possible. However, some publ...
Caunton Parish Council
Caunton is a parish in the Newark and Sherwood District of Nottinghamshire, about 6 miles north-west of Newark, just off the A616. The village stands where the ancient road from the “north well” (Norwell) to Southwell crosses the significant li...
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...
Review of Newark Town Council Ward Boundaries and Electoral Arrangements - Elections latest news
Views are being sought in a review of the boundaries of Newark Town Council. Newark residents and any interested parties are being invited to make comments on a Community Governance Review of the Newark Town Council ward boundaries and electoral arra...
Making a request to re-use data - Re-use of Public Sector Information Regulations
Completing our online form is the easiest way to make a request to re-use information that we hold. You can also make a request in writing. Your request should state: your name your address details of the information you want to re-use and for what...
Magistrates court summons - Problems paying your Council Tax
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. It gives us the power to send your account to the Enforcement A...
Internal audit reports - Internal audit and inspections
Internal audit submit reports to the audit and accounts committee covering the audit plan, audit reports issued and an end of year report giving a statement as to the overall control environment. Other reports may be issued on an ad-hoc basis through...
District and County Councillors - Caunton Parish Council
Find your district councillor (Muskham) Find your county councillor on the Nottinghamshire County council website...
Contaminated Bin Review 2024-25
Newark and Sherwood has the lowest contamination rate in the county, averaging 14% across the year, but a new project is aiming to make it even lower than that, with help from residents. From 16 December 2024 through to the end of February 2025, the ...
Audit and Governance Committee - Internal audit and inspections
Our Audit and Governance Committee is currently made up of 12 elected members. The purpose of this committee is to provide those charged with governance independent assurance on the adequacy of the risk management framework, the internal control env...
Key information about our service - Kerbside glass recycling service
The scheme launched in April 2024. It is a free service, and you can recycle your glass in a smaller 140 litre wheelie bin. These will then be collected by our glass recycling trucks with collections taking place every eight weeks....
Key information about our service - Kerbside glass recycling service
The scheme launched in April 2024. It is a free service, and you can recycle your glass in a smaller 140 litre wheelie bin. These will then be collected by our glass recycling trucks with collections taking place every eight weeks....
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....
Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) - Trees and nature conservation
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 on our ....
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...
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...
District and County councillors - Oxton Parish Council
Find your district councillor (Dover Beck) Find your county councillor on the Nottinghamshire County council website....
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...
COVID-19 Additional Relief Fund
COVID-19 presented a significant and unprecedented challenge for businesses. A new COVID-19 Additional Relief Fund (CARF) of £1.5 billion has been made available to support those businesses affected by the pandemic but were ineligible for previous...
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 ...
Councillors - Coddington Parish Council
Ms Nerissa McDonald (Chairman) 07793 491449 Mr Mike Ayers (Vice-Chairman) 07831 464598 Mr David Armstrong 01636 704566 Debbie Brooks Mr Tugkan Dikkez Ms Lorna Mosedale ...
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....
Fly-tipping and abandoned vehicles
Fly-tipping is the illegal dumping of waste. It is your responsibility to know what has happened to your waste. If your waste is dumped illegally, you could be fined up to £50,000 and/or receive a prison sentence. At the Crown Court the fine is an u...
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....
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...
Advice for community groups, volunteers or carers
There are 126 community groups offering support to people across Newark and Sherwood. All groups are listed on the Nottinghamshire Coronavirus Community Support Hub. Community groups offer a range of support including helping people with food shopp...
Housing Ombudsman Service - Social housing regulatory information
The Housing Ombudsman Service is an impartial service available to all social housing residents for support them to resolve disputes with their landlord. The Housing Ombudsman Service can provide information and advice to social housing residents, to...
Counting of the votes - 1 May 2025 County Council Elections
Firstly, the ballot boxes will be verified to ensure that the number of ballot papers in each box is the number that has been issued. Postal ballot papers that are to be included in the count will also be verified. Once all votes are verified, the ba...
District and County councillors - Rolleston Parish Council
Find your district councillor (Trent Ward) Find your county councillor on the Nottinghamshire County council website...
District and County councillors - Upton Parish Council
Find your district councillor (Trent Ward) Find your county councillor on the Nottinghamshire County council website...
District and County councillors - South Muskham and Little Carlton Parish Council
Find your district councillor (Muskham Ward) Find your county councillor on the Nottinghamshire County council website...
Councillor Casual Vacancy - Oxton Parish Council
Oxton Parish Council has an exciting opportunity for a member of the community to serve as a Parish Councillor. Are you interested in local current affairs? Do you wish to serve and contribute to your community? Could you provide a voice for local r...
Rateable value - Business rates information and appeals
The rateable value is assessed by the VOA, which is an agency of HM Revenue and Customs. A property's rateable value is an assessment of the annual rent the property would rent for if it were available to let on the open market at a fixed valuation d...
Business rates information and appeals
Business rates is a local tax that is paid by the occupiers of all non-domestic or business property. Business rates are charged on most business properties such as shops, offices, pubs and factories. However, the property doesn't have to be used for...
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...
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 ...
Referendums - Election results
Bulcote Neighbourhood Plan 6 May 2021 (PDF File, 108kb) Epperstone Neighbourhood Plan 12 December 2019 (PDF File, 107kb) Fiskerton-cum-Morton Neighbourhood Plan 12 December 2019 (PDF File, 454kb) Kings Clipstone Neighbourhood Plan 31 January 2019 (P...
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 UK...
Reporting fly-tipping - Fly-tipping and abandoned vehicles
If you see any fly-tipping, please report it to us. If you find evidence, please leave it where it is and let us know as soon as possible. If you witness the act of fly-tipping please make a note of any details such as vehicle registration number and...
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 ...
Trees and nature conservation
From the ancient oaks of Sherwood Forest, to flocks of thousands of golden plover wintering on the wetlands of the Trent Valley, our district has a unique biodiversity. The Council helps to protect and promote our wildlife in a number of ways, from p...
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...
General documents - Oxton Parish Council
Notice of Conclusion of Audit - Year ended 31 March 2023 (PDF File, 348kb) Annual Governance Statement 2022/23 (PDF File, 2,445kb) External Auditor’s Report and Certificate 2022/23 (PDF File, 155kb) Accounts for Year ending 31 Mar 2022 (PDF File, 2...
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...