News - Hawton Parish Council

Crops Obstructing Footpaths Notts County Council are asking local residents to inform them at 0115 977 4802 if they are aware of any public footpaths on arable land in the parish that are being obstructed by crops. Senior Rights of Way Officer for th...

Park rules - Sconce and Devon Park

Help us prevent fire, litter and wildlife damage. BBQ's, campfires and fireworks are not permitted in the park. are now banned in our council parks. Dog owners must ensure that their dogs are safe at all times and not creating a nuisance or danger f...

What if I am not happy with the way my request has been dealt with? - Environmental Information Regulations

If you’re unhappy with the way your request has been handled, or you wish to object to the Council's decision in the first instance please visit our . ...

Choosing and planting trees - Trees and nature conservation

It’s important to consider what you want from the trees you plant before you choose them. Planting is best done between November and March. If you want your tree to be good for wildlife, native species are usually best. Trees which provide fruit an...

What if I am not happy with the way my request has been dealt with? - Data protection

If you’re unhappy with the way your request has been handled, or you wish to object to the council's decision in the first instance, please visit our ....

What if I am not happy with the way my request has been dealt with? - Freedom of Information (FOI)

If you’re unhappy with the way your request has been handled, or you wish to object to the council's decision in the first instance, please visit our ....

Exchange homes

If you want to move to a different town or need more space it’s worth looking into swapping your council or housing association home with another tenant. If you have an assured or secure tenancy, you can swap your home with another tenant with one ...

Serious Violence Response Planning

The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts (PCSC) Act 2022 provides new duties in respect to Serious Violence. The Serious Violence Duty requires councils and local services work together to share information and target interventions to prevent and re...

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 November 2025. Find out more from the Woodland Trust....

Lowdham Neighbourhood Plan - Neighbourhood plans under preparation

The parish of Lowdham was designated as a neighbourhood area for the purposes of neighbourhood planning on 23 March 2022. The community are now able to progress with the development of a neighbourhood plan. ...

Orchards for Schools from the Tree Council - Trees and nature conservation

Orchards for Schools is a popular grant programme for UK schools that provides a free pack of fruit-bearing, wildlife-enhancing, carbon-storing orchard or fruiting hedgerow for your school. Find out more about orchards for schools....

Trees for Climate - Trees and nature conservation

Trees for Climate is a woodland creation programme funded by DEFRA. In Nottinghamshire the programme is delivered by Greenwood Community Forest. The District Council is now a partner in two new woodland creation projects together with Greenwood Commu...

Publication of allowances - Councillor allowances

All councils publish their members' allowance scheme annually. Councillors' Allowance Scheme 2025/26 (PDF File, 127kb) This sets out what members are entitled to receive and what expenses they can claim. Most allow councillors to claim for some trav...

Meetings - Caunton Parish Council

2nd Wednesday of the month except August & December, held in Dean Hole Primary School at 7.30pm: 2024 Meeting dates January 10th February 14th March 13th April 10th May 8th June 12th July 10th No meeting in August September 11th October 9th November...

Notice of Poll, including polling places - 3 July 2025 County Council by-election

The Notice of Poll was published on Wednesday 25 June 2025. This notice gives details of the remaining validly nominated candidates following last date for a candidate to withdraw and the polling places to be used....

Notice of Poll, including polling places - 6 November 2025 District Council by-elections

The Notice of Poll was published on Wednesday 29 October 2025. This notice gave details of the remaining validly nominated candidates following last date for a candidate to withdraw and the polling places to be used....

Advice for your home

Find information and advice for your home including how to make your home warmer, home alterations for older peoples housing needs and our Careline service....

Meetings - Kneesall, Kersall and Ompton Parish Council

Parish council meetings are normally held bi-monthly in the Community Hall, starting at 7:30pm. The next Parish Council Meeting is Tuesday 13 September 2022 commencing at 7.30pm in the Bill Hemsley Community Centre. All are welcome to attend....

Notice of Poll, including polling places - 1 May 2025 County Council Elections

The Notice of Poll and Polling Places was published on Wednesday 23 April 2025. This notice gave details of the remaining validly nominated candidates following last date for a candidate to withdraw and the polling places to be used....

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....

Nottinghamshire County Council - Information for New Residents

You can report the below to Nottinghamshire County Council (www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk): Uneven pavements and verges Street lighting and traffic lights Roadworks and road closures Potholes Road signage Problems with cycleways Gritting You can also ...

School visits - General visitor information

While the Gatehouse Project is underway, we are unable to host school visits to Newark Castle. However, if your school would like to be involved in helping us to shape and pilot the Learning programme in 2025 and 2026, please get in touch with the Le...

Smoke alarms - Fire safety for tenants

Smoke alarms provide early detection of fire and to ensure that these are working correctly you must test them monthly for further information on smoke alarms visit the following page: Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarms | Newark & Sherwood District Cou...

Affordable Housing Delivery - Affordable housing development

Since the start of the Plan Period in 2013, a total of 1,189 additional affordable homes have been provided across the district. These have been delivered through: Section 106 planning agreements 100% Affordable Housing Developments Rural Housing Ex...

Grass Cutting - Grounds maintenance service

Please be aware that our team will commence cutting season as the weather conditions improve. If you have any concerns please On all ground surrounding District Council let homes, we cut the grass between 18 – 20 times per year and it will not be ...

The Sherwood Seed Bank - Trees and nature conservation

The Sherwood Seed Bank is a local community tree nursery based in Clipstone near to Sherwood Pines and it is managed by the Sherwood Forest Trust. You can volunteer at the tree nursery to help collect Sherwood acorns, nuts and seeds to sow and grow. ...

Equal pay and measuring the gender pay gap - Equality, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EEDI)

Equal pay deals with the pay difference between men and women who are employed in the same role or work of equal value. The Gender Pay Gap is different to equal pay and looks at the average earnings for both males and females to see whether there is ...

Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on - Active Cookies

To opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics visit: http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout...

Domestic homicide review reports conducted in Nottinghamshire - Domestic homicide reviews (DHR)

Domestic homicide review executive summary - Judith - Jan 2019 (PDF File, 669kb)...

Monthly performance reports - Housing service performance

Housing performance report - December 2025 [39kb] Housing Performance Report - November 2025 [37kb] Housing performance report - October 2025 (PDF File, 139kb) Housing performance report - September 2025 (PDF File, 126kb) Housing performance report -...

Contact - Norwell Parish Council

Email: jsnorwellparish@gmail.com...

Policies and procedures for conducting and delivering council services - Our policies and procedures

Community Plan 2023 - 2027 (PDF File, 17,357kb) Council Enforcement Policy (PDF File, 334kb) ...

Current Applications - Pavement licence

Starbucks, Newark Market Place - Starbucks Site Notice (PDF File, 292kb) Gossips, 24-26 King Street, Southwell - Gossips Site Notice (PDF File, 508kb) The Wheatsheaf, Southwell - The Wheatsheaf Site Notice (PDF File, 363kb) ...

Termination - Terms of use

We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your account if you violate any of these terms. We may also terminate the portal or any services offered at any time without notice. ...

Relationship with other authorities - Who we are and what we do

Nottinghamshire County Council Nottinghamshire Police Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service Partnership Toolkit (PDF File, 462kb) ...

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...

Where do shows take place? - Live and local Nottinghamshire

Venues for the programme range from village halls to schools and community centres, each providing a warm welcome to both audiences and visiting performers. Some music and street theatre shows are also available for community fun days and village ...

Parish housing needs studies - Housing needs

To complement the district-wide survey, we‘ve undertaken a programme of parish housing needs surveys and analyses. These support and inform our housing strategy and decision-making process in providing new affordable housing. Download individual pa...

Yorke Drive Focus

We have been working hard to develop a masterplan for the existing Yorke Drive estate and Lincoln Road playing fields to improve the safety of the area, build more homes for rent and sale, and make it a nicer place to live. The community has been inv...

Mutual exchange - Your new home

You have the right to mutually exchange your property with another tenant of Newark and Sherwood District Council, any other council tenant, or a tenant of a housing association. A mutual exchange is a legal right, detailed in the Housing Act 1985, a...

Energy advice

If you’re a Newark and Sherwood resident on a low income, we want to help you to heat your home at an affordable cost. The Energy and Home Support team are here to help you find a better quality of life by living in a warm and comfortable home. We ...

Previous stages of the Plan Review - Plan Review

More information on the  is available on our website....

Resident Impact and Involvement - Yorke Drive Focus

The project aims to improve the whole of the estate and the open spaces, which will have a positive impact upon all residents within the area. There will also be a direct impact on some residents whose homes fall within the intended demolition area. ...