Building prosperity - Building Prosperity in Newark and Sherwood

Our key priorities for economic development are: the creation of 3,900 new jobs in Newark by 2050 growth in specific sectors of the economy, specifically the digital economy, aerospace, logistics, education and innovation creating new homes in the t...

Health and safety enforcement

The enforcement of health and safety law is split between the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and our Environmental Health team. This is dependant upon the type of work activity involved, but in general the Council is responsible for: offices, sho...

FAQs - Yorke Drive Focus

Thank you to the local community who attended the Yorke Drive Resident’s Event in February at the Bridge Community Centre. We appreciate your time and interest in the scheme.  At the event, residents discovered more about the upcoming construction...

Garage Sites - Grounds maintenance service

We clear excess vegetation from the following garage sites around the district: Alliance Street, Newark Alvey Road, Balderton Belvoir Road, Balderton Cambridge Close, Rainworth Chatham Court, Newark Coghill, Southwell De Lacey Court, Ollerton Eton A...

Housing - Amended core strategy examination library

HOU/01 Nottingham Outer Housing Market Area Strategic Housing Market Assessment (PDF File, 6,172kb)HOU/02 Nottingham Outer SHMA EXEC SUMMARY (PDF File, 423kb)HOU/03 Strategic Housing Market Assessment Addendum (PDF File, 249kb)HOU/04 HMA Position St...

Manage your tenancy with our MyHome portal - MyHome

MyHome offers a seamless and modern approach to managing all aspects of your tenancy. From rent payments and repair requests to communication with our housing services team and our housing register, MyHome is here to make our tenants life easier. Wha...

Revenues and Benefits Privacy Notice

Local Government Finance Act 1992 (and subsequent amendments) Housing Benefit Regulations 2006, Housing Benefit (State Pension Credit) Regulations 2006 Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit (Decisions and Appeals) Regulations 2001 Housing Benefit ...

Southwell Leisure Centre

This webpage contains all relevant information relation to Southwell Leisure Centre....

Play Parks - Grounds maintenance service

In some of the communal areas of District Council let homes we have play areas. We carry out safety inspections and remove litter from all play parks once a week. We also complete an annual safety inspection. These are in the following locations: Br...

Yorke Drive Focus

You can view all the submitted plans and documents by visiting the District Council’s planning portal. The planning application reference is 22/01528/RMAM. Due to the scale of this project, it will be delivered over several phases, with improvemen...

My Tenancy Officer

Tenancy Officer Area Telephone number Grace (temporarily covering this patch) Balderton 01636 655 259 Sarah M (temporarily covering this patch) Newark Town Centre,Tithe Barn Court, Lovers Lane 01636 655 490 Amanda Fosse Estate 01636 655 46...

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...

What should I put in my emergency kit? - What you should do during a flood

Emergency home kit list of emergency contact numbers - this should be a paper copy, in case your mobile phone loses power battery-operated torch and spare batteries, or a wind-up torch battery-operated radio and spare batteries, or a wind-up radio m...

Advice centres - Council offices and buildings

For help, advice and information on all Council enquiries, visit one of our advice centres. Ollerton Advice Office Sycamore RoadNew OllertonNewarkNottinghamshireNG22 9PS Opening hours: Monday to Friday9am to 12:30pm, 1:30pm to 4:30pm...

Get advice - Support for older people

Pensions and retirement planning Disability benefits Age UK Find a reliable trader - buy with confidence website Consumer rights Nottinghamshire Help Yourself - information and support for communities across Nottinghamshire Parkinson's - provide...

Useful Links - Gas Safety

Carbon Monoxide Safety Leaflet (PDF File, 642kb) ...

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 ...

Hedges - Grounds maintenance service

We trim the hedges twice per year, avoiding the bird-nesting season between 1 March and 31 July, within the communal grounds and open spaces, including play parks, as outlined below: Boy Lane, Edwinstowe Bramley Close, Southwell California Road Esta...

Stop the Engine - Anti-idling

We believe in a future where our children can breathe clean air and thrive in a healthy environment and we are asking residents to help us improve the air quality in Newark and Sherwood by joining us in our campaign and pledge to #StopTheEngine when...

Biodiversity in Newark & Sherwood - Biodiversity and landscape

Newark and Sherwood contains an impressive range of habitats and species. The district also has a number of sites which receive specific protection because of their international, national or regional importance for nature conservation including: Bi...

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...

Past bids and results - Homes available now

We regularly publish summary information about the properties that have been made available along with the number of bids made and the banding of the applicant the property was allocated to. Bids and results Bids and Results April 2025 (PDF File, 75k...

Financial advice - Losing your home

On our page you will find a list of organisations that can provide information and help with managing your money....

What’s happening locally? - Volunteer Thank You Week 2025

We’ve planned, in partnership with Your CVS Notts, a range of events throughout the week to bring volunteers together, celebrate their achievements, and say a heartfelt thank you. Volunteer Thank You Afternoon Tea – Balderton Date: Tuesday 3 Ju...

Our structure - Council managers

Our NSDC Organisational Chart 2026 (PDF File, 157kb) is split by responsibility area into: communities and environment resources customer services and organisational development growth and regeneration housing, health and wellbeing law and democra...

Complaints, compliments and comments - Councillor Privacy Notice

If you wish to submit customer feedback, please go to the Newark and Sherwood District Council website and use the online feedback form, Customer feedback | NSDC You have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner if after contacting me ab...

Symptoms - Fire safety in your home and community

If you’re suffering from carbon monoxide poisoning it can be difficult to recognise the symp-toms. That’s because early symptoms can mimic many common ailments and may be confused with food poisoning, viral infections, flu or simple tiredness. Lo...

Under Maintenance

This section of the website is currently under maintenance. We apologise for any inconvenience caused. If you need further information or assistance, please contact customer services on 01636 650000....

Debt advice - Business finances

Get free, confidential and independent advice on how to deal with debt problems from the business debt line. You’ll find a budget tool on their website as well as the option to chat with an advisor online or on the phone....

Evidence Base Library

This page contains the local, county level, regional and national documents used in the ....

Councillor Privacy Notice

The processing of personal data is governed by the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA 2018), collectively referred to as data protection law. As an elected Councillor within Newark and Sherwood Distr...

Following a visit - Health and safety enforcement

We will inform the business of any health and safety contraventions, providing verbal or written advice on any actions required. We may also recommend additional measures to further improve the safety standards in relation to the premises or activity...

Your local MPs

Your local Members of Parliament (MP's) are: Newark Parliamentary constituency - Robert Jenrick (Conservative). Sherwood Forest Parliamentary constituency - Michelle Welsh (Labour). Both MP’s were elected at the Parliamentary election held o...

Winter safety

Cold weather can be a killer. You can start by following these tips to keep your family warm and well in extremely cold weather: keep curtains drawn and doors closed to block draughts have regular hot drinks and at least one hot meal a day if possi...

Manage my Council tenancy

On this page you will find information on key policies and information that will help you successfully manage your tenancy with the Council....

Appendix C - Strategic Flood Risk Assessment Level 1

Hydraulic Structures & Defences (1) (PDF File, 5,542kb) Hydraulic Structures & Defences (2) (PDF File, 4,570kb) Hydraulic Structures & Defences (3) (PDF File, 3,955kb) Hydraulic Structures & Defences (4) (PDF File, 3,524kb) Hydraulic Structures & Def...

Types of searches - Local land searches

A full search usually consists of two separate parts called a LLC1 and a Con29/ Con29O. Land Charge Register (LLC1) search We joined the digital Local Land Charges service managed by HM Land Registry (HMLR) in October 2021 and that service now provi...

Councillors - Rufford Parish Council

Forest Ward Cllr Jonathan Ball Cllr Alan Drane Cllr David Fernley Cllr Jon Pearce Cllr John Goldsborough  Mickledale Ward David Johnson Marcus Jones  All councillors must declare any private interests that may cause conflict when making council...

Risks of Not Servicing Appliances - Gas Safety

Failure to maintain appliances can lead to: Gas leaks and explosions, which can cause serious injury or death. Carbon monoxide poisoning is known as the “silent killer" and can harm you, your family, and pets. Learn more about carbon monoxide saf...

Your data - Planning appeals

The personal information you provide will only be used to process the application you have made to us. Find out more in our ....

Your data - Planning feedback

The personal information you provide will only be used to process the application you have made to us. Find out more in our ....

Appendix D - Strategic Flood Risk Assessment Level 1

Flood Risk Constraints Mapping (1) (PDF File, 5,734kb) Flood Risk Constraints Mapping (2) (PDF File, 2,626kb) Flood Risk Constraints Mapping (3) (PDF File, 2,175kb) Flood Risk Constraints Mapping (4) (PDF File, 1,823kb) Flood Risk Constraints Mapping...

Registering a death - Register a birth, death or marriage

You can register a death online on the government website, alternatively you can book an appointment with your nearest register office on the County Council’s website. Tell Us Once Tell Us Once is a government service that lets you report a death...

Office suites - Business units to rent

Church Farm Business Centre Set around a gated courtyard in the heart of Edwinstowe village, Church Farm Business Centre hosts eight modern, self-contained office suites. The suites all have capacity for several IT workstations and access to broadba...

Who we are and what we do

This page is part of our commitment to sharing information through a . It holds links to organisational information about who Newark and Sherwood District Council is and what we do, such as: organisational information locations and contacts constitu...

What to bring - Junior Rangers

What to wear? dress for the weather! old, comfortable clothing waterproof jacket if needed long sleeved top and trousers waterproof trousers if needed comfortable shoes or trainers wellington boots hat (either woolly or sun, depending on the weather...

Other partners at Castle House - Castle House

Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) - Job Centre Change, Grow, Live Citizens Advice Sherwood and Newark National Probation Service ...

District and County councillors - Barnby-in-the-Willows Parish Council

Find your district councillor (Balderton North and Coddington) Find your county councillor on the Nottinghamshire County council website...

Town Centres

Find out how we are developing, enhancing and sustaining our town centres, including information on the Newark Towns Fund and the Ollerton Town Centre regeneration project....

Memory loss support groups - Dementia support

Alzheimer's Society - Nottingham & Nottinghamshire Dementia Wellbeing Service The Dementia Wellbeing Service (formerly known as Dementia Connect) is the Alzheimer's Society's personalised support service for those with dementia and their carers, fami...