Supporting documents - Residential Cycle and Car Parking Standards SPD

Screening Report (PDF File, 850kb) Parking Standards SPD Final (PDF File, 16,624kb) Parking Standards Topic Paper (PDF File, 3,462kb) Zone map 1 (PDF File, 2,825kb) Zone map 2 (PDF File, 2,009kb) Statement of Consultation (PDF File, 944kb) Adoption S...

Tenant Annual Report - Housing service performance

Every year we publish a report detailing key information about our service performance and the satisfaction levels with our service. The latest  is available on our website.   ...

Trade waste service - Trade waste

We provide an efficient disposal service at competitive rates that’s aimed solely at businesses. We offer: bin sizes ranging from 240 to 1,100 litres pre-paid labels for bags – perfect if you have no storage space for bins discount for additiona...

Domestic homicide reviews (DHR) - Domestic abuse

A domestic homicide review (DHR) is a review of the circumstances in which the death of a person aged 16 or over has, or appears to have, resulted from violence, abuse or neglect by either: a person to whom they were related or with whom they were ...

Temporary closure of the housing register - Improving our housing management system

The temporary closure of our housing register took place on Tuesday 22 April . This will allow us to replace our current online allocation system with a brand-new improved one alongside introducing our revised Allocation Scheme. When the new system i...

Applying for a licence to keep a wild animal - Dangerous wild animals

Please complete and return the dangerous wild animals licence application form [69kb] to Environmental Health, Newark and Sherwood District Council, Castle House, Great North Road, Newark, Notts, NG24 1BY. We’re no longer able to accept payment for...

Changes to a premises licence - Premises licence

If you’re the holder of a premises licence and wish to make changes to it, you’ll need to make an application to our licensing service. Find out more and change your premises licence via the gov.uk website. Typical changes requested include: ext...

Time limits for appealing - Planning appeals

You must appeal within a specific timeframe of the decision date. This will depend on the application or development type. An appeal to a householder application or minor commercial application must be made within 12 weeks. An appeal to an advertise...

Recognising and supporting the armed forces - Armed forces covenant

The Council is proud to have received Gold status in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. The scheme acknowledges employers who support defence personnel, including reservists, veterans, wounded injured and sick, families and cadets. The counci...

Council borrowing and investments

Why aren’t you using the money to invest in the District’s built environment? Part of the money held forms part of the funding available for the Council’s Capital Programme and so does contribute towards investment in the district....

Southwell Neighbourhood Plan

Amended Southwell Neighbourhood Plan Regulation 16 Consultation - 18th December 2024 to 19th February 2025 Southwell Town Council has submitted a Neighbourhood Plan proposal under Regulation 15 (1) of The Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations ...

Next Community Link Group meetings - Community Link Groups

The next Community Link Groups will be taking place at the following locations: Location Area Date Time Well Green House Coddington Wednesday 23rd April 2025 12pm Howes Court Community Centre Newark Friday 25th April 2025 2pm Snell Close Com...

Business finance - Business finances

Business Rescue UK contains useful information on a range of business rescue and insolvency issues. Use Gov.UK business to identify possible funding for your business. Visit the Invest Newark and Sherwood website for information out about local busin...

Counter fraud strategies and policies - Counter fraud

You can find out in detail how we aim to tackle fraud and corruption by reading our anti-fraud and corruption strategy (PDF File, 658kb). Our whistle blowing policy (PDF File, 116kb) explains how we aim to maintain a working environment where peopl...

What we spend and how we spend it

This page is part of our commitment to sharing information through a . This hub provides links to information about Newark and Sherwood District Council spending, including financial information relating to: projected and actual income and expenditu...

Submit a local authority search

Your solicitor or licensed conveyancer will submit the search application with the appropriate fee to us. ...

What should be included in the HIA? - Heritage assets and planning

The level of information submitted should be appropriate and proportionate to the significance of the heritage asset and the potential impact of the development proposal. For example, for an application that includes substantial demolition of a herit...

Trade waste payments - Making payments to the Council

You can pay your trade waste invoice online, by Direct Debit, over the phone using a card payment or at a post office, Paypoint or Payzone outlet....

Medical waste

We provide a medical waste collection service, collecting both infectious health care waste and sharps boxes. You can request a medical waste collection by completing our online form, calling us or through our resident portal '' which will also allo...

Accessing your business rates

Get 24/7 secure access to your business rates account including details of any charges, reductions and payments. There’s also an additional option to receive electronic notifications. To register, email business.rates@newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk wi...

New names to include? - Register of Electors annual canvass

If any names are added to the household form, the newly added people will be sent an individual registration form in the post. This registration form will ask them to either complete their registration online via the government website or by complet...

Pay for parking - Making payments to the Council

PayByPhone cashless parking lets you ....

Allotments - Tenancy services

Two allotments in the district are run by our housing team in Blidworth and Epperstone. You can find out more information on the including information about how to find out about other allotment sites in the district.  ...

Links with local businesses - CCTV

The control room is in contact with more than 40 local businesses via a which enables retailers, including pubs and clubs, the control room and other organisations in Newark town centre to speak to each other, immediately....

How we collect your data - Careline Privacy Notice

We collect your information in a number of ways including: when you contact us and make an enquiry, or when an enquiry is made on your behalf any other third party organisation (such as Social Services, NHS, well-being teams etc.) may refer you to u...

Newark town centre PSPO - Licensing

Newark town centre is subject to a public space protection order (PDF File, 738kb), making it an offence to consume alcohol on public land within a designated area. Newark Town Centre - alcohol related controls map (PDF File, 1,827kb)...

Lost cats - Lost Animals

If your cat has gone missing, don’t panic, follow these steps: thoroughly search your home and garden - put out bedding and food widen your search - ask neighbours to check sheds, gardens and garages make a poster / flyer including your cats photo...

Support for community groups - Community Sustainability

Newark and Sherwood CVS are committed to supporting, empowering and connecting local Communities; driven by passion and determination, our goal is to build stronger, more empowered and sustainable communities through a model of support, community dev...

Heritage asset recording - Heritage assets and planning

We might request that you undertake heritage asset analysis and recording during our pre-application discussions. Often this is done to better understand the significance of the asset, including its condition and structural complexity. Recording is a...

Magna Carta - King John

The Barons' war, began in 1215 when two thirds of King John’s nobility marched on London, demanding that their king obey the law. King John refused. The rebel barons seized the city, insisting that their rights be laid down in writing. King John wa...

Planning enforcement plan (PEP) - Planning enforcement

Following national guidance, we have produced a Planning Enforcement Plan (PDF File, 453kb) to give members and the general public clearer understanding of how we function. It details how we manage enforcement proactively and in a way that is approp...

Landscape Character Assessment SPD

Our Landscape Character Assessment Supplementary Planning Document ('LCA SPD') provides an objective assessment of the varied landscape in Newark and Sherwood. It also gives a greater understanding of what makes our landscape locally distinctive. Th...

Challenging a parking fine - Car parking enforcement

If you receive a parking ticket or Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) and wish to challenge it you can challenge your PCN online on the Nottinghamshire County Council website. You can also send your challenge in writing to the address above. If you need mor...

Job vacancies

We are currently testing our new iTrent web recruitment portal and applications for the roles advertised on this portal should be submitted using it where you will be able to view the job description, person specification and complete an online ap...

Reduce - Reduce, re-use, recycle

in our lives helps the environment and can save us money. Amending our purchasing habits, looking at plastic and food waste, how we travel and how we use energy are important ways of reducing our impact on the environment....

Meetings - Walesby Parish Council

Walesby Parish Council meets at Walesby village hall, at 6:30pm on the first Thursday of the month....

Volunteer with YMCA - Volunteering opportunities

The YMCA in Newark's Saint Mark's Lane needs volunteers for the following: Working on the till Stocking and displaying merchandise Sorting, steaming and tagging donations  Help with putting on events Boost your CV, social network and job prospects...

Estate walkabouts

Date Area Time Meeting Place 24/04/25 Winthorpe Road 10:00am Corner of Winthorpe Rd and Hachetts Ln 29/04/25 Bilsthorpe & Eakring 10:00am  The Green, Community Centre 29/04/25 Holme, Collingham & Harby 10:00am William Bailey House Community...

NHS working age dementia team - Dementia support

Contact the NHS working age dementia team if you live in Nottinghamshire and are under 65, with a diagnosis of dementia. Support sessions run at various times and locations across the county, including peer support groups. Call 01623 403278 for more...

Tune in to local radio - Weather warnings

Weather warnings and emergency information will also be broadcast on local radio - tune in to: BBC Radio Nottingham - 103.8 and 95.5 FM Radio Newark on DAB Lincs FM - 102.2 FM ...

Electrical waste - Bulky waste

The charge for collection of electrical/white goods is £14 for the first item and £7.50 for subsequent items. Electric waste collections are usually on Thursdays and need to be put out by 6am. If your item is not collected on Thursday it will be co...

Electrical waste - Bulky Waste

The charge for collection of electrical/white goods is £14 for the first item and £7.50 for subsequent items. Electric waste collections are usually on Thursdays and need to be put out by 6am. If your item is not collected on Thursday it will be co...

Cemeteries - Cemeteries, crematoria and funeral assistance

If you have any enquiries about cemeteries and churchyards in the district, please contact the relevant parish or town council.  Newark Town Council Ollerton and Boughton Town Council Southwell Town Council ...

Key documents - Yorke Drive document library

Yorke Drive Resident - Compensation Guide (PDF File, 582kb) Equity Loan Model Principles (PDF File, 548kb) Residents compensation guide - Polish (PDF File, 656kb) Decant Policy Polish Version (PDF File, 1,020kb)...

Voting

If your name appears on the Register of Electors and you are eligible to vote in elections or referendums, you should receive a poll card advising you of the date, your polling place and the time polling stations will be open before an election or re...

Review of a premises licence - Premises licence

Any local resident or local business can ask the licensing authority to review a premises licence (PDF File, 610kb) at any time. A responsible authority (PDF File, 144kb) such as the police, fire service or environmental health can also ask for a r...

Reuse clothes - Reuse

Lots of us are guilty of holding onto clothes which we no longer wear, for one reason or another. The average UK household has around £4,000 worth of clothes in their wardrobe, but around 30% of clothing in wardrobes has not been worn for at least a...

Committee Agendas and Reports Archive

This page contains archive committee agendas and reports, for current information please visit our calendar of meetings page....

Reporting problems - Vicar Water Country Park

In the past few months, incidents of fire-setting, vandalism and anti-social behaviour have occurred on the park. As you are enjoying the park you may come across anti-social behaviour or incidents that require an immediate response. Please follow th...

Polling places - Voting

In 2019, we completed a review of our polling districts and polling places. The maps below show the polling places where you can cast your vote. Balderton North & Coddington (PDF File, 3,241kb) Balderton South (PDF File, 2,546kb) Beacon (Newark) (PD...