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Solar Energy SPD

Have Your Say... The Council have prepared a Draft Solar Energy SPD for public consultation. The Draft Solar Energy SPD provides guidance on the application and interpretation of local and national policy on major stand-alone ground mounted solar ph...

Why should you register to vote? - Registering to vote

If you do not register, you will not be able to vote at any election. Don’t lose your right to vote. Being on the register is also proof of your identity and is often used by credit reference agencies and mortgage companies. These companies check t...

Useful links - Housing advice

There are a number of other places where you can find housing advice and financial help. Citizens' Advice – free, independent and confidential advice covering mortgage arrears, rent arrears, debt advice and repossession. Housing information on GOV...

Animal Welfare

Find information on animal welfare including how to be a responsible dog owner, what to do if you’ve lost or found a dog and cat and how to report fly grazing....

School visits - Greener schools programme

Children aged seven and above can visit the Materials Recovery Facility in Mansfield to find out what happens to their recycling. Veolia can also arrange to visit your school to lead a variety of sessions on waste management and recycling. You can fi...

Open Portal - Advice and Benefits

The Open Portal gives you secure access to your benefits information, including details of entitlements and awards. There’s also an option to receive electronic notifications. The system is free to use and means that your future benefit notificatio...

Let us know as early as possible - Losing your home

If you’re threatened with homelessness our officers will help and intervene as early as possible. If you’ve been made homeless as a result of a crisis, for example due to a house fire or domestic violence, use our out of normal office hours co...

Nail bars

Issue Details of issue What you can do Harmful chemicals, solvents, vapours and dust Repeated inhalation, ingestion or skin contact, may lead to work-related illnesses including nasal and respiratory problems, asthma, and dermatitis. ...

What is self-build and custom-build? - Self Build Register

Self-build housing means that you are directly involved in organising the design and construction of your new home. This can cover a range of projects such as where you: select the design and then do much of the actual construction work yourself arr...

Park events - Vicar Water Country Park

Follow the Vicar Water Country Park Facebook page for more information about our events and to join in the conversation....

Archaeology

Newark is one of the most archaeologically sensitive towns in the East Midlands and the district contains a wealth of archaeological sites. These illustrate the importance of the area during the Roman and Medieval periods, through to the Civil War a...

The Wolfit Endowment Fund - Arts development

The Wolfit Endowment Fund exists in memory of Sir Donald Wolfit, the last of the Great Actor-Managers. The object of the fund is to give grants of money or materials to Students of Drama who have gained admission to an accredited Drama School ...

Resident Panel

What does being a panel member involve? As a Resident Panel member, you’ll be asked to complete approximately three surveys a year, focusing on key local issues such as: community safety environmental issues local policing health waste and recyc...

Social care for children and young people - Health & Social Care

Social care for children and young people includes: adoption fostering childcare family help disabled children youth services education services Find out more about these services in the children and young people's services section of the Nottingha...

Crafts, artists and makers - Arts directory

Clipstone Welfare Craft Group A craft group meets at Clipstone Welfare every Thursday morning between 10am and 12pm and is looking for more people to join. The group is free to attend and refreshments are provided. Anyone who is interested in worki...

Severn Trent Community Fund - Charity and community funding opportunities

The Severn Trent Community Fund re-opened on Monday 1 June 2020. The aim of this fund is to continue to support community wellbeing which is more important than ever now. Their eligibility criteria is listed on their website and they are looking t...

Smokefree enforcement - Smoking enforcement

We want to create a supportive environment where people are encouraged to comply with the smokefree laws. Our approach to enforcement is non-confrontational, focused on raising awareness and understanding. There are clear penalties including fines fo...

Getting married at Newark Castle

Newark Castle is a 12th century scheduled ancient monument in beautiful surroundings. The Castle walls stand tall and proud with the River Trent flowing alongside. The beautifully maintained gardens provide a stark contrast of colour with the ancient...

You said, we did

In 2018, we delivered a resident survey to help understand the views of our residents. We listened to our residents and used what they said to develop our Community Plan which contains 7 core areas of focus. This plan forms the foundations of what we...

How to complain - Planning privacy notice

If you have any concerns about our use of your personal information, you can make a complaint to us at privacy@newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk You can also complain to the ICO if you are unhappy with how we have used your data. The ICO’s address:�...

Accessibility Statement

This accessibility statement applies to www.newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk. This website is run by Newark and Sherwood District Council. We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website. For example, that means you should be able to: chan...

Forward Plan

The forward plan is a list of the council’s key decisions that will be made over the next one to four months. These decisions will be made by either the Cabinet, Portfolio Holders, or by officers who have been delegated authority by the Cabinet...

What difference does the panel make? - Resident Panel

The views of the Resident Panel will be shared with key decision makers in the Council and our partner organisations (where appropriate). They’ll use the information to: monitor and improve Council (and external) services help the Council make dec...

Already applied? - Applying to rent a Council home

If you’re on our housing register, you can view your application or express an interest in a property. If you haven’t completed your MyAccount registration you’ll need your application number handy to create an account so you can register your ...

Plan Review

Through the Plan Review we are seeking to ensure that the allocations and policies in our Amended Core Strategy and Allocations and Development Management DPD continue to be appropriate, up-to-date and effective. For the most recent update on the Pla...

Renaming or renumbering of an existing street - Street naming and numbering

There are occasions where existing street naming and numbering is found to be unsatisfactory. All such cases will be thoroughly investigated before deciding on a course of action. If it is decided that renaming or renumbering is necessary, we will ...

Recycle

Recycling helps reduce the amount of rubbish we send to landfill. It conserves resources by processing old items into new ones. It also protects the environment by reducing the need to extract, refine and process new raw materials, which creates subs...

Right to work in the UK - Taxi licensing

By law, we’re required to conduct checks to make sure that you are not disqualified from holding a private hire or hackney carriage drivers licence by your immigration status. If you have time-limited permission to be in the UK and work, this check...

Council Tax bands and charges

Every home has to be placed in a band for Council Tax purposes. Your band is calculated based on what your property was worth on 1 April 1991, not what it would be worth today. Check your property banding on the gov.uk website. Information on the ch...

Climate change emergency

A climate emergency was declared by the Council on 16 July 2019. We’re now developing a district-wide greening programme along with measures to try and reduce our carbon footprint as a Council and a community....

Lost dogs - Lost Animals

We are responsible for collecting stray dogs. If you’ve lost your dog, you’ll find photographs of all the dogs we’ve collected recently on our Facebook and Twitter pages. You can also report your dog missing using our online form, or by calling...

Cycle Town

Cycle Town is an identified key priority project in the Town Investment Plan creating a visible hub of cycling activity and encouraging participation amongst all of the town’s communities, including underrepresented groups. Newark has Brompton...

Overcrowding - Advice for private landlords

By law, rented dwellings must have suitable space for the number of people living in them. Assessment should consider space for sleeping, living, cooking, dining, usable space for studying, as well as washing and sanitary accommodation. Where appropr...

Health and safety

Health and safety at work is one of the major functions undertaken by our Environmental Health team. We can offer help and advice on a range of issues from risk assessments to enforcement in a range of different settings, helping you have a safer wor...

LGBT+ Network - Supporting the LGBT+ community

The LGBT+ network has been operating since 1975, providing information and support to the LGBT+ community in Nottinghamshire. Find out more on the LGBT+ network website where you can also download the latest copy of their bi-monthly newsletter Queer...

Fire safety - Advice for private landlords

National guidance is available providing advice on keeping residential buildings safe from fire. Landlords who follow this guidance and correctly carry our fire risk assessments will be well placed to satisfy requirements set out under fire safety le...

Tenant feedback

Are we doing a good job, or falling below your expectations? Please let us know! We welcome all feedback and if we are doing something well or could do it better please tell us about it. You can leave us feedback or make a complaint in many ways incl...

Employee health and safety - Health and safety advice for employees

‌All employees are entitled to a safe and healthy environment. In all workplaces, risks to health and safety must be identified and adequately controlled. Employees should expect: Safe working conditions Employers should regularly consult their wor...

Housing Ombudsman - Your home, your tenancy

The Housing Ombudsman have a wide range of information on their website regarding your rights as a social housing tenant. For more information, please visit the Housing Ombudsman’s occupancy factsheet. Additionally, at any point, you can contact th...

Supporting Evidence Base Documents - Plan Review Evidence Page

The following documents make up the evidence base which supports the production of the Amended Allocations & Development Management DPD....

Statement of Community Involvement (2024) - Statement of Community Involvement

The Statement of Community Involvement (2024) (PDF File, 769kb) (SCI) is a statutory document that must be prepared by local planning authorities. Legislation requires that this document must set out the Authority's policies to facilitate involveme...

Music and choirs - Arts directory

There are lots of opportunities for you to enjoy and get involved with live music and singing locally. Bilsthorpe community choir Bilsthorpe Community Choir is open to all local people. It’s all about promoting community cohesion, wellbeing and fun...

Private sector housing - Housing advice

We offer help and advice to owners, tenants and We also match tenants with privately rented properties through our service. Call us on 01636 650000 to access this service as a potential tenant. We’re also responsibly for legally protecting people...

Keep Newark Tidy - Community litter picks

Keep Newark Tidy is a small group of local volunteers and members of Newark Business Club who litter pick once a month in the area. Find out more on the Keep Newark Tidy Facebook page....

Hedgerows - Protecting trees and hedgerows

Hedges create living boundaries for our gardens, providing colour and all year round interest. They provide a home for wildlife and can trap air pollution and they’re often seen as a defining character of our landscape. Hedges can help with: Pollut...

32 Stodman Street

The first phase to transform the empty former M&S building on Stodman Street in Newark into an attractive hub made up of homes and retail units is underway. This ambitious project will breathe new life into the heart of the town when completed. ...

Street trading

Street trading is prohibited in the following streets in Newark: Market Place Bridge Street St Mark's Place Stodman Street Middlegate Boar Lane Chain Lane Church Street Church Walk Cartergate Kirkgate Appletongate (from Bridge Street to Magnus Stree...

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