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Partly occupied property - Rate reliefs
A ratepayer is liable for the full non-domestic rate whether a property is wholly occupied or partly occupied. Where a property is partly occupied for a short time, we have discretion to award relief in respect of the unoccupied part. To apply f...
Late TENs - Temporary events notice
A late Temporary Event Notice allows the premise user to apply for a TEN up to between nine and five clear working days before the event (not including the day the application is received and the day of the event). If you do not hold a personal lic...
Pay a parking fine - Making payments to the Council
Parking fines/Fixed Penalty Notices can be paid online via the Nottinghamshire County Council website...
Request CCTV footage - CCTV
You can request images of you which have been recorded by the council's CCTV camera system. However any requests must comply with the General Data Protection Regulation 2018.  Make a request by downloading, completing and returning our CCTV fo...
District and County councillors - Bathley Parish Council
Find your district councillor Find your county councillor on the Nottinghamshire County council website...
Moving in or out - Ways to pay business rates
‌If you’ve taken on new business premises, moved or are vacating your premises you need to let us know. Fill-in our business rates moving and vacating form (PDF File, 286kb) and email it to us on business.rates@newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk or call ...
Safe spaces - Domestic abuse
Safe Spaces aren't just for contacting a domestic abuse helpline. If want to leave an abusive relationship, and need somewhere private to get things sorted, Safe Spaces are open for you. Find a safe space in a bank or pharmacy near you. Victims of...
Newark Buttermarket
New retailers who have moved into the premises include: Tambo Lounge - offering delicious, fresh food and drinks including vegan and gluten-free options. The space has a spirit of lounging. Relax and enjoy breakfast, lunch, tea or dinner or the lice...
Rainworth village hall - Community centres
Rainworth Village Hall has a fully licensed bar and full self-catering facilities. Room layouts can be tailored to suit all requirements and can seat to 180 people for events such as weddings, christenings, birthdays and celebrations. The hall on Kir...
Safer workplace, better business - Health and safety at work
The Safer workplace, better business pack (PDF File, 2,284kb) was developed by officers of the Devon Health and Safety Sub Group in partnership with the HSE. The pack has now been taken up by a number of other local authorities across the country....
No Mow May - Grounds maintenance service
We are once again joining the No Mow May initiative and letting the grass grow! During the month of May our Street Scene Team will be cutting back on the mowing of certain areas of various Council-owned green spaces and country parks. In doing so...
Asbestos
Asbestos is a mineral fibre that was used for many years due to its strength and resistance to heat and oil. If your property was built or refurbished before the year 2000, it's possible that it contains materials made from asbestos. Inhaling asbest...
Recycling centres
Nottinghamshire County Council runs 12 household waste recycling centres, two of which you’ll find in Newark and Sherwood; one in Newark at Brunel Drive (NG24 2EG) and one in Bilsthorpe (NG22 8UA)....
Business rates - Business finances
Business rates is a local tax that is paid by the occupiers of all non-domestic or business property, in the same way that council tax is a tax on domestic property. Find out how to pay your rates as well as whether your business qualifies for any ra...
Principles and Commitments - RIPA Policy
The Council is committed to being open and transparent in the way that it works and delivers services, including the use of covert surveillance. Wherever possible, overt (non-secret) investigation techniques should be used....
Integrated Impact Assessment - Previous stages of plan review
An integral part of the Plan Review process is its Integrated Impact Assessment (IIA). This process will fulfil the statutory requirements to carry out a Sustainability Appraisal (SA) and a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA), as well as an Equa...
Open data at Newark and Sherwood Council - Open data
We’re making more of our information publicly available . You can use this data to create apps or link directly to your websites. If there is a particular dataset that you need, or you have feedback on anything else we could include not on this pag...
Removal of hedgerows - Protecting trees and hedgerows
Any owner of a hedge forming the boundary of agricultural land must make an application to us if they wish to remove it. We’ll assess the importance of the hedge using criteria set out in the Hedgerows Regulations 1997. If the hedgerow is important...
Meetings - Rufford Parish Council
Meetings are held every two months on the third Tuesday in the month. Meetings start at 6:00pm and usually take place in the Markham Suite at Rufford Abbey Country Park. The meetings for 2025 are: Tuesday 21 JanuaryTuesday 18 MarchTuesday 20 May toge...
Annual gas service FAQs - Repairs and maintenance
Why do I need an annual service? The annual service is important to ensure the safe and efficient use of your appliance. It is also important to maintain the warranty on any new appliances. It is a legal requirement and is a condition of your tenancy...
Smoke alarms - Fire safety for tenants
Did you know you’re four times more likely to die in a fire in your home if there’s no working smoke alarm? Smoke alarms detect fires via a smoke detector and alert you early, giving you time to enable you and your family to leave the house in sa...
Useful Links - Support for children and young people
Gov UK - Young People Youth Zone at Nottinghamshire County Council Children's BBC - cbeebies BBC Nottingham - for news, weather, entertainment, sport and things to do Nottinghamshire Help Yourself - information and support for communities across ...
Standards and working practices - Skin piercing and tattoos
Anyone carrying out tattooing or cosmetic piercing must work to the standards and working practises detailed in the tattooing and body piercing guidance toolkit (PDF File, 2,874kb)Â published by the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH)....
Health and safety advice for employees
Our Environmental Health team is committed to helping businesses throughout Newark and Sherwood to meet their legal obligations and ensure health and safety is properly managed. Our officers give advice to businesses on the simplest and most cost eff...
Newark Castle Building Bridges Project
Development funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund enabled us to spend 12 months consulting with local communities about what you would like to see in the Castle's future. Over 600 individuals and groups joined in the conversation to help sh...
No Mow May
We are once again joining the No Mow May initiative and letting the grass grow! During the month of May our Street Scene Team will be cutting back on the mowing of certain areas of various Council-owned green spaces and country parks. In doing so...
Star ratings - Animal activity licence
When we have received your application, we will assess your business and apply a risk rating and award stars based on your compliance with the licence conditions. Low-risk premises can attain up to five stars, and premises that have been assessed as ...
Privacy Notice
The UK GDPR gives individuals the right to be informed about how organisations use their personal data. This information is provided in the form of a Privacy Notice. This Privacy Notice provides a high level overview of the data we collect and proces...
What can you do? - Climate change emergency
Download our Nottinghamshire Wide Green Rewards App You can earn green points by shopping locally, cycling, using public transport or simply turning off the lights at home! In Newark and Sherwood, we’re giving away two vouchers each worth £20 ever...
Community litter picks
If you, your parish council, school or local community group would like to organize a voluntary litter pick in your area, we can support you. If you’re organising an event, please . We can help by: promoting the pick locally to encourage involveme...
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Death or major injury - Accident reporting
If someone has died or has been injured because of a work-related accident this may have to be reported. Other than for certain gas incidents, a RIDDOR report is required only when: the accident is work-related (ie. the work activity itself has cont...
Volunteer in our parks - Volunteering opportunities
Join The Friends of to help the Council to manage and maintain this well-loved green space. The voluntary group meets every other month, helping with events, park facilities and promoting the history of the space. New members are always welcome. The...
Events - Queen Elizabeth Memorial Gardens
The garden is used for range of District Council run activities including garden talks and educational workshops with its park rangers and community gardening sessions with their environmental services team. The garden is available to book free of c...
Open data - Transparency
Find out more about under the terms detailed on the Open Government Licence....
Recycle
If you are trying to recycle an item that doesn’t show on the list, you can let Nottinghamshire County Council know on the next page. Check what you can recycle | Nottinghamshire County Council...
King John
Newark Castle was the scene of the spectacular death of King John in 1216. The medieval King John is a controversial historical figure perhaps best known for his part in the Robin Hood legend. He is also known as the monarch who signed Magna Carta. H...
The countryside code - Walking in Newark and Sherwood
When you’re out enjoying the outdoors, it’s crucial to follow the countryside code and respect others, protect the natural environment and enjoy the outdoors. Find out the full countryside code on the gov.uk website....
Red Cross Emergency App - Emergencies
You can download the Red Cross Emergency App onto a smart phone. This award-winning, free mobile app delivers real-time alerts, severe weather warnings and practical advice in an emergency. The app sends you alerts if an emergency is about to affect...
Woodland walks - Walking in Newark and Sherwood
In addition to the nature reserves, we also have a host of other local woodland waiting to be explored. Sherwood Forest Sherwood Forest is our most famous Local Nature Reserve and home to hundreds of species of bird, Insect, mammal, fungi, tree and ...
Gritting - Weather warnings
Gritting is the responsibility of Nottinghamshire County Council. You can keep up-to-date with where the gritters have been using the interactive map or by following Notts County Council on Twitter, using #grittertwitter to trace their movements....
Future First Careers Expo - Training
Organised by Newark and Sherwood District Council in partnership with The Lincoln Group and Newark Advertiser, the annual Future First Careers Expo invites students from across Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire to talk to over 50 businesses - both loc...
Protecting trees and hedgerows
Trees and hedgerows make a vital contribution to our environment. They provide us with oxygen, help with pollution, reduce the sound of traffic, make our towns and villages more pleasant and attractive, and add value to our properties. They also prov...
What we will do - Food complaints
We’re impartial and will check all serious matters thoroughly and promptly. We’ll investigate and: establish if the food meets food safety requirements identify the problem and give appropriate advice provide information to the food industry in ...
Dangerous occurrence - Accident reporting
If an incident occurs which does not result in a reportable injury, but which clearly could have done, you must  immediately. The Council may decide to investigate the accident. You should keep records of any RIDDOR reports made by your business inc...
What is a heritage asset? - Heritage assets and planning
The term heritage asset is defined in the NPPF as a building, monument, site, place, area or landscape identified as having a significance that makes it a consideration in planning decisions, because of its historical importance. Heritage asset inclu...
CIL in Newark and Sherwood - Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL)
CIL was introduced at Newark and Sherwood District Council on 1 December 2011 and a Community Infrastructure Levy Charging Schedule (PDF File, 369kb)Â came into force on 1 January 2018. RICS CIL rate for the year will be 391 and is to be used from 1s...
Central Government guidance
Check the latest Government guidance by following these links: Current restrictions – the latest information on what you can and can’t do across England. What you should do if you have symptoms of COVID-19 – the latest advice from the NHS.Â...
Ways to pay your Council Tax
You can pay your Council Tax using the following methods: Direct Debit online telephone open portal Council Tax ...
Vulnerability Disclosure policy
Newark and Sherwood District Council serves 120,965 people, covering over 65,134 hectares of land, which contains 84 civil parishes and 21 wards. 39 elected members represent the District and work in collaboration with 603 employees to provide high q...