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Registered battlefields
There are 47 important English battlefields in Historic England's register of historic battlefields. The register exists to give sites protection through the planning system, as well as promoting a better understanding of their significance. Register...
Help for women, children and young people - Domestic Violence Support
If you are suffering abuse from your partner or family you can get help. Everyone has the right to live free from violence and abuse and local help is available. Women make up the majority of domestic violence victims and there are organisations dedi...
Residential Cycle and Car Parking Standards SPD
The Council adopted the Residential Cycle and Car Parking Standards and Design Guide SPD (PDF File, 16,624kb) (SPD) on 16 June 2021. It provides applicants and developers with information about the Council’s parking requirements (both parking st...
Community Link Groups - Tenant engagement
Our Community Link Groups complement and provide feedback to our Local Influence Network. Taking place at locations across the district the Groups provide a more local focus and provide an opportunity for tenants, leaseholders and residents to rai...
Great British Spring Clean 2025
Keep Britain Tidy’s annual Great British Spring Clean is back from Friday 21 March to Sunday 6 April and we are delighted to be taking part! Thousands of #LitterHeroes across the country all come together to collect rubbish and enhance the fantasti...
Failure to pay CIL - CIL enforcement
Failure to pay CIL on time will result in the addition of late payment interest by the CIL collecting authority at 2.5 percentage points above the Bank of England base rate. Continued failure to pay CIL may result in the CIL collecting authority impo...
Community trigger
We’ll act on your case review request if: you have reported three times in the last six months separate but related, anti-social incidents to agencies and the problem still persists you are aware that other people in the local community have repor...
How do I collect my lost dog? - Lost Animals
All dogs found by our dog warden or handed in by the public are scanned for a microchip and the registered owner contacted wherever possible. If the warden cannot trace the owner from the microchip details, or if the owner is not contactable by phone...
What you should do during a flood
If your life is in danger during flooding you should dial 999. Here are some other things that you can do to stay safe: ensure family and pets are safe and away from flood water act on your personal flood plan [PDF] gather essentials and move valua...
Local bike rides - Cycling in Newark and Sherwood
Bilsthorpe leisure trail This 7 kilometre flat route was created from a derelict mineral railway line. It links Vicar Water Country Park at Clipstone with Sherwood Pines and Bilsthorpe. The route connects into the county's wider leisure network, pro...
If you smell gas - How to report a repair
If you smell gas you must call the national gas emergency number on 0800 111 999. Do not: smoke or strike any matches turn electrical equipment or switches on or off interfere with, or repair gas equipment yourself Do: put out all naked flames ope...
Survivor Support Service - Domestic Violence Support
The service helps those who have experienced childhood sexual abuse. Specialists work with survivors to improve their health and wellbeing through coping strategies, emotional support and help accessing a range of services such as health, housing, su...
Park facilities - Vicar Water Country Park
large fishing lake and abundant wildlife‌ footpaths and cycleways suitable for all abilities including the Sustrans National Route 6 and the Timberland Trail visitor centre with toilets Rumbles Café children’s play area small pond (for model...
What is the Towns Fund? - Newark Towns Fund
In September 2019, the government invited 100 towns, including Newark, to develop proposals for a Town Deal, as part of the £3.6 billion Towns Fund. The overarching aims of the Towns Fund is to drive the sustainable economic regeneration of towns...
Neighbourhood studies
Neighbourhood studies are completed with local residents and partners to identify areas of improvement for an area. Each study creates a locally driven document that outlines a long-term plan to guide future decision making and investment in the area...
Food Safety Week - Food safety and hygiene
In June each year, Food Safety Week is a national campaign run by the Food Standards Agency. It raises awareness of the importance of food safety and the basic principles of food hygiene. In support of the campaign, we’ve visited a number of primar...
Allotments
The benefits of tending an allotment include growing your own fruit, salad and veggies, boosting your wellbeing and keeping fit, getting close to nature and wildlife, recycling and making friends. There are many allotments across the district in our ...
Get involved - Support for older people
Volunteering in Nottinghamshire - advice from Nottinghamshire County Council National Civil War Centre volunteers - have your say on how we do things! Contact your district councillor  - what we do at Newark and Sherwood Nottinghamshire library...
What's the process for creating a neighbourhood plan? - Neighbourhood planning
There are three main stages in producing a neighbourhood plan: Getting established, including getting designated as a neighbourhood area, building an evidence base and engaging with local residents, partners and stakeholders. Preparing the plan, inc...
Tenancy strategy
The Localism Act introduced a duty for local authorities to produce a tenancy strategy. Our Tenancy Strategy (PDF File, 496kb) was adopted in November 2022 , following consultation with the providers of social housing in Newark and Sherwood and o...
LGA Corporate Peer Challenge Report - Community Plan
The LGA operate a peer challenge programme which supports continuous improvement by providing effective insight, guidance and challenge to enable continuous improvement, as well as assurance to local leaders and residents. Newark and Sherwood Distric...
How do I take part? - Edwinstowe Happy Families
Look out for a shop with a Happy Families poster in their window – they have one of the cards inside their shop! Pop in, say hello, collect your first card and grab a trail sheet to begin your hunt and find the remaining 7 cards located in Edwinsto...
Gambling policy - Gambling licences
Under the Gambling Act 2005, the council must have a Statement of Gambling Policy 2025 - 2027 (PDF File, 674kb)relating to the act. This was adopted in January 2025 and is the sixth edition since the Gambling Act came into force. We must review this ...
Rural England Prosperity Fund - UK Shared Prosperity Fund
In November 2022, the District Council submitted an addendum to our UKSPF investment plan to secure an additional £891k of capital funding, available to eligible rural authorities as a ‘top-up’ to UKSPF through Rural England Prosperity Fund (RE...
Parish and town councillors and officials - Parish & Town Councils
Town and parish councillors are elected for four years at a time, in the same way as for other councils. By-elections may be held to fill vacancies between elections. Advice on filling a parish council vacancy (PDF File, 84kb) The elected chairman co...
Arts directory
If you love any aspect of the arts from writing to painting or singing to photography, there are lots of friendly groups and clubs across the region to get involved in. We’ve brought them all together in one place to help you find one near you. You...
The costs of renting - Renting a home
There are lots of costs associated with owning or renting a home. As well as rent, you’ll also need to pay: home contents insurance council tax gas electricity water rates phone and broadband TV licence TV services connection and aerial cost basic...
Dropping litter - Street care and cleaning
Dropping litter is illegal and fines of up to £2,500 can be imposed at court. Litter includes cigarette ends and chewing gum. Authorised officers can demand the name and address of any person suspected of dropping litter on the street. Failing to gi...
Plans for the future - Newark Buttermarket
Newark Buttermarket and Royal Exchange is now owned and managed in partnership by Newark and Sherwood District Council and Newark Town Council. We have undertaken repairs and renovation and a phased plan of action is underway to bring activity and l...
What is the food hygiene rating scheme? - Food hygiene rating system
The scheme provides you with information about the hygiene standards found at a food premises at the time of their last spot-check inspection. This is a national scheme that’s now widespread throughout most of England and all of Wales and Northern ...
Best Start for Life - Support for children and young people
Nottinghamshire County Council and Nottinghamshire Health and Wellbeing Board have put together a Nottinghamshire Best Start for Life guide. Inside it contains lots of helpful information on support that is available to new parents during this exciti...
Be water aware - Water and river safety
Did you know around half of people who drown never expected to end up in the water? It’s important to respect the water. Find tips on staying water aware on the Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue website....
Sports grants - Grants and awards
Our sports funding supports individuals and clubs, helping them to achieve their aims and aspirations in sport. Sports grants available from Active4Today, for more information click here Active Notts is the County Sports Partnership for Nottingha...
Reducing school waste - Greener schools programme
There are lots of ways your school can look at reducing the amount of waste you throw away.Waste prevention is a better environmental option and usually cheaper than either recycling or waste disposal. Here are some ideas to reduce the amount of wast...
Food hygiene rating system
The food hygiene rating scheme gives businesses a mark out of five for their food hygiene practices. It gives you confidence in choosing safe places to eat out or shop for food. Restaurants, takeaways, cafés, sandwich shops, pubs, hotels, supermarke...
Local heritage assets
As a planning authority we can identify certain local interest heritage buildings which are not designated nationally. Local heritage assets may include: buildings and structures local character areas archaeological sites landscapes or landscape f...
Quisque sed fringilla eros - Nunc ultricies
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MOT and vehicle services
Did you know the Council offers MOT testing to the general public at our Brunel Drive depot (NG24 2EG)? Tests are carried out by the mechanics who maintain the Council’s fleet of vehicles, using the latest technology. No repairs are carried out on ...
Newark and Sherwood District Council headquarters - Council offices and buildings
Castle House Great North Road Newark Notts NG24 1BY For all enquiries, call us on 01636 650000 or email us at customerservice@newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm Find out more about the Council’s headquarters, ....
CIL enforcement
If a Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) payment is required and you do not pay we may take action to have your development stopped, fine you up to £20,000 and have you prosecuted. It’s important that you complete the correct forms to: find out w...
RHS campaign for school gardens - Greener schools programme
Sign up for the RHS campaign for school gardening for lots of ideas, advice and resources to keep young people busy in the garden, or growing vegetables at home or school. Resources include: free access to online resources, including live Q and As ...
EU Exit
If you are an EU resident living in the UK you should have already applied to the EU Settlement Scheme to continue to live in the UK. The deadline to complete the EU Settlement Scheme application was 30 June 2021. In some cases, you can still appl...
Tackling hate crime - Anti social behaviour
Actions towards another person which are considered motivated by hostility or prejudice of that person's identity is a hate crime and will be dealt with by the police, however, we are able to assist with tackling hate crime with the use of the Anti s...
Affordable Housing SPD
Adopted SPD The Affordable Housing SPD (PDF File, 786kb)Â was adopted by the Council in July 2013. It provides more details about how the planning system will help secure the provision of affordable housing in the District and when affordable housing...
When do shows take place? - Live and local Nottinghamshire
The following timetable is followed each year, with performances taking place from September through to the following May: March - annual menu of shows is launched to local promoters May - teams from local venues submit their show requests July - sh...
Buying loose fruit and vegetables - Reduce
Most supermarkets now offer loose fruit and vegetables in addition to packaged items. Local greengrocers and markets also provide the opportunity to use your own shopping bag and buy loose seasonal fruit and veg. Remember: local products have a lower...
Local reserves - Nature Reserves
Besthorpe nature reserve One of Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust's largest nature reserves, Besthorpe Nature Reserve provides an ideal habitat for a wide range of birds, wild plants and other wildlife such as great crested newts. Cockglade and Rotary ...
ESB
 PFR Scheme Eligibility for Properties (PDF File, 102kb) Ranger Walks Terms and Conditions (PDF File, 112kb) ...
Why do I need chimney height approval? - Chimney height approval
Under section 14 of the Clean Air Act 1993, unless the height of a chimney has been approved by the local authority and any conditions attached to approval have been adhered to, it’s an offence to cause or knowingly permit a furnace to be used to:Â...
2021
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