Friends of Vicar Water - Vicar Water Country Park

The Friends of Vicar Water is an informal group involved with nature walks and talks and volunteer tasks on the park. Group members help out when they can at Vicar Water and Intake Wood and we welcome new members. To be added to our email list please...

Affordable housing development

Affordable Housing includes social rented, affordable rented and intermediate housing, provided to eligible households. We provide our own affordable housing alongside private registered providers.  ...

Governance - Neighbourhood studies

Governance is a crucial element of a Neighbourhood Study. Each study area forms a neighbourhood partnership, bringing together local stakeholders (statutory and voluntary) and residents. The neighbourhood partnership acts as an advisory group and sou...

Edingley Parish Council

Located between Edingley Moor and Edingley Hill, Edingley has an interesting Roman and, possibly, Quaker past. The village is a mix of traditional agricultural and residential buildings. Find out more about the village and the Parish Council on thei...

Planning committee site visits - Planning committee

Councillors may choose to undertake a site visit. These normally take place during the morning on the day of committee. A letter will be sent to the applicant or agent before the visit to ensure access is available. We’ll normally spend around 10 ...

Housing needs

The Council, as strategic housing authority, has a statutory requirement to undertake regular assessments of future housing requirements within the district. We commissioned Arc4 to undertake a district-wide housing needs assessment (HNA) in 2020. Di...

Keep informed - Tenant engagement

NSDC Housing Services Facebook page We've created a Facebook page to keep Newark and Sherwood District Council tenants informed about tenancy updates, provide opportunities for involvement, and share information regarding upcoming tenant related even...

Supporting Small Business Relief - Rate reliefs

The Supporting Small Business (SSB) scheme caps business rate bill increases at £600 per year for those businesses losing eligibility for some or all Small Business Rate Relief or Rural Rate Relief as a result of the 2023 revaluation. Newark and She...

Making a payment - Leaseholder services

The easiest way to view and pay your bill is online through MyAccount - you will need your invoice reference number. You can also pay over the phone using a debit or credit card. Call us on 016360650 000. You'll need to enter a billing/reference nu...

Electric car charging points - Car parks

There are seven rapid charge points in three of the district council’s car parks, each able to charge two vehicles at a time. four at Riverside car park (fastcharge) one at Appletongate car park (ultracharge) two at Castle House (1 x fastcharge an...

Employment and Skills Support - Business growth and support

We offer a range of support for local residents in relation to employment and skills. The following programmes are fully funded through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and delivered across Newark and Sherwood to support residents that are not currently...

Apply for a private hire operators licence - Taxi licensing

A private hire operators licence is required in order to be able to accept bookings for private hire vehicles. The District Council licences the premises where the provision is made for the acceptance of private hire bookings. All premises must be wi...

Who are we? - Housing and Estate Management Privacy Notice

Housing and Estates Management business unit manage a large number of properties, consisting of a mix of General Needs, Supported Housing and Housing with Care Scheme properties. The team also manage a waiting list of applicants for allocation of cou...

Tenancy services

From maintaining playgrounds to advice and support on independent living, as a tenant we provide you with more than just access to a home....

Council budgets

Each year the council plans its spending and income to support its aims, priorities and resources. This includes the setting of the and for our services. Our priorities can be found in our . Our aim is to provide excellent value for money and exce...

Who attends planning committee meetings? - Planning committee

The planning committee is a public meeting that anyone can attend. You do not have to stay for the whole meeting. Our planning committee is made up of 15 members of the Council. Some officers of the Council also attend, including business managers, p...

Local walking groups - Walking in Newark and Sherwood

As well as getting you out and about, walking can be a great social activity. We’ve compiled a list of the organised walking groups in the district to help you make new friends. Ramblers’ groups Enjoy organised rambles through the countryside and...

Stoptober - Smokefree Nottinghamshire

Stoptober is an England-wide campaign calling on all smokers to quit smoking, starting on October 1 and lasting for 28 days. The campaign is being supported all over the country by local NHS Stop Smoking Services, local authorities, pharmacies, retai...

Habitat management - Intake Wood

Intake wood covers almost 13 ha comprising of mostly commercial pine (Scots and Corsican) with small pockets of semi-natural broadleaf trees including oak and birch. The aim for the site is a slow reversion to native oak-birch woodland with areas of ...

News and travel - Support for older people

BBC Nottingham - for local news, weather, entertainment, sport and things to do Traveline - Public transport timetables and journey planner Blue Badge scheme Concessionary travel passes Accessible transport ...

Gilstrap Trust Grant Scheme

Newark and Sherwood District Council is the Sole Trustee of the Gilstrap Charity and has set-up a Committee called the Trustee Board of the Gilstrap and William Edward Knight Charities to undertake the Trustee role.  The membership of the Trustee Bo...

Scrap metal

The Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013 requires anyone collecting or buying scrap to have a scrap metal dealer’s licence from their local council. Motor salvage operators are also included. Download a list of licensed Scrap Collectors 2025 (PDF File, 405...

Resident Panel

If you’re a resident of Newark and Sherwood who is keen to share your views on the Council’s services, plans, proposals and development of the local area, why not join our Resident Panel? The panel is part of the Council’s consultation and enga...

Resident Surveys

It is part of our vision to be driven by what matters to our residents. Therefore, it is important for us to listen to the views of residents and consider these views in shaping the future of the district. As such, our Community Plan, a key document ...

Caravan site licence breaches - Caravan site licence

We can now serve compliance notices (subject to appeal) on site owners who breach the conditions of their site licence. These notices will set out what the site owner needs to do to correct the breaches and the timescales, and the notice may attract ...

My Tenancy Officer

When you need some help with your home, you can always contact customer services on 01636 650 000. But sometimes you may just need a friendly face that can guide you through your tenancy issues. That's where our team of Tenancy Officers can step up ...

High hedges complaints - High hedges and overhanging branches

If you’re seriously affected by high hedges on neighbouring properties and have answered yes to the above questions, you can complain to us to get an independent judgement on the problem. If your neighbour has a hedge which you think is too high, w...

Bill or demand notice - Recovery and arrears advice

A bill will show how much business rates you owe for the year and will normally show what instalments you should pay and when. They are usually sent: at the start of the financial year if your rates bill alters during the year, for example, due t...

Nottinghamshire’s battlefield - Registered battlefields

We have one registered battlefield in the Nottinghamshire district. The Battle of Stoke Field, 1487, is the last Battle of the War of the Roses. The battlefield is close to Newark. Find out more about the Battle of Stoke Field on the UK Battlefields...

Breastfeeding friendly

We’re a breastfeeding friendly organisation since 2016. That means we provide a welcoming, clean and comfortable environment for breastfeeding mums where the public have access to the Council's buildings. Our Health Improvement Officer works with N...

First reminder - Recovery and arrears advice

This is sent because our records show that you have fallen behind with your payments. This usually means you have not paid an instalment on time or that you paid less than you should have done. It may also be sent if you still owe money from a previo...

Strategic Housing & Employment Land Availability

The Council are preparing a new Strategic Housing and Employment Land Availability Assessment ('SHELAA') and is now inviting submissions to the 'call for sites' which will run from Wednesday 25th June 2025 to Tuesday 16th September 2025.. All sites ...

Dead Animals

If you find a dead cat or dog, you can report it by filing in our online form. A member of our cleansing team will collect the animal and bring it back to our depot where our dog warden will check for a microchip and contact the owner if the details ...

Asbestos and your home - Advice for Council Tenants - Asbestos

This section is designed to provide you with information regarding the possible risks associated with asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) and includes what asbestos is, where you might find it in your home, what the risks are, how we manage asbestos...

January – March 2015 - Committee Agendas and Reports Archive

Audit and Accounts committee 11 FEB 2015 (PDF File, 5,002kb) Council meeting 10 MAR 2015 (PDF File, 1,360kb) 10 FEB 2015 (PDF File, 3,284kb) Economic Development committee 11 MAR 2015 (PDF File, 1,151kb) 21 JAN 2015 (PDF File, 2,165kb) General Purpos...

Arts funding - Arts development

Got a great idea for an arts project within Newark and Sherwood? We may be able to help you. The Council offers small grants and funding as well as networking advice and promotional support for events. We have a small grants fund that not-for-profit ...

Armed Forces Hub - Armed forces covenant

The new Armed Forces Hub has been launched on the Nottinghamshire County Council website to support the Armed Forces community. Help available comes from a range of internal and external sources, including links to an emergency helpline, NHS support...

Safety Advisory Group (SAG) - Safety Advisory Group (SAG)

The role of SAG is to help event organisers achieve good standards of public safety at events taking place in the district and to ensure best practice is followed to: Safeguard the wellbeing of all residents and visitors at our public events Ensure,...

Grounds maintenance service

We look after and maintain a large amount of green space in Newark and Sherwood, including our parks and open grass areas, as well as the land on our council housing estates and sheltered schemes. The grounds maintenance team complete the following ...

Heating oil storage

Throughout the district, there are many communities where domestic heating is fuelled by oil. There have been an increasing number of pollution incidents caused by faulty or badly maintained domestic central heating oil tanks. Leaked oil can be very ...

Am I at risk of flooding?

One in six properties in Newark and Sherwood is at risk of flooding. Check your flood risk. Flooding is usually a consequence of a long period of rain or heavy downpours. It can be made worse by many variables including neglected culverts, saturated...

Free pre-employment training programme for employers - Training

We provide a free pre-employment training programme to employers with job vacancies. We work with employers to create a bespoke training programme based on their skills requirements. The programme helps give candidates an awareness of a given sector ...

Supported housing - Older people's housing needs

Supported housing offers independent living for people who have mobility, medical or disability needs by offering: 24 hour emergency call system 24 hour contact and support service communal facilities ...

Food businesses attending events - Food hygiene rating system

All food businesses attending events may be subject to food safety and hygiene inspections. To minimise disturbance to traders and to make the best use of the Council's resources, pre-event planning is essential. All food traders should notify the Co...

Edwinstowe village hall - Community centres

The village hall was converted from its former use as a school in 1984 and formally opened in October of that year.  The hall is used for a range of activities including a playgroup, karate, dance club, social services and flower club. Other organis...

Park rules - Sherwood Heath

Help us prevent fire, litter and wildlife damage. BBQ's, campfires and fireworks are not permitted in the park. are now banned in our council parks. Dog owners must ensure that their dogs are safe at all times and not creating a nuisance or danger f...

Park rules - Vicar Water Country Park

Help us prevent fire, litter and wildlife damage. BBQ's, campfires and fireworks are not permitted in the park. are now banned in our council parks. Dog owners must ensure that their dogs are safe at all times and not creating a nuisance or danger f...

Street naming and numbering

Street names and numbers are important to ensure post is delivered efficiently. They also ensure the emergency services and the public can find where they need to be. It’s important to register your property through the street naming and numbering ...

What to expect when reporting damp and mould - Damp and mould advice

When you report an issue, how we respond will depend on whether it is classed as an emergency hazard or a significant hazard. Emergency hazards include severe mould causing health risks and electrical danger. We will inspect your home within 24 hour...

Use less plastic in your garden - Gardening for wildlife

Avoiding using single-use plastic wherever we can is a great idea. Here are six easy ways to reduce plastic use in your garden: reuse plastic pots that you already have for as long as possible buy plants grown in biodegradable pots and order bare ro...