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Cycling in Newark and Sherwood
Cycling is an excellent way to get fit and have fun. It gets you outside in the fresh air and can be enjoyed with friends and family. Dust down your bike or hire a Brompton and get exploring our beautiful Nottinghamshire countryside on two wheels....
When to apply - Street naming and numbering
You should contact us if you: want to add a name or rename your existing property are undertaking conversion of residential, commercial or industrial premises, which will result in the creation of new properties or premises or renaming of old proper...
Arts - Clubs and Groups
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. Visit our page for more information about local art groups in Newark and Sherwoo...
Mental wellbeing and health - Support for children and young people
Good mental health is as important for your wellbeing as physical health. Mental health problems will affect 1 in 10 children and young people, we want to make sure that young people have access to information and advice in one place, and are aware o...
Report a dangerous tree
How do you deal with a dangerous tree, roots causing problems or overgrown trees and greenery? A number of organisations deal with tree issues and how you tackle it depends where the tree is. For trees causing an immediate danger you should contact t...
How do pub managers keep in touch? - Pub watch
Licensees and pub staff use social media such as Facebook and WhatsApp to keep in touch during business hours. A new communications tool has recently been launched called Scheme Link - a mobile-based app specifically developed so that pubwatch scheme...
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...
Expanded Retail Relief 2021/22 - Rate reliefs
As announced at the Budget on 3 March 2021 by the Chancellor, the government will continue to provide eligible retail, hospitality and leisure properties in England with 100% business rates relief from 1 April 2021 to 30 June 2021. This will be follo...
CCTV
Close circuit television (CCTV) is designed to deter and detect acts of crime. Newark and Sherwood District Council owns and operates a CCTV system within the district that has been running 24 hours a day, every day of the year since October 1999. Ou...
Tariff - Newark Lorry Park
Two hours or less: Free Two to 24 hours: £22 Two to 24 hours: £27 (including a £5.00 meal voucher) Spaces are non-bookable....
Give your mower a rest - Gardening for wildlife
Mowing your lawn less and letting parts of it grow long, saves you time and helps give nature a home. Why not leave your lawn to grow naturally for one month in May or June to give it chance to throw up some flowers for the insects? Or perhaps allow ...
Newark Castle and Gardens
Newark Castle is perhaps best known as the death-place of King John in 1216. . During the British Civil Wars, Newark was besieged three times, but the town and castle remained loyal to the Royalist cause. Along the riverside, you can spot marks from ...
Miner 2 Major - Sherwood Heath
Miner to Major is an exciting five-year land management project (2019 to 2023)Â supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. The scheme is delivering a range of projects that celebrate and help protect the diverse wildlife, important habitats and...
Miner 2 Major - Vicar Water Country Park
Miner to Major is an exciting five-year land management project (2019 to 2023)Â supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. The scheme is delivering a range of projects that celebrate and help protect the diverse wildlife, important habitats and...
Miner 2 Major - Intake Wood
Miner to Major is an exciting five-year land management project (2019 to 2023)Â supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. The scheme is delivering a range of projects that celebrate and help protect the diverse wildlife, important habitats and...
Proposed measures - Illegal encampments
We have considered a range of modifications for each site including bunding (earth mounds filled with wild flowers), tree planting, bollards, height barriers, boulders and access gates. Where possible natural barrier approaches will be used. Four k...
Safety Advisory Group (SAG)
If you’re organising a large event within the district you need to tell us, as it may need to be considered by our Safety Advisory Group (SAG). Tell us about your large event by completing and returning our event notification form [19kb]. The SAG h...
Empty properties - Council Tax bands and charges
If a property is furnished but not occupied no discount will apply. A full Council Tax discount applies for the first 28 days from when a property first becomes unfurnished and unoccupied, after this time a full charge is payable. More information ca...
Capital reports and major projects
Expenditure that results in the purchase, construction or improvement of fixed assets is called capital expenditure. For this type of expenditure, the council is allowed to spread the cost over several years to reflect that the asset will continue t...
Strategic Flood Risk Assessments
Several Strategic Flood Risk Assessments (SFRA) have been completed for the District and are available on our website. Â was completed in 2009. Â was completed in 2010. Â was completed in 2012. Â was produced in 2016 to support the plan review proces...
People of Peace Rainworth and Blidworth - Community litter picks
The People of P.E.A.C.E (People Enthusiastic About Community and the Environment) bring people together from Rainworth and Blidworth for project work and local good causes. Projects include lighting up the community for Christmas in Rainworth and reg...
Volunteer at the PDSA Charity Shop, Newark - Volunteering opportunities
The PDSA's charity shops play a huge role in raising the funds needed to care for the animals that arrive across their 48 pet hospitals each day. Charity shop volunteers take part in a wide range of activities that support the day-to-day running of t...
Documents - Strategic Flood Risk Assessment Level 2 Stage 2
ENV 10 SFRA Level 2 Pt2 Sept 2012 (PDF File, 563kb) Appendix A - District Boundary Plan, Development Sites Location Plans (PDF File, 2,392kb) Appendix B - Historical Flooding Map (PDF File, 2,202kb) Appendix C - Existing Watercourses Plan, National F...
Anti social behaviour
Anti-social behaviour (ASB) is behaviour which causes nuisance, harassment, alarm or distress to one or more people in different households. It can affect anyone at any time and is often deeply threatening to our sense of safety. Together with our pa...
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 two programmes are fully funded and delivered across Newark and Sherwood to support residents that are not currently in employment: Re-New ProgrammeÂ...
Volunteer with Inspire - Volunteering opportunities
Being an Inspire Community Maker is an opportunity for people with a passion and interest in culture, learning and libraries to support us and get involved. Inspire's volunteers are a key part of their service, bringing experience, ideas and inspirat...
Do we have your latest details? - Manage my Council tenancy
Making sure your details are up to date is important in case we need to get hold of you for any reason. You should let us know if: you change your phone number or email address your family circumstances change  It’s easy to do - log in to MyAcco...
Council borrowing and investments
Who can the Council borrow from? Again this is set out in the Council’s treasury management strategy. Most borrowing is from the Public Works Loan Board, which is a central government organisation. For short-term loans, these can be taken out with ...
Totally Locally
If every adult in Newark spent just £5 a week in our independent local shops instead of online or at the big supermarkets it would be worth an extra £5.4 million per year for the local economy, which means more jobs, better facilities and a nicer p...
Planning feedback - Customer complaints and feedback
If you have any complaints regarding the planning service, for example, how the service is provided or the conduct of an officer please provide your feedback as normal. If you want to provide feedback relating to a planning decision or planning enfor...
Garden recycling - Reuse
If you can’t compost at home, consider joining our . All garden material is composted and used to improve local soils....
High hedges - High hedges and overhanging branches
As a local authority, we have powers to investigate high hedge complaints. Before making a complaint, you need to assess whether the following applies: does the hedge act, to some degree, as a barrier to light or access – even though it might have...
Greener - Cleaner, Safer, Greener
We're making our district even greener with a focus on: reducing littering in parks and green spaces reducing anti-social behaviour in parks and green spaces increasing recognition of the parks and green spaces in our district increasing the reuse...
Previous stages of plan review
At first the was progressed together. However the review of the Core Strategy was progressed ahead of work on the . The Core Strategy element of the review has been completed and the was adopted by Full Council at a meeting held on 7 March 2019....
Zoos
You’ll need a zoo licence if you’ll be displaying wild animals to the public for at least 7 days a year, in any place that’s not a circus or pet shop. The highest priority must be the welfare and health of all the animals. Apply for a zoo licen...
Neigbourhood Plans - Parish & Town Councils
Many parish councils have created, or are in the process of creating, a Neighbourhood Plan. These are powerful tools for communities to have a say on future planning and can set out a vision for an area. Find out more about including places that hav...
Medium risk sites - Illegal encampments
Clay Lane open space Lincoln Road recreation ground Mead Way open space Sherwood Heath Barnby Road play area Autumn Croft open space Riverside Park play area Collis Close ...
Manage your weight - Healthy eating
ChangePoint Nottinghamshire is a free lifestyle and weight management programme, designed to help you live a healthier life and manage your weight. ChangePoint can help you take control of your own health and wellbeing. A team of clinical experts can...
Britain in Bloom - Parks and gardens
Britain in Bloom is a nationwide community gardening campaign run by the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS). Its aim is to empower the public to transform cities, towns and villages through planting. It's been helping people to improve their local ar...
Sports and physical activity strategies - Council strategies
Playing Pitch and Outdoor Sports Strategy 2023 (PDF File, 2,219kb) Playing Pitch and Outdoor Sports Strategy Assessment Report (PDF File, 4,394kb) Physical activity and sport plan 2018 to 2021 (PDF File, 1,901kb) Â Â Â Â Sport and recreation ...
Open Space Strategy
We commissioned consultants KKP to prepare an Open Space Strategy (PDF File, 3,695kb) (OSS) for the district. This strategy will now form part of the evidence base and assist in decision-making and will enable us to: enhance open space to ensure t...
What services do parish and town councils provide? - Parish & Town Councils
Parish councils have the power to improve the quality of village life by spending money on things which they believe are in the interests of the parish or its inhabitants. They provide a range of local services, which can include: monitoring stree...
Policies Map
The policies map* shows the most up-to-date policies and proposals set out in the development plan for the District, overlaid onto maps of the area. These policies will be used to assess planning applications. It shows policies within the and polic...
Edwinstowe - Town Centre Development
Edwinstowe is named after King Edwin of Northumbria whose body was hidden in Sherwood Forest after his death at the Battle of Hatfield Close (in nearby Cuckney). But the village is more commonly associated with the legend of Robin Hood who used the n...
Housing Ombudsman support - Tenant feedback
At any point, you can contact the Housing Ombudsman for advice or support if you are unhappy with our housing services. The Ombudsman investigates complaints in a fair and independent way - it does not take sides. It is also a free service. The Ombud...
Wards - Voting
Newark & Sherwood District Council is made up of 21 wards. AÂ review of the wards by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England took place in 2014 and their final recommendations were in place for the elections in May 2015. This review was ...
Why do we need a club premises certificate? - Club premises certificate
Your club will need a certificate to: sell or supply alcohol to members or guests provide regulated entertainment, like musical performances or film screenings to members or guests There is no need for any member or employee to hold a personal lice...
Walking - Clubs and Groups
Walking is great exercise, it helps you relax and de-stress and engage with nature. For a social aspect, there are various walking and rambling groups in Newark and Sherwood, who enjoy organised walks and trips. Newark Ramblers Southwell Ramblers Ma...
Equipment for hire - Live and local Nottinghamshire
If you’re organising an event, we can help you get your event up and running by offering hire of chairs, tables , benches, barriers etc. E-mail arts@newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk for further information Outdoor Staging Company can provide staging (a to...
Council borrowing and investments
How much does the Council have invested? This varies according to the Council’s cash flow. It is typically between £25 and £30 million....