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Moving home - Ways to pay your Council Tax
If you’re moving into a new property in the district, register for Council Tax by completing our online form. If you’re moving out of the district or within the district let us know, so we can amend your account, by completing our moving out onli...
Queen Elizabeth Memorial Gardens - Community centres
Please use the below to book either Chairs, Easels, or Tables for a set time. If the person booking could be present 5-10 minutes before the booked time to direct staff as to where they would like the equipment set up. Please report any broken equip...
The Bandstand - Getting married at Newark Castle
Get married under the Bandstand in the centre of Newark Castle for full on wow-factor. Your guests will be able to admire the historic walls and beautifully kept gardens while they await the bride's arrival. The Bandstand is the perfect location for ...
Community, arts and leisure
Get information about Newark and Sherwood’s parks and green spaces, leisure centres and local community clubs and groups....
Careline Privacy Notice
This Privacy notice explains how Newark and Sherwood District Council process personal data to deliver the Careline Service...
Street care and cleaning
The Council is responsible for keeping all Council land clear of waste. You can help by reporting any areas where you spot issues with litter or refuse. We’re not responsible for cleaning private land or land owned by other public bodies. But we ca...
Reporting litter problems - Street care and cleaning
Please report any litter problems to us. Our street cleaning team also deal with the removal of syringes, dead animals, dog fouling, fly-tipping, abandoned vehicles, graffiti and fly-posting. Report a litter bin that needs emptying, providing details...
Grant for Local Opportunities and Wellbeing
We have given our Community Chest fund a fresh new look and feel relaunching the scheme as the Grant for Local Opportunities and Wellbeing (GLOW). GLOW provides community groups with the opportunity to apply for funding of up to £1,000 to support lo...
How to report a repair
Our online repair reporting service is now offline until late May while we work on bringing in an improved housing management system and repair reporting service. If you need to raise a repair, please call 01636 650 000. Thank you for your patience!...
Community Recycle Scheme - Greener schools programme
The Community Recycle Scheme support schools with free stock and end of line items including: polycarbonate sheets shade sails post pads outdoor furniture ...
Council borrowing and investments
Why isn’t the money used to bring down my Council Tax? The money is held either to meet known future requirements of the Council or to provide an adequate level of reserves. The Council’s reserves are at approximately the average level for a Dist...
The Queen Elizabeth Memorial Garden
Please use the booking page below to book either Chairs, Easels, or Tables for a set time. If the person booking could be present 5-10 minutes before the booked time to direct staff as to where they would like the equipment set up. Please report any ...
Op Courage - Armed forces covenant
Op Courage is an NHS mental health specialist service designed to help serving personnel due to leave the military, reservists, Armed Forces veterans and their families. Everyone at Op Courage is either from the Armed Forces community or is experie...
Food safety courses
Food handlers must be trained to a level that enables them to carry out their job knowledgeably, safely and hygienically. To comply with these training requirements, employees and managers do not necessarily need to attend a formal training course. T...
CIL appeals - Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL)
Appeals can be lodged against some aspects of a levy charge. You might want to appeal if you believe that we incorrectly: calculated the amount of CIL. Before making the appeal, you must request an internal review by the council . You can do this by...
Arts development
Newark and Sherwood has many creative groups and organisations and a variety of arts venues. Our arts development officer supports local individuals and groups in developing sustainable and high quality arts activities and initiatives. With our part...
Push for peat free - Gardening for wildlife
Gardeners, garden experts and environmental groups are trying to persuade more people to switch to peat-free garden composts. Peat mostly comes from lowland peat bogs which are an increasingly rare habitat for flora and fauna and they are also reall...
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Problems paying your Council Tax
If you’re having difficulty paying your Council Tax please . We can discuss your circumstances and look at any ways we can help. There are a number of local and national advice services we may also be able to point you to who can help you with fina...
Types of tenancy - Renting a home
Different landlords will offer different tenancies: an assured shorthold tenancy is available from housing associations - this will be an introductory tenancy initially and subject to satisfactory completion will be transferred to being an assured ...
Checking in to venues - NHS Track and Trace
The easiest way to check in to a venue is by using the NHS app. Venues should display a QR code for you to scan when you visit. They should also offer a paper based system if you don’t have a smartphone available....
Look out for our posters around Newark and win! - Aqua-trail
Hunt around Newark to find 12 posters in shops which all sell sustainable and pre-loved treats. You’ll discover a range of incredible facts about plastic in our oceans and how something as simple as littering our streets can have an impact on a...
Weeding - Grounds maintenance service
Our teams will be tending to weeds in the shrubbery areas six times per year. We will be treating weeds in hard standing areas twice per year. Japanese Knotweed Japanese Knotweed is the most common of four invasive knotweed plant species in the UK...
Rainwater harvesting and rain garden ideas - Gardening for wildlife
As our climate continues to change, making best use of rainwater in our gardens is increasingly important. Think about introducing water butts, a large planter (dipping pond) a green roof for a shed or bin/log store or a border with plants that thriv...
Healthy eating for children - Healthy eating
5-a-day challenge It seems many of us, including children, may not be reaching the 5-a-day target. When you break it down, it’s not all that hard to get to the number five, especially when fresh, frozen, dried, canned and juiced fruits and vegetabl...
Your Council Tax 2023
8.0p in every £1 you pay in Council Tax comes to us at the District Council. The rest of the money you pay goes to your Parish or Town Council, Nottinghamshire County Council, Nottinghamshire Police and Crime Commissioner and Nottinghamshire Fire an...
Your Council Tax 2024
7.9p in every £1 you pay in Council Tax comes to us at the District Council. The rest of the money you pay goes to your Parish or Town Council, Nottinghamshire County Council, Nottinghamshire Police and Crime Commissioner and Nottinghamshire Fire an...
The NHS app - NHS Track and Trace
Find out about how the NHS COVID-19 app can help protect you, your friends and loved ones from COVID-19....
Not informing us correctly about your development - CIL enforcement
The following charges can be imposed if you do not follow the CIL process correctly: a £50 surcharge on each person liable to pay the levy in the event that liability is not assumed before development commences an additional £500 to each person wi...
Emptying bins - Street care and cleaning
We maintain many of the District's litter bins, as well as emptying dog bins on behalf of parish councils....
Blue badge parking scheme for disabled people
The blue badge scheme helps you to park closer to your destination if you’re disabled. It may also allow you to park for a set amount of time for free. You can apply for a blue badge online or by calling 0300 500 80 80. Blue badges are issued to i...
How to go paperless - Making payments to the Council
You can sign up for paperless billing for things like your Council Tax. Register with our online open portal. ...
Testing for COVID-19
Free testing for the general public ends on Friday 1 April. This is part of the Living with COVID-19 plan, which is the government’s strategy to live with and manage the virus. From 1 April, updated guidance will advise people with symptoms of a re...
Allergens training - Food safety courses
The Food Standards Agency offer free online training to help you understand allergens and managing their use in food....
Gypsy and Traveller call for sites
The Council has a new Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Assessment (Feb 2020) (PDF File, 2,029kb), which shows how many new pitches need to be provided up to 2033. To help meet the accommodation needs of the district's gypsy and traveller communi...
Get Involved
Find details of upcoming events organised by our Arts Development Team here, from singalongs to craft workshops and more....
Living with COVID-19
Free testing for the general public ends on Friday 1 April. This is part of the Living with COVID-19 plan, which is the government’s strategy to live with and manage the virus. From 1 April, updated guidance will advise people with symptoms of a re...
Other council strategies and policies - Council strategies
Anti-fraud and corruption strategy (PDF File, 658kb) Anti-money laundering policy February 2021 (PDF File, 914kb) Children and adults safeguarding policy Council enforcement policy (PDF File, 334kb) Gifts and hospitality policy (PDF File, 228kb) La...
Recycleopedia - Recycling
We've teamed up with Recycleopedia so that you can find out what day to day household items you can recycle and how. Simply enter the item you want to recycle and your Nottinghamshire postcode and it will tell you if it belongs in your recycling or...
Plant a wildlife hedge - Gardening for wildlife
Hedges are excellent natural shelters. They can be a flourishing home and habitat for nature. Some hedges provide food for birds and nectar for insects, most provide shelter for birds. Planting a mixed hedge is best for wildlife as it helps extend fl...
Domestic abuse
Domestic abuse and violence is about someone trying to have power and control over you and everything you do. Abusers will do anything to keep that control. Domestic abuse is rarely a one-off event and physical violence often escalates in frequency ...
Bulky waste
Upgraded your sofa? Need to dispose of that broken fridge? Had a garden tidy? Many large items of household waste and electrical items are accepted at our or, for a small fee, we can collect items from your home using our bulky waste collection serv...
Bulky Waste
Upgraded your sofa? Need to dispose of that broken fridge? Had a garden tidy? Many large items of household waste and electrical items are accepted at our or, for a small fee, we can collect items from your home using our bulky waste collection serv...
When will the race pass through your town or village? - Tour of Britain
Stage 4 of the Tour of Britain will start from Derby at 11:00, it will work its way through Derbyshire, into Nottinghamshire, via Eastwood, Moorgreen and Watnall. From Hucknall on to Ravenshead before entering our district. At around 12:30 the race w...
Council borrowing and investments
How safe are the Council’s investments? No investment is totally risk free. The Council is required to invest its funds prudently by both CIPFA’s (The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy) Code of Practice on Treasury Management ...
Safeguarding training - Taxi licensing
Following the report into child sex exploitation in Rotherham, the role of taxi drivers has been in the public eye. Sometimes, taxi drivers are the eyes and ears of the community due to the unique role they have in transporting and engaging with ch...
Request a different sized bin - Green bin for general waste
You can request a smaller or larger bin by completing our bin exchange online form or using our resident portal '' which will also allow you to track the status of the request. If you live in a household of six or more you may be entitled to a large...
Request a different sized bin - Silver bin for recycling
You can request a smaller or larger bin by completing our bin exchange online form or using our resident portal '' which will also allow you to track the status of the request. If you live in a household of six or more you may be entitled to a large...
Work experience at the Council - Work experience
We offer unpaid work experience for students and graduate placements in most of our departments. From leisure centres to HR, community safety and asset management, there’s a diverse range of opportunities. Each placement includes a structured work ...
Get advice - Support for children and young people
- housing and council tax support - young people and students Money Advice Service - managing your money, paying tax, financial help for young people Think Children - school based support for vulnerable young children Newark Women's Aid - supp...