Clubs and Groups

Are you looking to join a local community group? There are a wide variety of different groups in Newark and Sherwood that you can get involved in whether you want to meet new people, play a new sport or help improve our environment. Take a look at th...

Hire a room at Castle House - Castle House

Castle House offers a variety of rooms with facilities that are suitable for group, charity and business meetings, as well as corporate events. Find out more on .  ...

Castle House

Our headquarters is located in Newark. The full address is: Castle House, Great North Road, Newark, Notts NG24 1BY The opening hours are Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm...

Animal Licensing

The Council is responsible for issuing a number of licences to ensure the safety of animals being kept and sold. These include: We also offer safety advice for ....

Planning laws - Temporary events notice

The giving of a temporary event notice does not relieve the premises user from any requirements under planning law for appropriate planning permission where it is required....

Statement of accounts 2016 to 2017 - Statement of accounts

Statement of accounts 2016 to 2017 (PDF File, 1,938kb) Conclusion of audit notice 2016 - 2017 (PDF File, 197kb) Land Charges Reserve Statement 2016 to 2017 (PDF File, 189kb) ...

Commercial services

Information about the commercial services Newark and Sherwood District Council provides including room hire, business units to rent, MOT and vehicle services and removal of trade waste....

Fees for claiming your dog back - Lost Animals

The fees include a government fee, district council charge and kennelling costs. Initial seizing and handling charge of £75 + £8 per day food, water and kennel costs. 1 day £83 2 days £91 3 days £99 4 days £107 5 days £115 6 days £123 7 days...

Healthy Start scheme

The Healthy Start scheme offers prepaid food cards to women who are more than ten weeks pregnant or those with children under four. If you are eligible, you'll be sent a Healthy Start card that you can use in some UK shops. Your benefit will be added...

Look out for others - Winter safety

Cold weather is especially dangerous for older people or people with serious illnesses. Check up on friends, relatives and neighbours who may be vulnerable to cold weather. People with heart or respiratory (breathing) problems may also experience mor...

Pay multiple - Transparency

The ratio between the highest paid salary and the median salary of the whole workforce. Details of this can be found in section 4.6 of the council's ....

Evidence Base Documents - Evidence Base Library

Main Open Areas EB23 - Main Open Area Review (2011) (PDF File, 4,356kb) Main Open Area Report - Coddington [19kb] Main Open Area Report - Coddington Map (PDF File, 420kb) Landscape and Biodiversity EB22 - Green Belt Study (PDF File, 7,889kb) EB25 - S...

Community Involvement - Intake Wood

We are encouraging community involvement with the wood and in doing so we hope to increase local people's awareness and enjoyment of the site. There are opportunities for scrub bashing and removing invasive species including Himalayan Balsam. ThereÂ...

Viewing your bill - Leaseholder services

You will receive your bill every year during August. You can also view your bill online by logging into MyAccount. If you have a query about your bill, please ...

Community Centres - Room hire

Most of our towns and villages have a community centre or village hall which can be hired for meetings and private events. For more information please visit our ...

Noise nuisances

Noise is unwanted sound, a source of annoyance and stress which can even damage our hearing if it is very loud.  Excessive and unreasonable noise can make life miserable....

Fire safety in the kitchen - Fire safety for tenants

There are ways you can reduce the risk of fire in your kitchen, including: Ensure that cookers, grills and toasters are cleaned regularly and switched off at night Keep tea towels, cloths and electric cables away from cooker hobs and toasters Ensure...

Slow Ways - Walking in Newark and Sherwood

The Slow Ways project is the creation of a network of walking routes that connect all cities, towns and villages in the UK. This is a collaborative, creative and positive project borne out of the COVID-19 crisis. Walking can improve health and wellbe...

Animal activity licence - Animal activity licence

Since new legislation was introduced in 2018, the animal activity licence now covers you to undertake a number of activities involving animals, including: dog breeding selling pets hiring out horses boarding for dogs and cats home boarding for dogs ...

Southwell market - Markets

With 16 stalls on Saturdays, there's lots of choice including: fresh fish and meat deli foods bread, biscuits and cakes plants pet food greetings cards, cycle store, toiletries, jewellery, books, soft furnishings, sweets, cut flowers and of course, ...

Dementia support

People with dementia get by with a little help from their friends, and anybody can become a Dementia Friend. It’s all about understanding a bit more about dementia and the small things you can do to help people with the condition. We’re proud to ...

Community Link Groups

Following feedback from our tenants we have launched our new Community Link Groups to give tenants, leaseholders and residents the opportunity to further shape their local community. Taking place at locations across the district, the Groups provide a...

Eating out - Food safety and hygiene

Always remember to look out for the in local pubs, cafes, restaurants and take-aways when you're eating out. This shows they’ve been inspected and approved by us for their food handling and preparation. If you’re concerned about the places where...

Cesspools and septic tanks - Drainage

Cesspools and septic tanks are used in more remote rural areas where there is no sewerage system. A cesspool is a storage tank for sewage, which has to be emptied often and is generally inadequate for modern levels of water usage. A septic tank is a ...

Business units to rent

Whether your business is just starting up or you are looking to expand or relocate, we offer a range of commercial properties to rent. From industrial units and workshops to office suites and craft studios, our available properties can be found on B...

Do you want your business to be breastfeeding friendly? - Breastfeeding friendly

We worked with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust, Nottinghamshire County Council and all local and district councils to launch breastfeeding friendly accreditation (PDF File, 1,124kb). It encourages businesses and venues within Nottinghamshire to ...

Trees in parks and green spaces - Report a dangerous tree

Parks and play areas are normally managed by town, parish and district councils. Signs in parks indicate who is responsible. Contact the district council, town or parish council as appropriate....

Current proposed budget - Council budgets

You can find more information about our proposed current year budget in the following documents: Budget book 2025 - 2026 (PDF File, 6,973kb) Medium Term Financial Plan 2025-29 (PDF File, 1,287kb)...

Staying safe - Support for older people

- examples, solutions and how to report it Bogus callers and doorstep sellers Victim Support - charity that helps victims of crime Trading Standards Google Safety Centre - keep you stuff secure and private ...

Our armed forces covenant - Armed forces covenant

The covenant is a voluntary agreement encouraging local communities to develop a relationship with the armed forces community in our area. This includes serving members of the armed forces, their families and veterans. The aims of the covenant are to...

Enforcement - Advice for private landlords

The Council ensures that private sector homes, both privately rented and owner-occupied, are of good quality and meet the current legal standards. Complaints of disrepair and housing safety issues are investigated....

Special access schemes - Blue badge parking scheme for disabled people

Special access schemes, also known as the green badge scheme, are for people who have particular mobility difficulties. The badge allows you to drive and park a vehicle in certain pedestrian areas in Nottinghamshire. You can apply by calling 01623 4...

When and where do meetings take place? - Pub watch

Meeting places vary between pubwatches. The Ollerton meeting is always at the same place, but the Newark and Southwell groups tend to move around and are hosted by different pubs....

Community Safety

We share a strong community safety partnership, working alongside a number of local partners including Bassetlaw District Council, local police and fire and rescue services and Nottinghamshire County Council. The partnership's main aim is to protect ...

Southwell Landscape Setting Study (2012) - Biodiversity and landscape

Southwell Landscape Setting Study (2012) (PDF File, 281kb) Southwell Landscape Setting Study Appendices 3-4 (PDF File, 729kb) Appendix 1 and 2 are too big for website and so are available on request....

Friends of Newark Castle

The Friends of Newark Castle are a group of volunteers who assist the council with the management and maintenance of the Castle and Gardens. The group represents different users of the Castle and Grounds and advises the council on how to meet their d...

Parish & Town Councils

Each of the district's villages or small towns has a parish or town council and these vary in size and what services they provide and look after. A parish is the most local tier of administration and the first tier of democratic government. Parish Co...

Careline 24/7

A recent customer told us: A massive thank you to the team for my Dad’s Careline service. He had a fall recently; he pressed his emergency button and within hours had been taken into hospital by ambulance. “He is now home and continues to impro...

Homeless – urgent housing - Renting a home

Losing your home is a frightening and stressful time and we’re here to help. You don’t have to wait until you have lost your home to seek assistance. Find out about ...

Licensing Act 2003

In England and Wales, the Licensing Act 2003 is the legislation used to license premises in their sale of alcohol. It is the basis of alcohol laws and sets out the rules any business selling alcohol must follow. It also regulates certain forms of en...

Paying by Direct Debit - Making payments to the Council

You can pay for the following by Direct Debit: rents  Setting up a Direct Debit is easy. Paying by Direct Debit helps us keep our collection costs down, which helps us keep your bills lower. ...

Drainage

The Council is liable for maintaining and repairing the drains and sewers serving its properties. We do not have enforcement powers to deal with drainage problems that are other people’s responsibility....

Parking for disabled people - Blue badge parking scheme for disabled people

Blue badge holders may park free of charge only when parked in a designated disabled bay (yellow bays) for a maximum of three hours. You must display a valid disabled badge and parking clock. Download a list of disabled spaces in Council car parks (P...

Who can apply for a pavement licence? - Pavement licence

A Pavement Licence allows the licence holder or business owner to place removable furniture over certain highways, adjacent to the premises. This is in order to make it easier to serve food and drink from the premises and maximise capacity with outdo...

Volunteer with Home Start, Newark - Volunteering opportunities

Home Start are recruiting for volunteers across Newark and Ollerton for one-to-one home support and for their family group in Newark. Do you have parenting experience? Can you spare two hours per week? By volunteering with Home Start you will be able...

Phasing of work

The images below indicate which houses are in each phase and show an indicative date that tenants will be moved by. Please note, the date shown is the latest point by which tenants will be moved by and it is likely that house moves will take place we...

Careline - Tenancy services

is an independent living service that allows you to raise an alarm from anywhere in your home. We provide 24 hour monitoring, 365 days a year from our local call centre....

Improving your home yourself (DIY) - Repairs and maintenance

If you’re thinking of making changes to your home you need to let us know first. with details of your plans and wait for written permission before you start any work.    ...

Police powers - Temporary events notice

The police have the power to close down events with no notice on grounds of disorder, the likelihood of disorder or because of public nuisance caused by noise coming from the premises....

Final reminder - Recovery and arrears advice

This is normally sent if you have had a first reminder, brought your account up to date and then fallen behind for a second time. This letter will not be asking for the instalments that have been missed. This letter will cancel your right to pay by ...