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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...
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...
Cleaner - Cleaner, Safer, Greener
We're making our district even cleaner by focusing on: increasing the reporting of littering, dog-fouling and fly-tipping reducing littering, dog-fouling and fly-tipping increased reporting to build a map of the district to enable targeted cleaning ...
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...
Home fire safety checks - Fire safety for tenants
Our partners at Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue provide free home visits. These are a proven way of reducing fires, fire-related deaths and fire-related injuries. If you do not feel able to assess the risks in your own home, or if one of your friends...
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 ...
How much will Council Tax cost me? - Your Council Tax 2024
You can see the current cost of Council Tax for a Band D property using the map below. You can search for your parish or town and see how much of what you pay funds services here at Newark and Sherwood District Council. If you have any concerns ove...
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...
Final reminder - Problems paying your Council Tax
This is normally sent if you have had a first reminder and not made any payment within the time frame provided or, you have had a second reminder, brought your account up to date and then fallen behind for a third time. This letter will not be asking...
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 ...
Christmas tree recycling
The spirit of Christmas is all about giving so once your Christmas tree has finished providing joy in your home, why not give back to the environment by recycling it! Bookings for the 2025/2026 Christmas tree recycling service are now open. Trees wi...
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...
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 ...
Travelling sustainably - Reduce
Could you consider a train journey rather than a flight? Or perhaps holiday in the UK rather than flying further afield? To help with climate change we all need to fly and drive less and walk, cycle and use public transport more. It’s estimated th...
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 ...
Bins for new properties - Green bin for general waste
If you have recently moved into a new property and require a bin please complete our new property bin request online form. There is a £43 charge per new bin, which covers the purchase and delivery costs associated with establishing the collection. I...
Bins for new properties - Silver bin for recycling
If you have recently moved into a new property and require a bin please complete our new property bin request online form. There is a £43 charge per new bin, which covers the purchase and delivery costs associated with establishing the collection. I...
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...
Council Tax Bill - Problems paying your Council Tax
A bill shows how much council tax you owe for the year. It will normally also show what instalments you should pay and when. Bills are usually sent at the start of the financial year. You may receive a bill during the year if your tax alters, for exa...
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 ...