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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...
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...
Turnaround times for searches - Local land searches
Our target turnaround time is 15 working days from acceptance of a valid submission (this includes payment of the correct fee).Our service currently operates Monday to Thursday with the following changes in place over the coming months: Day Open...
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 . Â ...
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 ....
Reduce, re-use, recycle
Making small changes to our habits around waste and the things we use can make a big difference to our environment, protecting the earth’s precious natural resources....
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....
Recycleopedia - Recycle
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 o...
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...
NHS Track and Trace
Track and Trace allows you to be notified when you’ve been exposed to cases of COVID-19 so that you can take precautions earlier and help stop the spread....
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....
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...
Dog Fouling
It is an offence not to clear up after your dog and anyone caught can be fined up to £1,000. This law applies to almost all areas in the open air to which the public have access. Our dog wardens, police community support officers and others are auth...
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 ...
When does the SAG get involved? - Safety Advisory Group (SAG)
Help from SAG may be appropriate for a wide range of events, but specifically events which are: large in scale – a mass gathering of more than 3,000 people have hazardous elements to them have never been delivered before in the district have a sig...
Fire safety for tenants
As your landlord, Newark and Sherwood District Council is responsible for managing your home. We work in partnership with the local fire authority, and other recognised specialists, to manage any potential fire risks to your home. We’ll make sure 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...
Friends of Sherwood Heath - Community litter picks
The Friends of Sherwood Heath volunteer group is involved in helping us to look after the park. The group meets regularly and welcomes new members. Visit the Friends of Sherwood Heath Facebook page and get involved. The Friends of Sherwood Hea...
Notice of Poll, including polling places - 12 February 2026 Neighbourhood Plan Referendum
The Notice of Poll will be published no later than Wednesday 4 February 2026. This notice gives details of the referendum question and the polling places to be used....
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....
Kerbside glass recycling - What happens to my recycling?
The glass collected through our  scheme is colour separated by the latest colour separating technology with any piece of glass bigger than a 20p piece being identified and colour separated and then crushed and melted, before being reformed into a n...
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 01623Â 4...
What can you take to the recycling centres? - Recycling centres
Taking your separated recyclables to the sites will reduce the amount of waste going to landfill. You can search for and find answers to on the county website....
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....
Tenant Times
We have launched a newsletter, Tenant Times, to keep you up to date with our latest information which is relevant to you and your tenancy with us. The information will vary in each update but could include information about reporting repairs, differe...
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...
Check what you can recycle - Recycling
Not sure if you can recycle something? Use Nottinghamshire County Council's free Recycling Checker! They have 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 wa...