How much will Council Tax cost me? - Your Council Tax 2023

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...

Wigsley Parish Council

Recorded in the Domesday Book, Wigsley is the smallest of a trio of settlements (along with Thorney and Harby) which together form a small Nottinghamshire enclave jutting out into the neighbouring county of Lincolnshire.  It’s a peaceful spot whi...

Private water supplies

A private water supply is any water supply that is not provided by the water authority (i.e. Severn Trent Water). It can be from a well, borehole or spring. All private water supply owners are responsible for ensuring that the quality of the water th...

Committee reports - Yorke Drive document library

2024 Cabinet meeting 10 December 2024 (PDF File, 960kb) Cabinet meeting 4 November 2024 (PDF File, 669kb) 2022 Homes and Communities Committee 14 March 2022 (PDF File, 967kb) 2021 Homes and Communities Committee 18 January 2021 (PDF File, 847kb) Poli...

Sherwood Heath

Sherwood Heath (NG22 9DR) is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). Located near Ollerton, Sherwood Heath is open daily from dawn until dusk for the public to enjoy. The heath is a remnant of the heathland of the ancient Sherwood Forest. Itâ...

Volunteering opportunities - Clubs and Groups

The Council and our partners offer lots of opportunities to volunteer in Newark and Sherwood including in our parks and green spaces and heritage sites. As a volunteer you’ll be making a vital difference in our communities, as well as learning new ...

RIPA Policy

The Council has a RIPA Policy and Procedure (PDF File, 385kb) setting out the scope of the laws relating to covert surveillance, the circumstances where it applies, the procedures that must be followed for authorising any covert surveillance and the...

Who we are - Revenues and Benefits Privacy Notice

The Revenue and Benefits service maintains the Council Tax and Business Rate accounts, applying any discounts and reliefs, along with recovering any unpaid debts to the Council. We also administer any claims for Housing Benefit and Council Tax Suppor...

Apprentice Open Day - Training

Are you ready to develop your career? Join us at Castle House on Friday 27th June for our exciting Apprentice Open Day. Whether you're a school leaver or exploring early career options, this event is your chance to discover how you can earn while you...

How we prepare for emergencies - Emergencies

To prepare for possible emergencies within the District we: assess local risks in order to identify what we need to plan for write and review emergency plans train and exercise with other key local organisations such as Nottinghamshire Police to enh...

13. Appeals and Case law - Kelham Solar Farm

13.1 APP.D0840.W.23.3334658 (PDF File, 202kb)13.2 APP.C1570.W.23.3319421 (PDF File, 352kb)13.3 EN010101-000888 - Decision Letter - Little Crow Solar Park (PDF File, 339kb)13.4 APP.H1705.W.22.3304561 (PDF File, 272kb)13.5 EM010118-001300 Decision Lett...

Notice periods - Renting a home

You must inform your landlord when you wish to leave your home. This is called a notice period. If you are a Council tenant you must give us at least four weeks' notice in writing – you can find out more on the . Other landlords may have different ...

Appendix B - Strategic Flood Risk Assessment Level 1

Existing Watercourses (1) (PDF File, 6,440kb) Existing Watercourses (2) (PDF File, 4,811kb) Existing Watercourses (3) (PDF File, 4,816kb) Existing Watercourses (4) (PDF File, 4,598kb) Existing Watercourses (5) (PDF File, 4,666kb) Water Authority Area...

April 2017 – December 2017 - Committee Agendas and Reports Archive

Audit and Accounts Committee 29 NOV 2017 (PDF File, 2,261kb) 26 JUL 2017 (PDF File, 6,103kb) 26 APR 2017 (PDF File, 2,876kb) Council meetings 12 DEC 2017 (PDF File, 4,576kb) 10 OCT 2017 (PDF File, 2,017kb) 11 JUL 2017 (PDF File, 1,543kb) 11 JUL 2017-...

Dangerous wild animals

If you wish to keep a dangerous wild animal you must to hold a licence from the Council. Check the dangerous animals list (PDF File, 48kb) to see which animals you need to hold a licence to keep. This licence does not apply to any animal kept in a ...

Retail, hospitality and leisure relief scheme - Rate reliefs

You could qualify for retail, hospitality and leisure relief if your business is mainly being used as a: shop restaurant, café, bar or pub cinema or music venue hospitality or leisure business - for example, a gym, a spa or a hotel In the 2025/26 ...

Newark Buttermarket

Situated behind the Town Hall, Newark Buttermarket was opened in 1884. Designed as a covered market, it’s a beautiful building that has a major role to play in boosting the town’s retail, cultural and leisure offer. It’s always been a place to ...

Reporting fraudulent claims - Council insurance claims

Fraudulent claims against the Council can cost our residents thousands of pounds as taxpayers. Whilst we know that there are genuine claims made by people, we also know that a number of claims may be false. To report somebody making a fraudulent insu...

Tree Plantings at Vicar Water Country Park - Vicar Water Country Park

In association with our partners we have planted 4.4 hectares of native woodland on previously grazed land at Vicar Water Country Park. This area of the park is called Vicardale. The tree planting forms part of the Defra funded Trees for Climate proj...

Our purpose - Community Plan

We want to serve our local community in the best way we possibly can. As public servants we place a great emphasis on adopting a public sector ethos and seek to embody this in the way that we interact with you and with each other. The Council’s pur...

Cleaning up after your dog - Dog Fouling

You can buy poop-scoops to pick up your dog's mess, or a carrier bag will do just as well. Special bins are provided in many parks and road verges for disposing of mess. Otherwise, use a litter bin or your wheelie bin at home; first making sure that ...

April 2016 – March 2017 - Committee Agendas and Reports Archive

Audit and Accounts committee 30 NOV 2016 (PDF File, 3,589kb) 07 SEP 2016 - Report to Follow (PDF File, 344kb) 07 SEP 2016 (PDF File, 2,076kb) 13 JUL 2016 (PDF File, 4,030kb) 27 APR 2016 - Audit and Accounts Agenda (PDF File, 3,348kb) Council meeting...

Utility bills - Manage my Council tenancy

Choose provide helpful guide covering various types of energy bill problems that people can face. The guide covers areas like what to do when your bills are too high or how to correct an error on your bill.  They also have a guide detailing grants...

Stray dogs - Lost Animals

The law classes a dog found in a public place without supervision as a stray. Dog wardens pick up strays and owners are liable to pay a charge for the dog's return. By law, dogs must wear a collar and tag, giving the name and address of the owner, wh...

Understanding climate change

Climate change means the Earth's temperatures and weather patterns are shifting. While the planet’s climate has naturally changed over thousands of years, the pace of change in the last century has been much faster - mainly due to human activity. B...

Get into cycling - Cycling in Newark and Sherwood

Caught the cycling bug and want to get more serious? The British cycling website features advice on how to get into different area of cycling like track, mountain biking, cycle cross, road racing and even commuting. It's also free to sign up for the...

Live and local Nottinghamshire

Live and Local Nottinghamshire is part of a network of over 40 rural touring schemes across the UK, providing access to high quality arts events for people in rural areas. The scheme is run by Live and Local with shows within the district part-fu...

Running - Clubs and Groups

Parkrun happens every Saturday at 9 am, for free, in local parks around the world. All you have to do is register and turn up ready to run, jog or walk the 5k course. Our local parkrun venues are ,  and Clumber Park. For more information and to regi...

What area does the Register cover? - Self Build Register

Ashfield, Mansfield and Newark & Sherwood District Councils keep a shared register of individuals and groups who want to acquire land for self-build and custom-build homes within any of their Districts. These three Districts are within a shared Housi...

How do we measure our performance? - Community Plan

The Community Plan lays out how we will deliver for our residents, but how do we, and our residents, know that we are achieving this? We do this by reporting every quarter (every 3 months) on our performance against the Community Plan. We examine dat...

Planting a hedge at home - Protecting trees and hedgerows

Most hedges are formed from plants that naturally want to be trees, so face and top trimming is usually needed once or twice a year to keep them tidy. Hedges can last for many years if properly maintained making them reliable and cost effective. Most...

Senior officer pay - Council managers

Each year we publish information on the number of employees who were paid £50,000 or more. These can be viewed below: Amounts payable to Senior Employees 2021-2022 (PDF File, 129kb) Amounts Payable to Senior Employees 2020 - 2021 (PDF File, 431kb) ...

Community Plan

Our Community Plan 2023 - 2027 (PDF File, 17,357kb) sets out our values, purpose and objectives for four years. It details what we intend to achieve in that period to improve residents’ quality of life and enable those who live, work and invest in ...

Reusing carrier bags - Reduce

Plastic bags can take hundreds of years to break down and can end up as litter in our countryside, rivers or the sea, where they can pose a threat to wildlife. Animals can easily get entangled in plastic bags, or they may be mistaken for food. Try to...

Calendar Documents - Calendar Docs

Abbey Road 26th Aug (PDF File, 769kb) Ambleside 6th Aug (PDF File, 210kb) Burgage Close 23rd Aug (PDF File, 213kb) Burton Court 7th Aug (PDF File, 212kb) Cambridge Close 28th Aug (PDF File, 212kb) Coghill Court 23rd Aug (PDF File, 211kb) Coopers Rise...

Meetings - Norwell Parish Council

The dates for the Parish Council meetings up to May 2024 can be found below.  Agendas will be posted in the Parish noticeboards and will also be available on the Norwell & Norwell Woodhouse Parish Council Facebook page.  Members of the public are w...

Tenant involvement opportunities - Tenant engagement

Over the next few months we are reviewing how we do things. Tenants and leaseholders will be able to suggest ways in which they would like to see how things work. Together we will provide a menu of opportunities for all people, whether you have a day...

Areas of special local character - Local heritage assets

Many settlements within Newark and Sherwood have a historic core that can easily be identified. This is apparent through the presence of early structures such as medieval churches, manor houses or industrial sites such as mills. Often these settlemen...

Appendix D - Strategic Flood Risk Assessment Update

Appendix D - Proposed Growth Site Locations (Dwg 001) (PDF File, 5,121kb) Appendix D - Proposed Growth Sites References (Dwg 002) (PDF File, 5,267kb) Appendix D - Fluvial Max Flood Levels (Dwg 003) (PDF File, 3,334kb) Appendix D - Fluvial Max Flood V...

Resident's panel - Yorke Drive document library

Code of Conduct Yorke Drive Resident's Panel (PDF File, 435kb) Terms of Reference Yorke Drive Resident's Panel (PDF File, 797kb) 2025 Combined Community Link Group Meeting Yorke Drive Residents Panel - 8 Oct 2025 (PDF File, 229kb) Minutes - Yorke Dr...