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Approved food establishments - Registering your food business
If your food business makes, prepares or handles food that comes from animals to supply to other food businesses, your premises may need approval. More information about applying for approval can be found on the Food Standards Agency website. The app...
Non-emergencies - Where can I get help?
For non-emergencies contact Nottinghamshire Police on 101....
Meet Councillor Ross, Armed Forces Champion, Newark and Sherwood District Council - Our Armed Forces Champion
I am Dr Neil Ross. I became a first time District Councillor in 2023. I joined the RAF as a Medical Cadet in 1980, whilst at University. The RAF trained me as a GP and Aviation Medicine specialist. I served in the RAF for 20 years to the rank of Win...
Regulation 16 Stage Representations - Bulcote Neighbourhood Plan
Regulation 16 Representation - Anglian Water (PDF File, 901kb) Regulation 16 Representation - Coal Authority (PDF File, 153kb) Regulation 16 Representation - Highways England (PDF File, 69kb) Regulation 16 Representation - NCC Highways (PDF File, 49k...
Election expenses - What we spend and how we spend it
All different types of elections have different fee structures. For information on election expenses please contact the Elections Manager by calling 01636 655222....
Self-build exemption - Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL)
If you’re building your own home, or have commissioned a home from a contractor, house builder or sub-contractor, you may be exempt as a self-builder. To claim the exemption you must own the property and intend to occupy it as your principal resi...
Second Publication Amended Allocations & Development Management DPD (Sep 23-Nov 23) - Previous stages of plan review
Following the First Publication Consultation in Autumn/Winter 2022, the Council decided that a Second Publication Consultation would be required due to a representation received from the Environment Agency and a change in situation regarding the Gyp...
Food hygiene rating scheme - Registering your food business
Once registered, your business will be inspected by your local authority inspectors. Preparing thoroughly for inspection means your business has the best chance of getting a top rating (5) in the food hygiene rating scheme. and how to prepare for yo...
Concerns about caravan sites - Caravan site licence
If you’re concerned about noise, pollution, etc or have a complaint relating to licensed premises or suspect premises are operating without the required licence, please for help and advice. The Government has extended the role of the Leaseholder ...
How we’re responding to the climate emergency - Climate change emergency
Since the declaration of a climate emergency in Newark and Sherwood, we’ve been: auditing existing environmental practices within the Council working with the Carbon Trust to establish data to determine our carbon footprint considering our c...
More Information - Self Build Register
You can read further guidance on guidance on self-build and custom-build on the Government website. The National Custom and Self Build Association also includes a range of useful information on self-build and custom housebuilding....
Reducing our carbon emissions - Climate change emergency
We want to be carbon neutral by 2035. Working in collaboration with the Carbon Trust, we’ve identified potential carbon reduction projects to help us reduce our carbon emissions. We’re currently focusing on reducing our emissions relating to our ...
How to swap - Exchange homes
To swap you’ll need to register on the Homeswapper website. The site features over 200,000 homes from all over the country and 90% of users find a match within 24 hours. Once you’ve found someone to swap with, you’ll both need to apply for perm...
The type of personal information we collect - Planning privacy notice
We currently collect and process information including but not limited to: name, address, signatures contact details (email, telephone numbers, address) visual images (including drone / videos / photos) organisational details financial information (...
Sunbeds / sun showers regulations - Beauty treatments
New regulations from April 2011 impose additional duties on sunbed businesses through the Sunbeds (Regulation) Act 2010....
Collections - Medical waste
Weekly collections take place on Tuesdays and Wednesdays and are ongoing until you notify us. Occasional collections will mostly be for sharps boxes. ...
Empty homes - Empty buildings
Empty homes restrict local housing supply and are a wasted resource. Our first course of action is always to engage with the current owners to find suitable solutions. We may take enforcement action if re-occupation of empty properties has not been a...
How we store and how long we keep information about you - Customer Services Privacy Notice
Your information is stored securely in electronic format. We will hold your personal information in line with the Council’s retention schedule. At its expiry date the information will be reviewed, and only retained where there is an ongoing require...
Examination of AADMDPD - Plan Review
All information about the Examination of the AADMDPD can be found on the ....
What is personal data? - Privacy Notice
Personal data is any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person (living individual). It includes information such as: personal contact details such as name, address and phone number personal identifiers such as a National I...
Applications - Newark and Sherwood community grant scheme
Applications are invited from Monday 7 April 2025. Applications must be submitted by 5pm on Friday 9 May. Please download and print off the official application form as applications can only be accepted on this form: Community Grant Scheme Applicat...
How we store and how long we keep information about you - Planning privacy notice
Your information is securely stored. We will hold your personal information in line with the Council’s retention schedule. At its expiry date the information will be reviewed, and only retained where there is an ongoing requirement to retain for a ...
How we store and how long we keep information about you - Housing and Estate Management Privacy Notice
Your information is securely stored. We will hold your personal information in line with the Council’s retention schedule. At its expiry date the information will be reviewed, and only retained where there is an ongoing requirement to retain for a ...
Your personal information - Registering to vote
We will only use the information you give us for electoral purposes. We will look after personal information securely and follow the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) 2018. We will not give personal information about you and any other peop...
Calculating your carbon footprint - Community Sustainability
The Impact carbon calculator tool is free for Parish Councils and Community Groups to use to calculate carbon emissions. Examples of how the Impact carbon calculator has helped Parish Councils and Communities carbon reduction journey: Impact | Commu...
PayByPhone cashless parking - Car parks
PayByPhone cashless parking is available at a number of our Newark car parking locations. To pay, simply contact PayByPhone by calling or using the smartphone app. More information about cashless parking, including how to download the app and make a ...
Thurgarton neighbourhood plan - Made Neighbourhood Plans
The Thurgarton Neighbourhood Plan was adopted on 19 May 2017. The plan therefore now forms part of the development plan for the district and can be used in the determination of planning applications in the Thurgarton area. More information can be ...
How to contact us or make a complaint - Privacy Notice
Please contact the Data Protection Officer on the details listed above if you would like to make a complaint or have any questions about how we process your data. You also have a right to complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) about ...
Allocations and Development Management DPD - Options Paper (July 21-Sep 21) - Previous stages of plan review
The Options Report (PDF File, 9,757kb)posed a series of questions regarding changes to the Allocations DPD which may be made in response to the evolving policy and economic situation. In particular, views were sought on Affordable Housing policy, Gy...
Further Information - Am I at risk of flooding?
Further information is available on our website including in our and on our and webpages....
Decision - Planning process and services
Once a decision has been made we will send out a decision notice to the applicant or their agent. Further information is available on our . If your application is refused and you do not believe the decision was correct, or you wish to appeal agains...
When are elections held? - Voting
UK Parliamentary elections should be held every five years. The last scheduled Parliamentary election took place on Thursday 4 July 2024. European Parliamentary elections were held every five years. The last UK European election took place on Thursda...
Amended Core Strategy - Main Modifications Consultation (8 Aug to 21 Sep 2018) - Making of the amended core strategy
Following submission of the Newark and Sherwood Amended Core Strategy DPD, a two day examination hearing was held between 1 February and 2 February 2018. As part of the examination hearing the Inspector identified a number of main modifications to ...
Epperstone Neighbourhood Plan - Made Neighbourhood Plans
The Epperstone Neighbourhood Plan was adopted on 12 December 2019. The plan therefore now forms part of the development plan for the district and can be used in the determination of planning applications in the Epperstone area. More information can ...
Fiskerton-cum-Morton Neighbourhood Plan - Made Neighbourhood Plans
The Fiskerton-cum-Morton Neighbourhood Plan was adopted on 12 December 2019. The plan therefore now forms part of the development plan for the district and can be used in the determination of planning applications in the Fiskerton-cum-Morton area. M...
How we will process your personal data? - Careline Privacy Notice
All Careline customer data is maintained on a secure database maintained by Tunstall Healthcare Ltd and on secure Council servers. We do not retain paper files of your personal data, these are all securely destroyed once scanned electronically. All p...
Who needs to register? - Registering your food business
You need to register if you’re involved in preparing, cooking, storing, handling, distributing, supplying or selling food. Registration applies to food business including: restaurants, cafes and take-aways catering businesses run from home, mobile...
Consent - Councillor Privacy Notice
Where I rely on consent to process your personal and special category data, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time. If you would like to withdraw consent for me to process your personal data, please contact me to let me know. ...
Example action that can be taken - Community Sustainability
Friends of the Earth provide advice on actions Parish and Town Councils can take on the Climate Emergency....
Environmental education - Sherwood Heath
The park is available for use for environmental education purposes. Please contact the Sherwood Forest Trust....
Main modifications (including minor modifications/points of clarification) - Making of the amended core strategy
The modifications, integrated impact assessments, habitats review of the final modifications, appropriate assessment and supporting documents are available to view on our website. Proposed Modifications (PDF File, 4,973kb) Representation Guidance Not...
Kings Clipstone neighbourhood plan - Made Neighbourhood Plans
The Kings Clipstone Neighbourhood Plan was adopted on 12 February 2019. The plan therefore now forms part of the development plan for the district and can be used in the determination of planning applications in the Kings Clipstone area. More inform...
Local and national financial help - Financial Advice
Talking to us is a good place to start when you’re looking to take control of your finances, but here are some other organisations who may be able to help: Organisation Advice available Contact details Nottinghamshire County Council ...
Operation Highlight - Domestic homicide reviews (DHR)
Home Office Feedback Letter (PDF File, 104kb) Operation Highlight report (PDF File, 538kb) Operation Highlight Executive Summary (PDF File, 400kb) Operation Highlight Action Plan (PDF File, 240kb)...
Policies and performance information for tenants - Manage my Council tenancy
As a landlord the council has a range of responsibilities to our tenants and our tenants have responsibilities to stick to the policies and rules we set which are there to keep themselves, their community and their property safe. The following list a...
Nottinghamshire Local Biodiversity Action Plan - Biodiversity and landscape
The Nottinghamshire local biodiversity action plan seeks to focus resources to conserve and enhance biodiversity through local partnerships. It’s part of a national approach to biodiversity and identifies important species and habitats in our area...
How is your personal data safeguarded? - Councillor Privacy Notice
Reasonable security measures are taken to ensure that personal information within my control is protected from accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorised disclosure of or access to personal data, misuse, or theft. As the Counc...
Homes for Ukraine
Newark and Sherwood District Council continues to provide support and advice for people who are fleeing the war in Ukraine. The schemes that were introduced by the Government in 2022 i.e. Homes for Ukraine, will continue to run but have now been rep...
Ollerton, Edwinstowe and Clipstone Clean Group - Community litter picks
Formed during the Great British Spring Clean 2021 this Facebook Group shares information about planned litter picks in the local villages. Join in the conversation using Ollerton, Edwinstowe and Clipstone Clean on Facebook....
Registration of CCTV cameras - CCTV
Organisations that process and collect CCTV images are legally required to register their premises with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). Most organisations and businesses will need to pay an annual notification fee of £35 and provide d...