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....

Sunbeds / sun showers regulations - Beauty treatments

New regulations from April 2011 impose additional duties on sunbed businesses through the Sunbeds (Regulation) Act 2010. Download guidance notes on these regulations (PDF File, 426kb) ...

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...

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...

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 Friday 27 September 2024  Applications must be submitted by 4pm on Monday 28 October 2024. Please download and print off the official application form as applications can only be accepted on this form: Community Gra...

Current Applications - Pavement licence

Madisons Pavement Licence Application (PDF File, 3,098kb) ...

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 ...

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 (...

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 will kerbside glass recycling bin collections start? - Kerbside glass recycling service

They will start from Monday 8 April 2024 and collections will be every 8 weeks. You can check your bin collection day via our online bin collection day calendar....

When will kerbside glass recycling bin collections start? - Kerbside glass recycling service

They will start from Monday 8 April 2024 and collections will be every 8 weeks. You can check your bin collection day via our online bin collection day calendar....

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...

When are elections held? - Voting

UK Parliamentary elections should be held every five years. The last scheduled Parliamentary election took place on Thursday 8 June 2017 and a snap election on Thursday 12 December 2019. Police Crime Commissioner elections are held every four years. ...

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  ...

How we get the personal information and why we have it - Planning privacy notice

Most of the personal information we process is provided to us directly by you.  We collect your information when you contact us, access our services, or make a formal application to any of our services. Information will either have been provided by ...

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...

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...

How to report a non-urgent repair - Repairs and maintenance

We have launched a new online system which makes it easier for you to report a non-urgent repair and book your own appointment. You can report a repair here: report a non-urgent repair. For more information on the new online system and what is a non...

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...

CCTV control room - CCTV

The CCTV control room is continuously staffed by two Security Industry Authority (SIA) licensed operators, who monitor the approximately 90 public space cameras along with in the region of 70 additional cameras throughout the district. These operato...

Take action and get safety advice - Community Safety

Use the links below to take action, get advice and tips, and help us to keep you and your community safe. Report or give information on a crime Register your belongings Fire safety tips Road safety Fraud prevention...

Wildlife, habitats and education - Vicar Water Country Park

The pond, stream and lake at Vicar Water all provide homes and food for a variety of wildlife. You’ll find birds including kingfishers, herons, grebes and tufted ducks as well as water scorpions, frogs and newts, emperor dragonflies, common darters...

First Publication Amended Allocations & Development Management DPD (Nov 22-Jan 23) - Previous stages of plan review

In Autumn/Winter 2022, the District Council consulted on the First Publication Amended Allocations and Development Management DPD, alongside a new strategy to meet future housing need of gypsy and travellers in the District and affordable housing pol...

Paying at the post office, PayPoint or Payzone outlets - Making payments to the Council

You can pay at the following physical locations: post offices will accept cheques (made payable to Post Office Ltd.), cash and debit/credit cards - find your nearest post office  PayPoint locations will accept cash or debit/credit cards only - ...

Horses on the highway - Fly Grazing

If you spot an unaccompanied horse on the public highway you should contact the police on 999. If you spot a horse tethered on a public verge next to the highway you should contact Nottinghamshire County Council on 0300 500 80 80....

How we use the information - Planning privacy notice

We use the information that you have given us to: provide you with the information or service you have requested deal with and determine an application for the service you have requested undertake a statutory function such as determining application...

Homes available now

If you are on the housing register, you can look at the homes available now through MyAccount. We advertise available properties weekly from Thursday, and bids must be submitted by noon on Monday. To place a bid on a property, you must be on the hous...

More information on listed buildings - Listed buildings

You can find more information on why buildings are listed and the different grades applied on the Historic England website....