Trees on private property - Report a dangerous tree

If a tree is causing damage on your property, you should contact your mortgage provider or insurer for advice. For trees causing a nuisance or inconvenience contact the owner of the tree. Find out more about how the Council can help with ....

Validation and registration - Planning process and services

When we receive any application we check that it has all the information we need to make it valid. This is set out in the Council’s . We will write to you to ask for more information if you have not provided it with your application. We will also c...

Conditions of the animal activity licence - Animal activity licence

There are strict conditions applied nationally for all businesses providing these animal-related services. These are to ensure the health, safety and welfare of the animals. The DEFRA guidance and licence conditions for each animal activity can be fo...

Insulating your home - Home alterations for independent living

Many homes have little or no insulation, are draughty and lack basic energy efficiency technologies. You could be eligible for grants which could reduce the cost of insulating your home, saving money and energy in the long term. Find out more about ...

Call for Sites Consultation - Strategic Housing & Employment Land Availability

As part of work on the New Local Plan, we are now undertaking a call for sites consultation. This consultation will run from Wednesday 25th June 2025 to Tuesday 16th September 2025. If you would like to submit land for consideration or would like mor...

How we use the information - Revenues and Benefits Privacy Notice

We use the information that you have given us for: creating and maintaining a Council Tax or Business Rates account, such as applying discounts, disregards, reliefs and exemptions recovering outstanding Council Tax or Business Rates debts processing...

Advice on hiring tree contractors - Works to protected trees

Tree work needs to be undertaken safely and in the best interest of the tree. Pruning trees at any height or using dangerous tools are jobs where you should only consider using a skilled tree surgeon or arboriculturalist. One of the best place to fin...

What is a breach of planning control? - Planning enforcement

A breach of planning control is defined in the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 as: “the carrying out of a development without the required planning permission, or failing to comply with any condition or limitation subject to which planning permi...

Balderton - Street Warden Housing Surgery

Balderton - Dorewood House Community Centre (PDF File, 291kb) Balderton – Manthorpe House Community Centre (PDF File, 292kb)  ...

Contact - Wellow Parish Council

Clerk: Claire Wigman 30 Highfield RoadClipstoneNG21 9ER Email: clerkwellowparishcouncil@gmail.com...

The law we use to process your personal information - Revenues and Benefits Privacy Notice

We need to process your data in order to ensure that the services we are providing meet our statutory and legal obligations, are fit for purpose, efficient and effective. Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protecti...

Changes to postal and proxy voting applications - Voting

The Elections Act 2022 introduced a number of changes to our electoral system, including how we vote by post and proxy. Residents in the District are advised that from Tuesday 31 October 2023, voters will be able to apply to vote by post online. Pre...

Sutton-on-Trent - Street Warden Housing Surgery

Sutton-on-Trent - Snell Close (PDF File, 215kb)...

Organisation chart - Transparency

NSDC Organisational Chart 2026 (PDF File, 157kb)...

How the law allows us to use your personal information - Privacy Notice

The Council will only ever process personal data for specified purposes and if it is justified in accordance with data protection law.  With Your consent:  When you have freely and explicitly provided your consent to this processing, we will proces...

Private water supply monitoring - Private water supplies

Since new legislation around private water supply was introduced in 2009, the council is no longer required to routinely monitor private water supplies serving only one household. You can choose to have your private water supply assessed by the counc...

Helping you to choose appropriate accommodation - Older people's housing needs

If staying in your home is no longer the best option, we can support your move to a new home, providing help with: deciding what type of accommodation will suit you best filling in forms arranging medical assessments accompanying you to view propert...

Neeps Croft Allotment - Epperstone - Allotments

We manage one allotment at, Neep's Croft, Epperstone. If you have any queries or would like to be added to the waiting list for Neeps Croft only then please email Environmental.Services@newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk  Queries about all other allotments ...

Strategic objectives and action plan - Equality and Diversity Strategy 2025 - 2029

Newark and Sherwood District Council is dedicated to promoting equality, equity, diversity, and inclusion within the community. The Council's Community Plan 2023-2027 outlines key actions to support these objectives, including breaking down barriers ...

Medical examination - Taxi licensing

To apply for your licence, you’ll need to pass a medical examination of Group II standards. Medical examinations must be usually be conducted by our independent medical advisor. If you are aged 45 or over you’ll need to have a repeat examination ...

Contact us - Footer blocks

Castle House, Great North Road, Newark, Notts, NG24 1BY Ollerton Advice Office, Sycamore Road, New Ollerton, Newark, Notts, NG22 9PS ...

Contact us - Footer Blocks - ALT

Castle House, Great North Road, Newark, Notts, NG24 1BY Ollerton Advice Office, Sycamore Road, New Ollerton, Newark, Notts, NG22 9PS ...

Applications - Newark and Sherwood community grant scheme

We are currently not accepting applications for the Community Grant Scheme.  Please check back here for updates and further information. ...

Who will we share your personal data with? - Careline Privacy Notice

As part of the Careline Service, information will need to be shared with other organisations for the purposes of delivering the service, wherever applicable, as follows: departments within Newark and Sherwood District Council who are involved in del...

Special areas of conservation - Nature Reserves

Birklands and Bilhaugh is designated as a Special Area of Conservation. It’s the only designated site of international importance in Nottinghamshire. This is a dry oak dominated woodland. It owes much of its exceptional interest to the presence of ...

Brompton bike hire - Cycling in Newark and Sherwood

Newark has Brompton bike hubs at Newark Northgate Train Station, Newark Castle Train Station, Newark Bus Station and in the heart of the Middlebeck development.  The dock at every location holds 8 Brompton folding bicycles and residents ...

Parking regulations and fines - Car parks

Pay your penalty charge notice (PCN) online on the Nottinghamshire County Council website. To discuss your parking fine or to make a challenge, call 0345 520 1357, choose option 2 then option 1 to speak with a customer services advisor. Find out more...

Site Submissions - Private Landowners - Plan Review

Whilst we are not proposing to make any new housing, employment or retail allocations through this Plan Review, it is still possible to submit land for assessment and inclusion as part of the Strategic Housing and Employment Land Availability Asses...

Concerned about someone sleeping rough? - Losing your home

If you’re concerned about someone sleeping rough, send an alert to StreetLink. The details you provide are sent to the local authority or outreach service for the area in which you have seen the person, to help them find, connect with and support ...

Consulting the Historic Environment Record (HER) - Heritage assets and planning

The NPPF also says that, as a minimum, you should consult the relevant Historic Environment Record (HER). The HER will typically include digitised records of archaeological sites and finds, historic buildings, and historic parks and gardens. The Nott...

Environmental education - Vicar Water Country Park

The park is available for use for environmental education purposes.  Any enquires should be directed to Park Ranger Isaac Thorn via email isaac.thorn@newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk...

Contact - Wigsley Parish Council

Rebecca Meredith Mobile - 07435 310615 Email wigsleyparish@gmail.com All councillors must declare any private interests that may cause conflict when making council decisions....

Your responsibilities as a tenant - Fire safety for tenants

In your there’s information on your role in maintaining and reporting fire and structural safety issues. This includes: Not leaving obstructions in corridors, walkways or an entrance/exit to a building, or in front of fire doors Not blocking lift...

Tenant Satisfaction Measure Report - Housing service performance

The Tenant Satisfaction Measures came into force from 1st April 2023, reportable from 1st April 2024.  The Transparency, Influence and Accountability Consumer Standard set by the Regulator of Social Housing requires all registered providers of socia...

Making an application for a club premises certificate - Club premises certificate

Clubs in Newark and Sherwood should apply to us for a club premises certificate online. To make an application you must submit a: completed application form plan of the premises in the required form copy of the club’s rules club operating schedule...

Introduction and legal context - Equality and Diversity Strategy 2025 - 2029

The strategy is aimed at those who live, work in and visit the district, as well as elected councillors and employees of the Council and is underpinned by the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duty. The Equality Act (EA) 2010 (“the A...

Our responsibilities to you - Your new home

we will keep the structure and exterior of your home in repair and keep essential installations for the supply of water, gas, electricity, sanitation and heating in repair and proper order we will comply with the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018...

Proclamation of the Accession of King Charles III - Her Majesty The Queen

The Newark and Sherwood Proclamation of the Accession of His Majesty King Charles III took place on Sunday 11 September, at Castle House, Great North Road, Newark, NG24 1BY. Air Chief Marshal Sir Andrew Pulford GCB CBE Deputy Lieutenant led the trib...

How long will your personal data be kept? - Councillor Privacy Notice

I will process your personal data for as long as it takes for me to investigate your case and to provide you with a response. If I am no longer your local District Councillor, for example if I am not re-elected or I retire, your records will be delet...

Trees in a conservation area - Protecting trees and hedgerows

Conservation areas are usually found in the most historic parts of our towns and villages. The buildings and structures there are usually of an historic nature and trees have a very important place within these special areas.  (including maps show...

How long we keep your data for - Privacy Notice

We will keep your personal data in accordance with our retention schedule, unless you explicitly request for it to be removed. This right to have your data removed is not an absolute right, for example, we will need to retain your data if this inform...

Education - Support for children and young people

S-Cool - the free GCSE and A-level revision site ...

Financial information - Edingley Parish Council

AGAR Form 2024-25 (PDF File, 612kb) Bank Reconciliation Pro forma 2024-25 (PDF File, 570kb) Explanation of Variances 2024-25 (PDF File, 200kb) Finance Statement 2024-25 (PDF File, 61kb) Public Notice to view accounts- 2024-25 (PDF File, 305kb) Accoun...

Single person accommodation - Housing advice

If you’re single and looking for a place to live that supports your independence please for information on the services available in the district. Priority is given to applicants with a local connection....

Single person accommodation - Renting a home

If you’re single and looking for a place to live that supports your independence please for information on the services available in the district. Priority is given to applicants with a local connection....

Additional links and useful information - Safety Advisory Group (SAG)

The purple guide to health, safety and welfare at music and other events Event safety guide from the Health and Safety Executive Managing crowds safely from the Health and Safety Executive Street party guide Martyn’s Law, officially known as the ...

Public Space Protection Order for Vicar Water Country Park - Vicar Water Country Park

Public Space Protection Orders are designed to promote responsible behaviour and restrict behaviour that is anti-social, in parks and other public open spaces. A Public Space Protection Order for Vicar Water Country Park has been implemented in relat...

Coddington - Street Warden Housing Surgery

Coddington - Wellgreen Community Centre (PDF File, 290kb)...

Flood zones - Parish flood maps

The Environment Agency has classified geographical areas into one of three zones, depending on how likely a flood is: Zone 1 Lowest probability of flooding from rivers and the sea, where the chance of flooding in any one year is less than 0.1% (a 100...

Accident investigation - Accident reporting

The investigation of work-related accidents is an essential part of managing health and safety. Most accidents are preventable, and by identifying the circumstances around each incident, you can implement suitable control measures to prevent a recurr...