Working at Newark and Sherwood District Council

Newark and Sherwood District Council - what do we do?
Promoting tourism and looking after Newark Castle
Collecting and recycling your waste, removing fly-tipping and abandoned cars
Leisure centres, parks and play areas, Newark Palace Theatre and the National Civil War Centre
Ensuring the planning system protects our environment
Licensing taxi drivers and other local businesses
Protecting public health by inspecting restaurants and food outlets.
Promoting good health for local residents
Rehousing homeless people, funding new low-cost homes, providing housing benefit and a range of housing services.
Developing the local economy and encouraging inward investment
Promoting good animal welfare and collecting stray dogs
Registering people to vote and organising elections
Funding local voluntary and community groups to do vital work
Funding and organising a series of arts, cultural and sporting events
Plus a whole lot more - including collecting council tax!