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To assist more disabled residents with essential home modifications and adaptations that improve their quality of life, Newark and Sherwood District Council have raised their Discretionary Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) to £30,000 and their Minor Works Grant to £10,000.

At the cabinet meeting held on 24 September 2024, Newark and Sherwood District Council agreed to transfer £59,696.76 to Ollerton Town FC for improvements at the Walesby Lane Sports Ground. The money comes out of the section 106 provision for open space off site sports improvements in Ollerton held by the District Council and formed part of the S106 contributions from Avant Homes on their Wellow Road development.

The final phase of the ambitious redevelopment project for Sherwood Avenue Play Park is officially underway.

The District Council has taken further enforcement action to tackle anti-social behaviour (ASB) and purported drug-dealing in and around the Yorke Drive estate in Newark by obtaining two Closure Orders from Mansfield Magistrates’ Court.  This follows extensive partnership work between Newark and Sherwood District Council and Nottinghamshire Police.

The first round of Newark and Sherwood District Council’s 2024-25 Community Grant Scheme saw 16 groups benefit from funding – supporting a wide range of community projects across the district.

An award-winning park in Newark is set for another upgrade in a bid to go even “greener”, thanks to investment from Newark and Sherwood District Council.

Tenants and applicants living or wanting to live in Newark and Sherwood are invited to have their say on changes on the District Council’s Housing Allocation Scheme. The Scheme sets out who is eligible and qualifies for social housing and how the District Council decides who has priority for the properties that are available.

Grab your magic carpet and get ready to fly into festive family fun with this year’s Palace Theatre Newark pantomime, Aladdin!

Fly-tipping is a significant issue across the country but in figures released this year, Newark and Sherwood District Council has been ranked highly for the efficient way in which their officers respond to incidents and deal with offenders.

Thanks to the support from Newark and Sherwood District Council, businesses throughout the district are making big developments expanding their commercial ventures. They've gained access to vital grant funding opportunities via the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) and Rural England Prosperity Fund (REPF), giving them the boost they need to grow and thrive.