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Councillor Paul Peacock, Leader of Newark and Sherwood District Council said, “Councillor Matthew Spoors will be standing down from his position on the District Council’s Cabinet as Portfolio Holder for Sustainable Economic Development.  Councillor Claire Penny who has a wealth of experience and passion for our local economy in Newark and Sherwood will be taking the Portfolio forward.  I would like to thank Councillor Spoors for all his hard work and wish him well as he moves to the Green Party. I am really looking forward to working with Councillor Penny on our many exciting plans and am confident she will be a huge asset to our Cabinet moving forward.”

With the summer holidays in full swing, a reckless act of anti-social behaviour by a group of young people has left a cherished local park vandalised, damaged and burned. To highlight the risks and dangers of starting fires in public parks, Newark and Sherwood District Council has released footage of the incident.

Newark and Sherwood District Council has officially opened its new temporary accommodation, Alexander Lodge and marked the opening with a family-fun activity day for the residents and local community.

With almost everyone having access to a camera these days, whether it’s on a phone, digital camera or old school film, Newark and Sherwood District Council want to see the best shots of the district.

A new consultation is being launched to seek local opinions on solar energy and inform the development of a new Supplementary Planning Document, a draft of which was discussed at this week’s Newark and Sherwood District Council Cabinet Meeting. Once finalised, this document will become part of the Council’s Local Development Framework and be used to help determine future planning applications.

Archaeology work in Newark has identified Medieval features including walls, wells, enclosure boundaries and pits, one of which contained a fully intact horse burial.  Other discoveries include roof tiles, pottery, metalwork, and animal bones. These are just some of the amazing finds discovered by archaeologists as part of the redevelopment at 32 Stodman Street.

The District Council is pleased to announce that work towards creating a safer Newark and Sherwood continues, with the final approval and implementation of updated Public Space Protection Orders (PSPOs) across key areas of the district.

Newark and Sherwood District Council have rolled out a programme of visits to all 5383 tenants in order to get to know them and to ensure tenants know how to get involved in services and scrutinise performance, signpost for any support needs and check their home is safe and secure.

Newark and Sherwood District Council has pledged to continue its hard work to alleviate local flooding and to seek more support from Government. At Tuesday’s Cabinet meeting, councillors confirmed their support for a Motion made last week by Councillor Paul Taylor which will see the District Council lobby local MPs, East Midlands Mayor Claire Ward and the Government for support, both financial and in reviewing and developing regulations and legislation.

A unique community tree nursery in Sherwood Forest is thriving thanks to a grant from Newark and Sherwood District Council.