Newark and Sherwood is a local government district in Nottinghamshire, England. It is the largest district by area in the county. The council is based in Newark-on-Trent, the area's largest town. The district also includes the towns of Southwell and Ollerton along with a large rural area containing many villages. Much of the district lies within the ancient Sherwood Forest and there are also extensive forestry plantations in the area.
Newark and Sherwood | |
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 Shown within Nottinghamshire | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Constituent country | England |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Administrative county | Nottinghamshire |
| Admin. HQ | Newark-on-Trent[1] |
| Government | |
| • Type | Newark and Sherwood District Council |
| • MPs: | Robert Jenrick, Michelle Welsh |
| Area | |
• Total | 251 sq mi (651 km2) |
| • Rank | 52nd |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 125,089 |
| • Rank | Ranked 192nd |
| • Density | 500/sq mi (190/km2) |
| Ethnicity (2021) | |
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| Religion (2021) | |
| • Religion | List
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| Time zone | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (British Summer Time) |
| ONS code | 37UG (ONS) E07000175 (GSS) |
| Ethnicity | 98.5% White |
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The neighbouring districts are Rushcliffe, Gedling, Ashfield, Mansfield, Bassetlaw, West Lindsey, North Kesteven, South Kesteven and Melton. In 2021 it had a population of 123,383.
History
editThe district was created on 1 April 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972, covering three former districts which were all abolished at the same time:[3]
The new district was initially named Newark, after its largest town.[4] The name was changed to Newark and Sherwood in 1985.[5]
Governance
editNewark and Sherwood District Council | |
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| Type | |
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| Leadership | |
John Robinson since 23 July 2018[7] | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 39 councillors |
Political groups |
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| Elections | |
| First past the post | |
Last election | 4 May 2023 |
Next election | 6 May 2027 |
| Meeting place | |
| Castle House, Great North Road, Newark, NG24 1BY | |
| Website | |
| www | |
Newark and Sherwood District Council provides district-level services. County-level services are provided by Nottinghamshire County Council. The whole district is also covered by civil parishes, which form a third tier of local government.[8]
Political control
editThe council has been under no overall control since the 2023 election, being run by a partnership of Labour, the "Independents for Newark and District" group of independent councillors, and the Liberal Democrats.[9]
The first election to the council was held in 1973, initially operating as a shadow authority alongside the outgoing authorities before coming into its powers on 1 April 1974. Since 1974 political control of the council has been as follows:[10][11]
| Party in control | Years | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour | 1974–1976 | |
| Conservative | 1976–1979 | |
| No overall control | 1979–1991 | |
| Labour | 1991–1999 | |
| No overall control | 1999–2007 | |
| Conservative | 2007–2023 | |
| No overall control | 2023–present | |
Leadership
editThe leaders of the council since 2003 have been:[12]
| Councillor | Party | From | To | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Roberts[13] | Conservative | 2003 | 15 May 2012 | |
| Roger Blaney | Conservative | 15 May 2012 | 15 May 2018 | |
| David Lloyd | Conservative | 15 May 2018 | 7 May 2023 | |
| Paul Peacock | Labour | 23 May 2023 | ||
Composition
editFollowing two defections to the Green Party of England and Wales the composition of the council is:[14]
| Party | Councillors | |
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| Conservative | 14 | |
| Labour | 10 | |
| Independent | 10 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 3 | |
| Green | 2 | |
| Total | 39 | |
Of the ten independent councillors, six sit together as the "Independents for Newark and District" group, which forms part of the council's administration with Labour and the Liberal Democrats. Another two independents form the "Newark and Sherwood District Independents" group, and the other two do not belong to any group.[15] The next election is due in 2027.
Elections
editSince the last full review of boundaries in 2015 the council has comprised 39 councillors representing 21 wards, with each ward electing one, two or three councillors. Elections are held every four years.[16]
The district is covered by two parliamentary constituencies: Newark, created in 1885, which has been represented by Robert Jenrick, a Conservative, since 2014;[17] and has been held by the Conservative Party since 2001;[18] and Sherwood Forest, created in 1983, represented by Michelle Welsh, a Labour MP, elected in 2024.
Premises
editThe council is based at Castle House, on Great North Road in Newark, adjacent to Newark Castle Railway station. The building was purpose-built for the council and opened in 2017.[19]
The council was previously based at Kelham Hall in the village of Kelham, which had been purchased early in 1974 as part of preparations for the local government reorganisation later that year.[20][21][22]
Settlements
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The whole district is divided into civil parishes. The parish councils for the three parishes of Newark, Ollerton and Boughton, and Southwell have declared[when?] their parishes to be towns, allowing them to take the style "town council".[23]
Newark-on-Trent, together with Balderton, forms the largest urban area in the district. Newark-on-Trent has many important historic features including Newark Castle, St Mary's Magdalene Church, Georgian architecture and a defensive earthwork from the British Civil Wars. Other important towns in the district include Ollerton and Southwell which is home to Southwell Minster and Southwell Racecourse. Other settlements in the district include:
- Averham
- Balderton, Bathley, Beacon, Bilsthorpe, Blidworth, Boughton, Bridge, Brough
- Carlton-on-Trent, Castle, Caunton, Clipstone, Collingham, Cromwell
- Devon
- Eakring, Edingley, Edwinstowe, Egmanton
- Farndon, Farnsfield, Fernwood, Fiskerton
- Gunthorpe
- Halam, Halloughton, Hawton, Hockerton
- Kelham, Kirklington, Kirton, Kneesall
- Laxton, Little Carlton, Lowdham
- Magnus, Maplebeck, Morton
- North Muskham, Norwell
- Ossington, Oxton
- Perlethorpe
- Rainworth, Rolleston
- Sleaford, South Muskham, Sutton-on-Trent
- Thurgarton
- Upton
- Walesby, Wellow, Weston, Winkburn
Media
editTelevision
editThe area is served by BBC East Midlands and ITV Central with television signals are received from the Waltham TV transmitter, [24] BBC Yorkshire and Lincolnshire and ITV Yorkshire can also be received from the Belmont TV transmitter. [25]
Radio
editRadio stations that broadcast to the area are:. [26]
- Capital East Midlands
- Smooth East Midlands
- Greatest Hits Radio Midlands
- Lincs FM (covering Newark)
- Radio Newark (serving Newark) [27]
- Bowe Radio (for Ollerton and Edwinstowe)[28]
References
edit- ^ "Castle House". newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk. Newark and Sherwood District Council. Archived from the original on 14 June 2020. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
- ^ a b UK Census (2021). "2021 Census Area Profile – Newark and Sherwood see Local Authority (E07000175)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
- ^ "The English Non-metropolitan District (Definition) Order 1972", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, SI 1972/2039, retrieved 17 November 2023
- ^ "The English Non-metropolitan Districts (Names) Order 1973", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, SI 1973/551, retrieved 31 May 2023
- ^ "Historical information from 1973 onwards". Boundary-Line support. Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
- ^ "Newark and Sherwood District Council elects new Chair". Newark and Sherwood District Council. 22 May 2024. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ^ Churcher, Dan (6 April 2018). "New chief executive for district council". Newark Advertiser. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
- ^ "Local Government Act 1972", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, 1972 c. 70, retrieved 31 May 2023
- ^ Gilmore, Eloise (24 May 2023). "Labour's Paul Peacock appointed as executive leader of Newark and Sherwood District Council after shock election saw Conservatives lose majority". Newark Advertiser. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
- ^ "Compositions calculator". The Elections Centre. 4 March 2016. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
- ^ "Newark & Sherwood". BBC News Online. Retrieved 25 September 2009.
- ^ "Council minutes". Newark and Sherwood District Council. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
- ^ Buckland, Laurey (18 April 2012). "Leader takes a back seat". Newark Advertiser. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
- ^ "Local elections 2023: live council results for England". The Guardian.
- ^ "Your Councillors by Party". Newark and Sherwood District Council. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
- ^ "The Newark and Sherwood (Electoral Changes) Order 2014", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, SI 2014/1907, retrieved 25 December 2023
- ^ "Newark by-election candidate names confirmed". BBC News. 13 May 2014. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
- ^ "Electdata 2001". 15 October 2011. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
- ^ "New Council Offices to open 25th September". Radio Newark. 5 September 2017. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
- ^ "Kelham Hall bid accepted". Nottingham Evening Post. 14 January 1974. Retrieved 25 December 2023 – via findmypast.co.uk.(subscription required)
- ^ "Grade I-listed Kelham Hall conversion 'will create 80 jobs'". BBC News. 27 November 2014. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
- ^ "Kelham Hall sale confirmed by Newark council". BBC News. 25 June 2014. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
- ^ "Parish and Town Councils". Newark and Sherwood District Council. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
- ^ "Full Freeview on the Waltham (Leicestershire, England) transmitter". UK Free TV. 1 May 2004. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ "Belmont (Lincolnshire, England) Full Freeview transmitter". UK Free TV. 1 May 2004. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ "Local news and radio". Nottinghamshire County Council. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ "Radio Newark". Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ "Bowe Radio". Retrieved 28 May 2024.