Newark and Sherwood

Coordinates: 53°06′N 0°57′W / 53.10°N 0.95°W / 53.10; -0.95
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Newark and Sherwood
Newark on Trent market place with the parish church and spire
  • Lower: Southwell Minster
    • Shown within Nottinghamshire
    Shown within Nottinghamshire
    Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
    Constituent countryEngland
    RegionEast Midlands
    Administrative countyNottinghamshire
    Admin. HQNewark-on-Trent[1]
    Government
     • TypeNewark and Sherwood District Council
     • MPs:Robert Jenrick,
    Mark Spencer
    Area
     • Total251.5 sq mi (651.3 km2)
     • Rank52nd
    Population
     (2021)
     • Total123,383
     • RankRanked 192nd
     • Density490/sq mi (190/km2)
    Ethnicity (2021)
    [2]
     • Ethnic groups
    List
    Religion (2021)
    [2]
     • Religion
    List
    UTC+1 (British Summer Time)
    ONS code37UG (ONS)
    E07000175 (GSS)
    Ethnicity98.5% White

    Newark and Sherwood is a

    forestry plantations
    in the area.

    The neighbouring districts are

    Rushcliffe, Gedling, Ashfield, Mansfield, Bassetlaw, West Lindsey, North Kesteven, South Kesteven and the Borough of Melton
    .

    History

    The 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

    Newark and Sherwood District Council
    Chief Executive
    John Robinson
    since 23 July 2018[7]
    Structure
    Seats39 councillors
    Political groups
    Administration (22)
      Labour (11)
      Independent (8)
      Liberal Democrat (3)
    Other parties (17)
      Conservative (14)
      Independent (3)
    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-sherwooddc.gov.uk

    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

    The 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

    The

    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

    Following the 2023 election the composition of the council was:[14]

    Party Councillors
    Conservative 14
    Labour 11
    Independent 11
    Liberal Democrats 3
    Total 39

    Of the eleven independent councillors, eight 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 does not belong to any group.[15] The next election is due in 2027.

    Elections

    See also: Newark and Sherwood District Council elections

    Since 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, created in 1983, represented by Mark Spencer, also a Conservative, since 2010.[19]

    Premises

    The 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.[20]

    Kelham Hall: Council's headquarters 1974–2017

    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.[21][22][23]

    Settlements

    Ollerton, the second largest settlement in Newark and Sherwood
    Southwell, home of Southwell Minster and the third-largest settlement in the district
    Edwinstowe, a village which legends link with Robin Hood

    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".[24]

    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, Bilsthorpe, Blidworth, Boughton, Brough
    Carlton-on-Trent, Caunton, Clipstone, Collingham, Cromwell
    Eakring, Edingley, Edwinstowe, Egmanton
    Farndon, Farnsfield, Fernwood, Fiskerton
    Gunthorpe
    Halam, Halloughton, Hawton, Hockerton
    Kelham, Kirklington, Kirton, Kneesall
    Laxton, Little Carlton, Lowdham
    Maplebeck, Morton
    North Muskham, Norwell
    Ossington, Oxton
    Perlethorpe
    Rainworth, Rolleston
    South Muskham, Sutton-on-Trent
    Thurgarton
    Upton
    Walesby, Wellow, Weston, Winkburn

    References

    1. ^ "Castle House". newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk. Newark and Sherwood District Council. Archived from the original on 14 June 2020. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
    2. ^
      Office for National Statistics
      . Retrieved 5 January 2024.
    3. ^ "The English Non-metropolitan District (Definition) Order 1972", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, SI 1972/2039, retrieved 17 November 2023
    4. ^ "The English Non-metropolitan Districts (Names) Order 1973", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, SI 1973/551, retrieved 31 May 2023
    5. ^ "Historical information from 1973 onwards". Boundary-Line support. Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
    6. ^ "Council minutes, 23 May 2023". Newark and Sherwood District Council. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
    7. ^ Churcher, Dan (6 April 2018). "New chief executive for district council". Newark Advertiser. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
    8. ^ "Local Government Act 1972", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, 1972 c. 70, retrieved 31 May 2023
    9. ^ 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.
    10. ^ "Compositions calculator". The Elections Centre. 4 March 2016. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
    11. ^ "Newark & Sherwood". BBC News Online. Retrieved 25 September 2009.
    12. ^ "Council minutes". Newark and Sherwood District Council. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
    13. ^ Buckland, Laurey (18 April 2012). "Leader takes a back seat". Newark Advertiser. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
    14. ^ "Local elections 2023: live council results for England". The Guardian.
    15. ^ "Your Councillors by Party". Newark and Sherwood District Council. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
    16. ^ "The Newark and Sherwood (Electoral Changes) Order 2014", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, SI 2014/1907, retrieved 25 December 2023
    17. ^ "Newark by-election candidate names confirmed". BBC News. 13 May 2014. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
    18. ^ "Electdata 2001". 15 October 2011. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
    19. ^ "Electdata 2010". 26 July 2013. Archived from the original on 26 July 2013. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
    20. ^ "New Council Offices to open 25th September". Radio Newark. 5 September 2017. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
    21. ^ "Kelham Hall bid accepted". Nottingham Evening Post. 14 January 1974. Retrieved 25 December 2023 – via findmypast.co.uk.(subscription required)
    22. ^ "Grade I-listed Kelham Hall conversion 'will create 80 jobs'". BBC News. 27 November 2014. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
    23. ^ "Kelham Hall sale confirmed by Newark council". BBC News. 25 June 2014. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
    24. ^ "Parish and Town Councils". Newark and Sherwood District Council. Retrieved 25 December 2023.

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