About us
From Newark & Sherwood, for a better Newark District
About us
The landscape of politics is fast changing; the world situation, the European situation and a new government in the UK mean that we have to be adaptable and open to change. Media makes news available to everyone all the time. For local councillors this has an impact on their work at ground level. The solution is not division and dog whistle politics. Blaming groups of people or individuals and taking positions of opposition achieves nothing, it can mislead the public; the solution is to find consensus. Councillors who behave with honesty and deliver factual information serve their residents properly. IfND councillors work hard to find the positive way ahead however difficult that is.
We’re a new groundswell of people, a grassroots movement, offering the community of Newark a new way ahead. We’re uniting and supporting independent Councillors since the 2023 local elections who are acting and making decisions for the wishes and needs of the people of Newark.
United by the successful Stop the Chop campaign - which saw the overturning of Newark and Sherwood District Council’s decision to remove the library garden trees to create a car park extension - a group of passionate people are combining their skills, community outreach and abilities to be part of the running of Town parish and District Councils.
Between us, we have dynamic and strong skill assets, representing many walks of life in Newark. We are Independent business owners, barristers, teachers, artists, musicians, engineers, campaigners, journalists, lobbyists, directors, public speakers, event managers, parents, grandparents and publishers.
Independents for Newark hold no specific party political affiliation, we believe that adversarial party politics do not solve local issues. We acknowledge good work or initiative from any party-affiliated councillor.
Our ethos
Providing a safe and happy environment for children: Working to achieve a cleaner environment that reduces air pollution and healthier ways of living for families to use, including public transport, cycling schemes and access to nutritional food.
Newark’s built environment: Preserving, maintaining, creating better schemes, better quality homes and more effective use of brownfield sites and existing buildings whilst driving creative solutions.
Newark’s living environment: Putting nature, local wildlife and our green spaces at the centre of our actions and decision-making.
Enhancing Newark’s social infrastructure: Sport, cultural, physical and mental health, recycling, recreation, employment and more facilities for the people run by local community groups.
Caring for Newark’s most vulnerable: Paving the way for inclusive schemes, better accessibility and more support services and networks.
