Newark & Sherwood vs Wealden
Newark & Sherwood District Council charges £2,582.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,608.00 for Wealden District Council — a difference of £26.00. Newark & Sherwood District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
Newark & SherwoodWealden
Band D Council Tax£2,582.00 (lower)£2,608.00
Year-on-year change+4.6% (lower)+5.0%
Total service budget£22.0 million£27.4 million
Population124,400164,200
Spending per person£177£167
CEO salary£136,745£180,000
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
Newark & SherwoodWealden
Children's ServicesN/A£176,000
Environment & Streets£7.8 million£8.1 million
Roads & Transport-£634,000£420,000
Housing£1.8 million£4.9 million
Leisure & Culture£4.4 million£897,000
Public HealthN/A£28,000
Planning£3.2 million£5.1 million
Council Services£4.5 million£7.8 million