Newark & Sherwood vs Wealden
Newark & Sherwood District Council charges £2,682.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,728.00 for Wealden District Council — a difference of £46.00. Newark & Sherwood District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
Newark & SherwoodWealden
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,682.00 (lower)£2,728.00
Year-on-year change+3.9% (lower)+4.6%
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 for 2025-26
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