South Leverton Parish Council

South Leverton Parish Council provides your local services. We strive to make South Leverton a better place to live, work and play. Our website includes a wealth of information about how we conduct business and what we do. Use the search or browse the site to find whatever you are looking for. If you can't find the information you require then please contact us.

The village and parish of South Leverton, which is situated in the Trent Valley in north Nottinghamshire some 5 miles east of the market town of Retford. South Leverton has a pub The Plough, which is opposite the village hall, the Memorial Institute.

Lincoln Cathedral can be clearly seen from the village. It is predominately a flat agricultural area with little industry apart from two adjacent large power stations. It has a population of around 500 the majority of whom commute to Retford, Lincoln and other towns in the area.
It has an excellent private school—Orchard School—two care homes, The Plough public house, a garage, a haulage contractor and a number of farms.

Opposite the pub and in the centre of the village is the Memorial Institute, which was built as a memorial to the fallen of the First World War and has been rebuilt and modernised recently.

To the east and south of the village is an oil well, which has been pumping high quality oil used in the production of chemicals and plastics for nearly 50 years!!! —there is nothing new in "fracking".

The Parish Church of All Saints which dates back to the twelfth century is a fine example of an early Norman church with a square tower at its west end. There is also a twelfth century building on Retford Road known as the Priory though little is known of it's early days—it now houses one of the care homes.

We hope this web site gives you a good picture of our village and thank you for this online visit.

Civility & Respect - Zero Tolerance - The Parish Council is proud to support and follow the nationally recommended guidance from the National Association of Local Councils and the Society of Local Council Clerks in the promotion of civility and respect, bullying, harassment and intimidation will not be tolerated.

We treat everyone with courtesy and respect and ask for the same in return. We ask that you treat your councillors and council staff courteously without violence, abuse or harassment.

Councillors and council staff have the right to carry out their civic duties and work without fear of being attacked or abused. Any behaviour whether that be verbal, physical or in writing, which causes either councillors or council staff to feel uncomfortable, embarrassed, or threatened, is totally unacceptable.

The zero-tolerance policy includes abuse, aggression or threats made in person, over the telephone or in written communication, including on social media.

The council considers threatening behaviour to be:

• Attempted or actual aggressive, or physical actions made towards any councillor or member of staff.
• The use of aggressive, or abusive language, (including raising of the voice, swearing, shouting or in writing) which threatens or intimidates councillors or council staff.

This policy applies throughout all council meetings, but it also applies to any councillor or council staff away from council meetings."