Contact details for all councillors:
Address: Southwater Parish Council, Beeson House, Lintot Square, Southwater RH13 9LA
Phone number: 01403 733202

Chris Pearce
South Ward
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Chair of the Finance & General Purposes Committee
I moved to the area in 2012 and joined the Council in 2015, becoming Chairman of Planning Committee due to my experience as a retired Building Surveyor. I was Chairman of our Neighbourhood Plan, which was a national award runner up. From 2016 to 2022 I served as Chairman of the Council and currently Chair the Planning Committee again. I am committed to charitable work as a trustee of two charities and to community betterment. I also serve as Chairman of Horsham Association of Local Councils and Vice Chairman of West Sussex Association of Local Councils and represent SPC on various outside bodies.

Claire Vickers
North Ward
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Vice Chair of the Council
I moved to the area in 2012 and joined the Council in 2015, becoming Chairman of Planning Committee due to my experience as a retired Building Surveyor. I was Chairman of our Neighbourhood Plan, which was a national award runner up. From 2016 to 2022 I served as Chairman of the Council and currently Chair the Planning Committee again. I am committed to charitable work as a trustee of two charities and to community betterment. I also serve as Chairman of Horsham Association of Local Councils and Vice Chairman of West Sussex Association of Local Councils and represent SPC on various outside bodies.

Erica Haddon
North Ward
I moved to the area in 2012 and joined the Council in 2015, becoming Chairman of Planning Committee due to my experience as a retired Building Surveyor. I was Chairman of our Neighbourhood Plan, which was a national award runner up. From 2016 to 2022 I served as Chairman of the Council and currently Chair the Planning Committee again. I am committed to charitable work as a trustee of two charities and to community betterment. I also serve as Chairman of Horsham Association of Local Councils and Vice Chairman of West Sussex Association of Local Councils and represent SPC on various outside bodies.

Graham Watkins
South Ward
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Chair of the Planning Committee
I moved to the area in 2012 and joined the Council in 2015, becoming Chairman of Planning Committee due to my experience as a retired Building Surveyor. I was Chairman of our Neighbourhood Plan, which was a national award runner up. From 2016 to 2022 I served as Chairman of the Council and currently Chair the Planning Committee again. I am committed to charitable work as a trustee of two charities and to community betterment. I also serve as Chairman of Horsham Association of Local Councils and Vice Chairman of West Sussex Association of Local Councils and represent SPC on various outside bodies.

Jeffrey Villis
South Ward
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Chair of the Health & Safety Committee
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Vice Chair of the Planning Committee
I moved to the area in 2012 and joined the Council in 2015, becoming Chairman of Planning Committee due to my experience as a retired Building Surveyor. I was Chairman of our Neighbourhood Plan, which was a national award runner up. From 2016 to 2022 I served as Chairman of the Council and currently Chair the Planning Committee again. I am committed to charitable work as a trustee of two charities and to community betterment. I also serve as Chairman of Horsham Association of Local Councils and Vice Chairman of West Sussex Association of Local Councils and represent SPC on various outside bodies.

Lloyd Everard
North Ward
I moved to the area in 2012 and joined the Council in 2015, becoming Chairman of Planning Committee due to my experience as a retired Building Surveyor. I was Chairman of our Neighbourhood Plan, which was a national award runner up. From 2016 to 2022 I served as Chairman of the Council and currently Chair the Planning Committee again. I am committed to charitable work as a trustee of two charities and to community betterment. I also serve as Chairman of Horsham Association of Local Councils and Vice Chairman of West Sussex Association of Local Councils and represent SPC on various outside bodies.

Nicola Brown
South Ward
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Vice Chair of Finance & General Purposes Committee
I moved to the area in 2012 and joined the Council in 2015, becoming Chairman of Planning Committee due to my experience as a retired Building Surveyor. I was Chairman of our Neighbourhood Plan, which was a national award runner up. From 2016 to 2022 I served as Chairman of the Council and currently Chair the Planning Committee again. I am committed to charitable work as a trustee of two charities and to community betterment. I also serve as Chairman of Horsham Association of Local Councils and Vice Chairman of West Sussex Association of Local Councils and represent SPC on various outside bodies.

Philippa French
North Ward
I moved to the area in 2012 and joined the Council in 2015, becoming Chairman of Planning Committee due to my experience as a retired Building Surveyor. I was Chairman of our Neighbourhood Plan, which was a national award runner up. From 2016 to 2022 I served as Chairman of the Council and currently Chair the Planning Committee again. I am committed to charitable work as a trustee of two charities and to community betterment. I also serve as Chairman of Horsham Association of Local Councils and Vice Chairman of West Sussex Association of Local Councils and represent SPC on various outside bodies.

Chris Woodrow
South Ward
I moved to the area in 2012 and joined the Council in 2015, becoming Chairman of Planning Committee due to my experience as a retired Building Surveyor. I was Chairman of our Neighbourhood Plan, which was a national award runner up. From 2016 to 2022 I served as Chairman of the Council and currently Chair the Planning Committee again. I am committed to charitable work as a trustee of two charities and to community betterment. I also serve as Chairman of Horsham Association of Local Councils and Vice Chairman of West Sussex Association of Local Councils and represent SPC on various outside bodies.

Derek Moore
South Ward
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Chair of the Council
I moved to the area in 2012 and joined the Council in 2015, becoming Chairman of Planning Committee due to my experience as a retired Building Surveyor. I was Chairman of our Neighbourhood Plan, which was a national award runner up. From 2016 to 2022 I served as Chairman of the Council and currently Chair the Planning Committee again. I am committed to charitable work as a trustee of two charities and to community betterment. I also serve as Chairman of Horsham Association of Local Councils and Vice Chairman of West Sussex Association of Local Councils and represent SPC on various outside bodies.

Geoffrey Cole
South Ward
I moved to the area in 2012 and joined the Council in 2015, becoming Chairman of Planning Committee due to my experience as a retired Building Surveyor. I was Chairman of our Neighbourhood Plan, which was a national award runner up. From 2016 to 2022 I served as Chairman of the Council and currently Chair the Planning Committee again. I am committed to charitable work as a trustee of two charities and to community betterment. I also serve as Chairman of Horsham Association of Local Councils and Vice Chairman of West Sussex Association of Local Councils and represent SPC on various outside bodies.

Rosie Hobson
North ward
I was elected to serve as a councillor in August 2026. I have worked closely within the NHS for over 10 years, with more than 5 of those involving overseeing the governance of clinical research projects in a specialist cancer hospital. I’m passionate about community health and wellbeing, wildlife, and equality.

John Potts
North Ward
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Vice Chair of the Health & Safety Committee
I moved to the area in 2012 and joined the Council in 2015, becoming Chairman of Planning Committee due to my experience as a retired Building Surveyor. I was Chairman of our Neighbourhood Plan, which was a national award runner up. From 2016 to 2022 I served as Chairman of the Council and currently Chair the Planning Committee again. I am committed to charitable work as a trustee of two charities and to community betterment. I also serve as Chairman of Horsham Association of Local Councils and Vice Chairman of West Sussex Association of Local Councils and represent SPC on various outside bodies.

Malcolm Brierley
North Ward
I moved to the area in 2012 and joined the Council in 2015, becoming Chairman of Planning Committee due to my experience as a retired Building Surveyor. I was Chairman of our Neighbourhood Plan, which was a national award runner up. From 2016 to 2022 I served as Chairman of the Council and currently Chair the Planning Committee again. I am committed to charitable work as a trustee of two charities and to community betterment. I also serve as Chairman of Horsham Association of Local Councils and Vice Chairman of West Sussex Association of Local Councils and represent SPC on various outside bodies.

Nikki Knott
North Ward
I moved to the area in 2012 and joined the Council in 2015, becoming Chairman of Planning Committee due to my experience as a retired Building Surveyor. I was Chairman of our Neighbourhood Plan, which was a national award runner up. From 2016 to 2022 I served as Chairman of the Council and currently Chair the Planning Committee again. I am committed to charitable work as a trustee of two charities and to community betterment. I also serve as Chairman of Horsham Association of Local Councils and Vice Chairman of West Sussex Association of Local Councils and represent SPC on various outside bodies.
Southwater Parish Council is made up from a maximum number of 15 Councillors.
We currently have one open vacancy.
If you are interested in joining the Council, please contact us:
01403 733202

