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Please note that the Parish Council office will be closed from Monday, 22nd December 2025, and will reopen on Monday, 5th January 2026 as usual.

This makes Southwater the first Town or Parish Council in both East and West Sussex to achieve Gold status.

At an Extraordinary Council Meeting on 17 December 2025, Southwater Parish Council resolved to proceed with a “Full Review” of the Southwater Neighbourhood Plan, including housing allocations.

In partnership with Santa and Southwater Parish Council, our Neighbourhood Wardens Bettina and Dom have once again coordinated a special delivery of surprise gifts for a number of well-deserving children from Southwater Junior & Infant Academies and Castlewood Primary School. Operation Jingle Bells has now been running for several years, continuing a valued tradition of spreading festive cheer within the community.

Current and Upcoming Road works in Southwater.

To view the Finance & General Purposes meeting agenda, please visit our website Finance & General Purposes | Southwater Parish (southwater-pc.gov.uk) or view the agenda via the noticeboard outside Beeson House.

Extraordinary Full Council Meeting Agenda Southwater - 17 December 2025

West Sussex County Council has issued a temporary daytime road closure for Two Mile Ash Road, Itchingfield, to allow essential tree and vegetation management near electricity infrastructure on 17th December 2025.

West Sussex County Council’s Public Health team is offering one-off grants of up to £5,000 to support adult mental health and reduce the risk of suicide.

Christmas can be a time of joy, warmth and generosity, but also a time when we consume more, waste more and use more energy than usual. The good news is: with a bit of thought and creativity, you can enjoy all the festive magic while reducing environmental impact. Here are many of the best tips to make your celebrations more sustainable.