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Southwater Parish Council held its latest Full Council Meeting on Wednesday, 17th September 2025. This meeting marked an important moment for the parish as we welcomed new councillors to fill three vacancies.

We are seeking residents’ views on the assets listed below and whether SPC should pursue their transfer from HDC so that decisions on their care and investment are made locally.

In July, the Planning Inspectorate allowed an appeal to build up to 800 homes and associated facilities on the former Horsham Golf Club site. This is the follow up with updates and actions from HDC and SPC.

Earlier this summer SPC has submitted a Asset of Community Value (ACV) nomination  for Southwater Playing Fields (also known as Phillips Field). This was an important step in our efforts to help preserve valuable green spaces for community use, particularly for sports and recreation.

Millais School will accept both boys and girls from September 2026, following a decision made by the Leader of West Sussex County...

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

We're thrilled to share that 11 local young people have just been approved for financial assistance through our Duke of Edinburgh's Award Living Legacy Fund, helping them take on this new adventure.

News that has come to light today reveals that the Planning Inspectorate has allowed the appeal for the development of up to 800 homes...

Recently, there has been some awful and hate filled talk about staff and councillors. There has not been a shred of evidence of...

Definitive Map Modification Order and Landowner Deposit – The Ghyll This is a standard legal process available to all landowners, and it does not affect any existing rights of way. In making this deposit, the Council is clarifying its position regarding the current access and land use to protect the land from future claims for unrecorded rights of way or town and village green being made without the Council’s involvement or opportunity to review the evidence beforehand.

Councillor resignation at Southwater Parish Council.

Commencement of Tree Works is scheduled to take place from Monday 7th July 2025 and they are anticipated to last for 12 weeks.

Following the resignation of Councillor Steven Lewis from Southwater Parish Council, there is now a new vacancy at the Council.

Vegetation Clearance at The Ghyll – Update and Clarification from Southwater Parish Council.

Southwater Parish Council is aware of several inaccurate and misleading comments that have circulated on social media following the...

The Local Audit & Accountability Act 2014 and the Accounts & Audit Regulations 2015 set out the responsibilities of all local councils in...

To view the Annual Meeting of the Parish Council Agenda, please visit our website here: Annual Meeting of the Parish Council | Southwater...

Following the resignation of Councillor Pauline Flores-Moore from Southwater Parish Council the Council now has the ability to co-opt the...

Southwater Parish Council would like to thank all residents who took the time to respond to The Big Southwater Bin Survey. The feedback...

Help Shape the Future of Communication in Southwater Southwater Parish Council is committed to keeping our community well-informed,...