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Southwater Parish Council is delighted to announce that the village has been awarded Silver Gilt in this year's South & South East in Bloom competition, marking an impressive achievement in our very first year of entering the awards.

The next Southwater Councillor Surgery is taking place face to face on Saturday 3rd October 2026 from 10:00AM in the Parish Chamber at Beeson House.

Following completion of the sale of Easteds Barn on 9 September 2026, Southwater Parish Council considered the sale proceeds and next steps at its Full Council meeting on 16 September 2026.

The latest edition of Southwater Parish Council’s monthly newsletter for 2026 is now available to view in the Newsletter section of our website.

Join us on Sunday 4th of October 2026, from 12pm to 4pm, at Southwater Skate Park, Ben's Field, Stakers Lane, for an action-packed afternoon of wheels, tricks and big-air moves! It is a FREE ENTRY event.

Southwater Parish Council can confirm that the sale of Easteds Barn completed on 9 September 2026, following the exercise of the purchase option contained within the existing long-term lease associated with the Little Barn Owls Nursery Group.

Southwater Parish Council has published the Invitation to Tender for the Tree Survey 2026 Identified Works Contract on the Government's Contracts Finder website. The tender relates to works identified following the independent tree survey carried out across the Parish's open spaces and woodland areas in July 2026.

Southwater Parish Council is deeply saddened to announce the death of Councillor Geoff Cole.

We've published a new Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document to help residents better understand the proposed Shipley & Southwater Joint Neighbourhood Plan and the current consultation being run by Horsham District Council.

Over the past couple of months, the Parish Council has been carrying out a range of maintenance and improvement works across the village, from repairing play equipment and replacing signage to improving drainage and sprucing up some of Southwater’s best-known landmarks.

We're thrilled to share that 20 more 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.

Horsham District Council has announced an election for one Parish Councillor in the Southwater North Ward. If the election is contested, voting will take place on Thursday 6 August 2026.

Parish Office arrangements – Wednesday 24 June to Friday 26 June Due to the Met Office red weather warning and forecast high temperatures, and in line with the Council’s health and safety arrangements, the Parish Office will be closed to public walk-ins on Wednesday 24 June, Thursday 25 June and Friday 26 June. Council staff will continue to work remotely and will monitor emails and telephone messages during normal working hours, subject to the weather conditions and staff we

Southwater Parish Council and Shipley Parish Council have agreed to progress a joint neighbourhood plan. Please visit the website to access the consultation.

Following the resignation of Councillor Ian Stannard from Southwater Parish Council, there is now a new Councillor vacancy.

Southwater Parish Council has received the resignation of Councillor Ian Stannard following his recent period of service on the Council.

A consultation on the Community Governance Review (CGR) for the whole district is now open and residents are encouraged to take part. The consultation is open now and will close on 22 June 2026.

Grants are payments made by the Parish Council to an organisation for a specific purpose to enhance and promote the wellbeing of the local community, either generally or through a specific project; and which is not directly controlled or administered by the Parish Council.

Building on the commitment to continuous partnership working, Southwater Parish Council has formally applied to Horsham District Council for the designation of a joint Southwater & Shipley Neighbourhood Plan Area following a positive resolution with neighbouring Shipley Parish Council in April 2026.

Southwater Parish Council is proud to support the White Ribbon movement, a global campaign working to end violence against women and girls by encouraging men and boys to take an active role in prevention.