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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.

Last Friday, we delivered a very popular tree training session on how to identify and record ancient, veteran and notable trees as part of the Woodland Trust Ancient Tree Inventory project, in assistance with Horsham Green Spaces.

Join us on Friday 8th May at 10:00AM, in the Parish Chamber at Beeson House, for a hands-on training session where you’ll learn how to recognise ancient and veteran trees and record them on the Woodland Trust’s Ancient Tree Inventory.

Join us for fully-funded courses (organised by West Sussex County Council), aimed at parents/guardians and their children.

The West Sussex County Council election is taking place on Thursday 7 May 2026, giving residents the opportunity to shape decisions that affect their local communities.

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

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.

Southwater Parish Council has formally objected to planning application DC/26/0366, submitted by Berkeley Homes, which proposes the development of up to 1,000 homes on land to the northwest of the village.

Southwater Parish Council is proud to support a talented group of young, local dancers from the local community, awarding £200 from the Chairman’s Discretionary Fund to assist them on their journey to the prestigious Dance World Cup Finals 2026 in Dublin.

Join us for a community litter picking day on Friday 27th March 2026, as part of the Great British Spring Clean, and help keep our local area clean, safe, and beautiful for everyone.

Southwater Parish Council has welcomed a new councillor following the uncontested election in February 2026.

The next Southwater Councillor Surgery is taking place face to face on Saturday 7th March 2026 from 10:00AM in the Parish Chamber at Beeson House.

Southwater Parish Council confirms that under s9 of the Open Spaces Act 1906, it completed the acquisition of the parcel of land lying to the west of Reeds Lane (Title Number WSX99391) on 19 February 2026.

Horsham District Council has issued a Notice of Uncontested Election for the Election of a Parish Councillor Southwater South Ward of Southwater Parish Council. As only one valid nomination was received by the close of nominations on Friday 13 February 2026, no contest was required.

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.

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

Explaining the precept. At its Full Council meeting on 21 January 2026, Southwater Parish Council approved its budget and precept for 2026–27. This includes an increase in the Parish Council’s share of council tax, which for a Band D household is 58p per week.

Horsham District Council has announced an election for one Parish Councillor in the Southwater South Ward. If the election is contested, voting will take place on Thursday 12 March 2026.

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

Southwater now has 14 public-access defibrillators and we’ve created a new interactive map showing each location,