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Southwater Neighbourhood Warden's Monthly Report for October 2026.

Throughout recent months, the Parish Council has continued to invest in improving community facilities, public spaces and play areas across Southwater, helping to keep them safe, welcoming and well maintained for residents.

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

Southwater Parish Council is pleased to announce that it has become a member of CPRE, the countryside charity. CPRE works to promote, enhance and protect the countryside, supporting sustainable development while helping communities shape the places where they live.

As the colder months approach, now is a good time to think about making sure to stay healthy, warm and get prepared for winter. West Sussex County Council's winter campaigns bring together practical advice on everything from keeping warm at home and managing energy costs to preparing for severe weather and power cuts.

Southwater Neighbourhood Warden's Monthly Report for September 2026.

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.

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.

Southwater Parish Council and the Neighbourhood Wardens are pleased to introduce the Memory Café Southwater. Starting on Thursday 1 October 2026, the café will take place on the first Thursday of every month from 2:30pm to 4:00pm at the Community Room, Beeson House.

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 Neighbourhood Warden's Monthly Report for August 2026.

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.

Climate action cannot be achieved by councils alone. The consultation gives residents, businesses, community groups and organisations the opportunity to help shape the final plans and ensure they reflect local priorities and experiences.

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

Horsham District Council has launched the Stage 2 consultation of its District-wide Community Governance Review, giving residents another opportunity to comment on proposed changes to parish governance arrangements.

We're delighted to share that our Community Engagement Officer, Veronika Toth, recently joined Shirley Blanch and Dr Tara Quinn from the Conversation Starter Project CIC to talk about the work of Southwater Parish Council and what community engagement means in our village.

Residents in Southwater North Ward are reminded that a Parish Councillor election will take place on Thursday 6 August 2026.

There will be no Councillor Surgery in August 2026 as is customary. The next Councillor Surgery will be held on the first Saturday of September. We look forward to seeing you all there.

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.