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The next Southwater Councillor Surgery is taking place face to face on Saturday 5th September 2026 from 10:00AM in the Parish Chamber at Beeson House.

Upcoming and current roadworks for September 2026 in and around Southwater Parish.

The Electrical Safety Fund is a UK Charity, and their application is now open, with £1 million available for projects that help protect people from electrical harm.

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.

Residents attended a Parish Meeting, also known as a meeting of electors, on 21 July 2026 to discuss The Ghyll field and the approved planning application for a 3G football pitch.

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.

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.

Southwater Neighbourhood Warden's Monthly Report for June 2026.

Southwater Parish Council has continued to work with West Sussex County Council to progress the proposed reduction of the 40mph speed limit to 30mph at the north and south ends of Worthing Road. Please read the post for updates.

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

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

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.

Upcoming and current roadworks for April - May 2026 in Southwater Parish.

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.

West Sussex County Council has announced a temporary overnight closure of Crawley Road in North Horsham.