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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.

Southwater Parish Council has received eight requests from residents asking for a Parish Meeting, also known as a Meeting of Electors, to discuss matters relating to The Ghyll.

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.

The Annual Meeting of The Council Agenda for 20th May 2026 is available to view on our website and on the noticeboard outside Beeson House.

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.

Upcoming and current roadworks for May 2026 in Southwater Parish.

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

Southwater Neighbourhood Warden's Monthly Report for April 2026.

We are recruiting for a new Apprentice Business Support Officer based at Beeson House.

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.

This year’s Southwater Annual Parish Meeting is set to feel a little different—in a good way. Taking place on Thursday 28th May 2026 at Lardner Hall, The Ghyll, the event is evolving into a more engaging, community-focused networking evening.

No Mow May is nationwide campaign, started by the charity Plantlife, and encourages people to put away the mower for the entire month of May to allow wildflowers and grasses to thrive.

The next Southwater Councillor Surgery is taking place face to face on Saturday 2nd May 2026 from 10:00AM in the Parish Chamber at Beeson House.

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.

New goals have now been delivered to the Nutham Lane Village Green area, donated by a local football club, Southwater Royals.