News 

As road repairs come under the responsibilites of West Sussex County Council, potholes on local roads and pavements in West Sussex should be reported using their online reporting service.

Valentine’s Day is a lovely opportunity to celebrate love and connection, but it doesn’t have to come at the expense of the planet. With a few mindful choices, you can mark the day in a way that feels meaningful while keeping waste to a minimum.

Southwater Youth Project wrapped up summer with a lively trip to Thorpe Park, setting a joyful tone for the new school year. From September to December, The Ghyll was buzzing with regular sessions, and their report is now available to read.

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.

Southwater Neighbourhood Warden's Monthly Report for January 2026

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 main element of the scheme is upgrading the existing woodchip path on Cedar Drive to a durable all‑weather asphalt footway, improving the connection between Nutham Lane and Cripplegate Lane.

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,

Current and Upcoming Road works in Southwater, end of January 2026.

Your Councils are Changing – Potential Assets for Southwater Parish Council to take over – Survey summary

View the Full Council Meeting Agenda for 21st January 2026.

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

Thank you to those members of the public that attended our Councillor Surgery on Saturday 10th January 2026. A number of issues were discussed and as promised please see below an update on those items.

All West Sussex libraries, including Southwater Library will be closed on Monday 19, Tuesday 20 and Wednesday 21 January 2026 to enable staff to change over to a new system.

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

Southwater Parish Council is aware of a number of comments and questions on social media about Easteds Barn. This update is intended to share the facts, explain the process, provide reassurance, and outline what happens next.

At an Extraordinary Council Meeting on 17 December 2025, Southwater Parish Council resolved to proceed with a “Full Review” of the Southwater Neighbourhood Plan, including housing allocations.