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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.

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

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

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.

Easter is all about fresh starts, family time, and a bit of chocolate, but it can also create a lot of unnecessary waste if we are not careful. The good news is that it’s easy to celebrate in a more planet-friendly way with just a few small changes.

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.

Southwater Neighbourhood Warden's Monthly Report for March 2026.

The next Southwater Councillor Surgery is taking place face to face on Saturday 11th April 2026 from 10:00AM in the Parish Chamber at Beeson House.

On 25 March 2026 the Government confirmed it is delaying its decision on how local government should change across Sussex.

The pedestrian improvement works on Nutham Lane, Cedar Drive, and Cripplegate Lane in Southwater have now been completed. Wildlfower meadows are also being created in the area.

In partnership with Southwater Parish Council, your local Neighbourhood Wardens, Dom and Bettina, are thrilled to be launching a FREE Dungeons & Dragons Gaming Club right here in the village of Southwater.

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.

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

Southwater Neighbourhood Warden's Monthly Report for February 2026

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.