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Climate change and environment related resources within the Southwater area to help people live a more sustainable life. Our Parish, Our Climate Useful Resources Community Fridge Sussex Green Living Terracycle Horsham District Council Climate and Environment West Sussex County Council Climate Action Local Recycling Centres

Precept and Household Tax Band Calculations for each financial year for Southwater. Precept Precept and Household Tax Band Calculations for 2025-26

The Ghyll Play Area is maintained and managed by The Ghyll (previously known as Southwater Leisure Centre). The Ghyll Play Area The Ghyll Play Area The Ghyll Play Area The Ghyll Play Area The Ghyll Play Area 1/8 The Ghyll Play Area is maintained and managed by The Ghyll (previously known as Southwater Leisure Centre). Location: The Ghyll Play Area The Ghyll Pevensey Road Southwater, West Sussex RH13 9XZ

Public information on the allowances and expenses of councillors. Councillors Allowances and Expenses Members' (Councillor) Allowances set for 2025-26 come into effect from 1st April 2025. See Notice below: Parish Councillors' Allowances Reg 24 (25) (Updated) Members Allowance Policy Members' Allowances 2025-26 Payments 2024-25 Payments 2023-24 Payments 2022-23 Payments 2021-22 Payments

The Southwater Ghyll CIO is the charity who are responsible for the running of The Ghyll (formerly the Southwater Leisure Centre) and the Laurie Apted Building. Southwater Ghyll CIO The Southwater Ghyll CIO is a charity who have taken over the running of The Ghyll (formerly the Southwater Leisure Centre) and the Laurie Apted Building. You can book out spaces at The Ghyll and the Laurie Apted Building on an ad-hoc basis for events such as award ceremonies, family parties, meetings and more. For more information on how to book out spaces, please visit their website - The Ghyll website. Spaces to book at The Ghyll: The Lardner Hall MUGA Meeting Room The Laurie Apted Building:

The Southwater Infrastructure Delivery Plan document will, it is hoped, provide a framework for the prioritisation of improvements to local infrastructure moving forward. Southwater Infrastructure Delivery Plan Southwater Parish Council are inviting responses to their consultation on the Southwater Infrastructure Delivery Plan. This document will, it is hoped, provide a framework for the prioritisation of improvements to local infrastructure moving forward. Useful Links: Volume 1 Volume 2 Volume 3 Background The Parish Council has been preparing the Southwater Infrastructure Delivery Plan (SIDP) for the Parish, it's purpose is to: Identify and assess existing infrastructure within the Parish to identify improvements needed/desirable. Identify gaps in existing infrastructure. Identify potential funding sources for improvements The SIDP will enable the Parish Council to effectively prioritise and progress new/improved infrastructure in collaboration with the community. It is important as Policy SNP23 of the Southwater Neighbourhood Plan requires CIL monies to be spent in accordance with a ‘Southwater Infrastructure Delivery Plan’. It states: ‘Any CIL funds raised by development within the Plan Area and paid to Southwater Parish Council will be used to: a) Support the delivery of projects identified in the ‘Southwater Infrastructure Delivery Plan’, a document maintained by the Parish Council. b) Support any other projects identified as a priority by the Parish Council to address demands that development has placed on the area.’ The document is not intended to be binding, and the projects which monies are spent on will be decided by the Parish Council. The Southwater Neighbourhood Plan also includes a requirement for new development to plan trees, and the SIDP will also seek to identify potential locations where these trees could be planted. Preparing the SIDP can be split into 6 stages. These are: Stage 1 – Identification & Assessment Stage 2 – Community Engagement Stage 3 – Update Identification & Assessment Stage 4 – Prepare SIDP Stage 5 – Adopt Stage 6 – Review Stage 1, which is complete, involved Initial community engagement which took place in late 2020. This provided local groups and organisations an opportunity to identify infrastructure that was important to them and place them into a typology category. They were asked to score the infrastructure as being either in good, reasonable, or poor condition. They were also asked to identify any gaps in infrastructure and why they are needed in the parish. Our consultants then mapped the identified infrastructure and assessed them against, providing an initial verdict on which infrastructure is of high priority (requiring immediate action), medium priority (needing future action), or low priority (needing no action prior to the next review). Alongside this, possible sites for tree planting have been identified and how many trees each location could accommodate. This is to aid those proposing development to comply with policy SNP18 of the neighbourhood plan. What is infrastructure & limitations In the context of the SIDP, infrastructure is the facilities that are needed to support the needs of the community, ensuring that those living, working or visiting the SNP area experience a high quality of life. Whilst this can be far reaching there has been an initial focus on local matters that the Parish Council can readily have a meaningful impact on. This report does not therefore address Education (which is the responsibility of West Sussex Country Council) or the road/highway network (which is the responsibility of West Sussex Country Council / National Highways). Community Engagement Is Complete The Community Engagement stage took place from 1st - 31st March 2022. The community was invited to look at the initial work done and were given the opportunity to give their views on whether the SIDP was missing anything and whether you agreed with the priorities identified. Thank you to those who submitted their views. This feedback will be used to update the work done to date and enable the preparation of the SIDP.

Finance related information from Southwater Parish Council. Finance AGAR Annual Budget CIL Payments Grants Risk Management Schedule Annual Accounts Business Plan Expenditure Exceeding £500 Precept Section 106

Cornflower Way Play Area has recently undergone refurbishment and has had new equipment installed. Cornflower Way Play Area Aerial photo of Cornflower Way Play Area Aerial photo of Cornflower Way Play Area Cornflower Play Area Aerial photo of Cornflower Way Play Area 1/6 Cornflower Way Play Area has recently undergone refurbishment and has had new equipment installed. Location: Cornflower Way Play Area Cornflower Way Southwater West Sussex RH13 9WB

Annual Budget for Southwater Parish, broken down into separate financial years. Annual Budget See below specific financial year budgets approved by Parish Council. 2020/2021 2024/2025 2021/2022 2025/2026 2022/2023 2026/2027 2023/2024

Larkspur Way Play Area has recently undergone refurbishment to all play equipment and has had a new bench installed. Larkspur Way Play Area Larkspur Way Play Area Larkspur Way Play Area Larkspur Way Play Area Larkspur Way Play Area 1/7 Larkspur Way Play Area has recently undergone refurbishment to all play equipment and has had a new bench installed. Location: Larkspur Way Play Area Larkspur Way Southwater West Sussex RH13 9GR

Opening hours, location and contact information for Southwater Community Police Office. Your Local Police Office Welcome to the Southwater Community Police Office Our opening hours are: Monday - Friday 09:30 - 12:30 and 14:30 - 17:00 Southwater Community Police Office Beeson House Lintot Square Southwater Horsham RH13 9LA Email southwater@sussex.pnn.police.uk Telephone 01403 734 417

What can Local Councils do? ​ Details of the powers which have been vested in Parish, Town and Community Councils by the Acts of Parliament are summarised here. Powers and Duties What Can Local Councils Do? The powers which have been vested in Parish, Town and Community Councils being Acts of Parliament are summarised in this publication as a guide to Councillors and others. Each description is brief and is intended to be a general indication. Like all powers given to public bodies, the powers of local councils are defined in detail in legislation and these details may include a requirement to obtain the consent of another body (for example the approval of the County Council for the provision of a car park). Local Councils must exercise their powers subject to the provisions of the general law (for example planning permission is necessary for a sports pavilion). Information on all these details should be in the hands of the Clerks of the Council. The powers are listed below:

Nutham Lane has open space and a play area for the community of Southwater. Nutham Lane Play Area Nutham Lane Play Area Nutham Lane Play Area Nutham Lane Play Area Nutham Lane Play Area 1/8 Nutham Lane Play Area has recently undergone refurbishment including updates to play equipment, surfacing and metal fences around the play area. A new bench and bin has also been installed. Location: Nutham Lane Play Area Nutham Lane Southwater West Sussex RH13 9GG

Southwater Village Hall is a registered charity run by volunteers committed to providing its local community with good quality facilities for educational, leisure, and recreational activities at reasonable rates. It is also available for private functions such as children’s parties, christenings, and other occasions. Southwater Village Hall About Southwater Village Hall is a registered charity run by volunteers committed to providing its local community with good quality facilities for educational, leisure, and recreational activities at reasonable rates. It is also available for private functions such as children’s parties, christenings, and other occasions. For more information or to make an enquiry on bookings, please visit the Southwater Village Hall website . Location Church Lane Southwater, RH13 9BT

Accessible PDF versions of the local, monthly printed Southwater News magazine by the Holy Innocents Church Southwater. Southwater News You can find the PDF versions of the monthly, printed Southwater News magazine on this page. The Southwater News magazine features articles on various topics relating to village life and carries advertisements for local community groups and businesses. The magazine is delivered to over 4400 homes in Southwater. It runs as a not-for-profit organisation by the Holy Innocents Parish Church and is edited and delivered entirely by volunteers. The current team includes: Editor and Finance: Julie Fowler Julie has lived in Southwater on and off since 1961. After a career in business librarianship she now looks after the church room, edits and administers Southwater News and helps run the Terracycle hub in Southwater church car park. Magazine Distribution: Eunice Pearson Eunice has masterminded the Southwater News distribution since 2000 with a team of over 100 volunteer distributors and deliverers. Magazine Printing: A local printer. Please note, Southwater Parish Council is not part of Southwater News, we are only sharing the PDF versions of the magazine to help visibility and accessibility. 2025 Editions 2026 Editions December November October September July - August June May April March June May April March February

Southwater Parish Council introduced its Neighbourhood Plan in 2021. Southwater Neighbourhood Plan All of the various stages of the development that led to the 'Made Plan' can be found on the offical website. Southwater Neighbourhood Plan Website Find Out More Want a Say on Your Neighbourhood Plan? Neighbourhood Plan Review 2023 On the 23rd June 2021, Horsham District Council voted to 'make' the Southwater Neighbourhood Plan. Accordingly the Southwater Neighbourhood Plan now forms part of the development plan for the area and is being used to help determine planning applications. The Parish Council would like to thank everyone who has made it possible to get to this point. The plan can be downloaded below: Southwater Neighbourhood Plan (Made) Southwater Neighbourhood Plan A0 Policies Map (as Made) Southwater Infrastructure Delivery Plan For more information on the Southwater Infrastructure Delivery Plan (SIDP), please click on the link below: Southwater Infrastructure Delivery Plan What is a Neighbourhood Plan? Neighbourhood planning gives communities direct power to develop a shared vision for their neighbourhood and shape the development and growth of their local area. They are able to choose where they want new homes, shops and offices to be built, have their say on what those new buildings should look like and what infrastructure should be provided, and grant planning permission for the new buildings they want to see go ahead. Neighbourhood planning provides a powerful set of tools for local people to ensure that they get the right types of development for their community where the ambition of the neighbourhood is aligned with the strategic needs and priorities of the wider local area. Neighbourhood planning is not a legal requirement but a right which communities in England can choose to use. Communities may decide that they could achieve the outcomes they want to see through other planning routes, such as incorporating their proposals for the neighbourhood into the Local Plan, or through other planning mechanisms such as Local Development Orders and supplementary planning documents or through pre-application consultation on development proposals. Communities and local planning authorities should discuss the different choices communities have to achieving their ambitions for their neighbourhood. Here is plications by Horsham District Council Planning Offers and elected Councillors. More information on neighbourhood planning can be found on the gov.uk website click here.

The code requires that local authorities must publish the pay multiple on their website, defined as the ratio between the highest paid taxable earnings for the given year (including base salary, variable pay, bonuses, allowances and the cash value of any benefits-in-kind) and the median earnings figure of the whole of the authority’s workforce. Pay Multiple The code requires that local authorities must publish the pay multiple on their website, defined as the ratio between the highest paid taxable earnings for the given year (including base salary, variable pay, bonuses, allowances and the cash value of any benefits-in-kind) and the median earnings figure of the whole of the authority’s workforce. The measure must: Cover all the elements of remuneration that can be valued. Use the median earnings figure as the denominator, which should be that of all employees of the local authority on a fixed date each year, coinciding with reporting at the end of the financial year. Exclude changes in pension benefits, which due to their variety and complexity cannot be accurately included in a pay multiple disclosure. Southwater Parish Council’s Pay Multiple as at 5 June 2025 is 1.88:1 (Based on Median) and 1.70:1 (Based on Mean) These calculations include part-time employees’ total salaries as full-time equivalents, not pro rata. Return to Annual Transparency

Location and information about the Open Spaces in Southwater Parish. Open Spaces Take a look at all our open spaces. Below is a map of our open spaces. Click on the green icon trees to locate our open spaces. Map Key Green tree icon marks open spaces we manage A Google Map has been embedded on this page and is a 3rd party provided service and may not be fully accessible. If you require further help with getting location information please contact us. Useful Page - Local Authority Land

Southwater Parish Council is the first Parish Council in Sussex to be awarded the Gold Award under the Local Council Award Scheme (LCAS). Local Council Award Scheme Southwater Parish Council is delighted to announce that it has been awarded the Gold Award under the Local Council Award Scheme (LCAS) – the highest level of accreditation a council can achieve from the National Association of Local Councils (NALC) . Southwater Parish Council is the first Parish council to achieve this level of accreditation in Sussex. What is the Local Council Award Scheme (LCAS)? The Local Council Award Scheme (LCAS) is an accreditation program developed by the National Association of Local Councils (NALC) to recognize and celebrate the achievements of parish and town councils in England. It provides a structured framework that allows councils to demonstrate adherence to sector standards, be evaluated by their peers, and establish conditions conducive to ongoing improvement. What does the Gold Award mean? The Gold Award is the highest level within the LCAS, signifying a council's excellence in governance, community engagement, and service delivery. Achieving this award demonstrates a council's commitment to continuous improvement and its role as a leader in the local government sector. The Council acknowledges that while reaching Gold is a significant milestone, the work does not stop here. As NALC noted, the award recognises councils that “continuously seek opportunities to improve and develop even further. Southwater Parish Council remains committed to learning, growing, and raising standards to ensure the best outcomes for the community, which is ever more important with the pending changes of Local Government Reorganisation and Devolution. Please follow this link for our press release. Official certificate

Agendas and Meeting minutes from Health & Safety Committee Council meetings from Southwater Parish Council. Health & Safety Committee Agendas No Live Streams, public access or minutes due to the Confidentiality of items to be discussed. 2026 2025

DofE is open to young people aged 14-24. Each young person builds their own DofE programmes, picking their own activities and choosing which cause to volunteer for – in order to achieve a Bronze, Silver or Gold DofE Award. The DofE is run in schools, youth clubs, hospitals, fostering agencies, prisons, sports clubs and more, all over the UK and internationally. The Duke of Edinburgh Award The Living Legacy Fund The Living Legacy Fund Application Form Once you have completed the application form, please send it to us via email on enquiry@southwater-pc.gov.uk . Thank you.

Local authorities are already required to make their constitution documents available for inspection at their offices under section 9P of the Local Government Act 2000. Local authorities must also, under the code, publish their constitution on their website. Constitution Local authorities are already required to make their constitution documents available for inspection at their offices under section 9P of the Local Government Act 2000. Local authorities must also, under the code, publish their constitution on their website. Return to Annual Transparency

The Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) is a tool to help deliver infrastructure to support the development of the area. Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) What is CIL? The Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) is a tool to help deliver infrastructure to support the development of the area. The levy is charged on new development that creates either 100sqm of new gross internal area floorspace or (a) new dwelling(s) of any size. Development of this nature will usually require planning permission from the local planning authority, the Planning Inspectorate or the Secretary of State on appeal, however the levy also applies to developments granted consent through local planning orders or Neighbourhood Development Orders. The levy may also be payable on permitted development. The Parish Council receives any CIL from Horsham District Council on a backdated 6 month period. The monies are allowed to accrue and to be spent on community projects within the Parish of Southwater that would not normally be covered by the precept. Importantly, the levy can be used to increase the capacity of existing infrastructure or to repair failing existing infrastructure if that is necessary to support development. Put simply, Horsham District Council (HDC) collects CIL from developers of new properties and owners of existing properties which are extended or modified, increasing the dwelling in size. HDC and West Sussex County Council (WSCC) retain the bulk of these funds, but 15% (Capped at £100 per dwelling) is passed directly to the Parish/Town Council where the development takes place. If the Parish has a "made" Neighbourhood Plan, the amount rises to 25% (uncapped). In summary, Parish Councils are responsible for spending the CIL it receives (the neighbourhood portion) in line with the CIL regulations, to support the development of the Parish, or any part of that area by funding:- a) the provision, improvement, replacement, operation or maintenance of infrastructure; or b) anything else that is concerned with addressing the demands that development places on an area. For more information on CIL please visit the Horsham District Website here . UPDATE (23rd June 2021): The Southwater Neighbourhood Plan (SNP) has now been made and adopted by Horsham District Council. Only once a plan is ‘made’ does the increased percentage of CIL apply combined with the removal of the CIL cap . Please also see Southwater Infrastructure Delivery Plan Briefing Note for more information. CIL Receipts and Payments Receipts of CIL by Southwater Parish Council are listed in the accounts as CIL Receipts and are an earmarked reserve until they are spent. If they are not spent within 5 years of receipt they may be refundable to HDC. Below are the receipts and payments that have been received by Southwater Parish Council to date. Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Report - Updated 12 December 2025 Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Report - Updated 24 June 2025 Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Report - Updated 31 January 2025 Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Report - Updated 18 April 2024 Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Report - Updated 14 April 2023 Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Report - Updated 19 August 2022 Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Report - Updated 22 April 2021 Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Report - Updated 28 April 2020

Information about local community groups and projects they worked on in collaboration with Southwater Parish Council. Community Neighbourhood Wardens Southwater Ghyll CIO DofE Living Legacy Fund Southwater Community Police Office Southwater Youth Project Southwater Village Hall Southwater Community Responders Southwater Community Partnership

On the 23rd June 2021, Horsham District Council voted to 'make' the Southwater Neighbourhood Plan. Accordingly the Southwater Neighbourhood Plan now forms part of the development plan for the area and is being used to help determine planning applications. Southwater Neighbourhood Plan A0 Policies Map (as Made) BACK

Horsham District Council is the planning authority for the area. Southwater Parish Council is a statutory consultee in relation to all planning applications, whether this be a small extension or a major development within the parish boundaries. Planning Planning Commitee Minutes & Agendas SPC's Planning Policy Satement Horsham District Council is the planning authority for the area. Southwater Parish Council is a statutory consultee in relation to all planning applications, whether this be a small extension or a major development within the parish boundaries. Planning regulations have changed, allowing a greater amount of permitted development (development where planning permission is not required providing appropriate criteria are met). For further information as to whether such permission is required see Horsham Planning Portal . When a Parish Councillor is issued with a planning application, they may make contact with the applicant and neighbouring properties to gauge their opinions and to look at the plans on site. There is no legal requirement for them to do so, nor is there a legal requirement for the applicant to allow the Councillor on site, although this can be helpful when assessing and discussing the application. Should the Parish Councillor visit the site, then they will produce identification stating that they are indeed a Parish Councillor, this can be verified by contact the parish office on 01403 733202. The Parish Council's Planning Committee deals with planning matters. The committee follows a formal protocol in considering applications and is expected to focus its comments on ‘material considerations’ as defined by relevant policy frameworks (national, district and the Southwater Neighbourhood Plan and Parish Design Statement). If an applicant or resident wishes to speak for or against an application, they may do so at the Parish Council's Planning Committee meeting. This will require prior notification and registration with the Parish office. Once a recommendation is made, this is notified to the District Council's planning department within two working days. Please look at the 'Useful Links' for further information. Useful Links: Horsham Planning Portal Horsham District Council Website Government Website Planning Permission Southwater Neighbourhood Plan Southwater Parish Design Statement 2011

Southwater Neighbourhood Wardens monthly reports - available in accessible PDF form.. Neighbourhood Wardens Monthly Reports 2026 2025 2024 2023

Details of the Play Area at Roman Lane in Southwater. Roman Lane Play Area Roman Lane Play Area Roman Lane Play Area Roman Lane Play Area Roman Lane Play Area 1/6 Location: Roman Lane Play Area Roman Lane Southwater West Sussex RH13 9AF The Roman Lane Art Project