Welcome to South Woodham Ferrers

All are welcome to attend Council and committee meetings.

The next Planning & Environment meeting - 26th May 2026 
The next Events, Community & Leisure meeting - 19th May 2026 
The next Finance & Projects meeting - 02nd June 2026  
The next Council meeting - 12th May 2026 

The Parish of South Woodham Ferrers was created on 1 April 1987 by virtue of the Chelmsford. (Parishes) Order 1987.

The village had previously shared its Parish Council with Woodham Ferrers and Bicknacre. South Woodham Ferrers Parish Council existed for only six days as at its meeting on 7 April 1987 it was resolved that the Parish Council be henceforth known as South Woodham Ferrers Town Council.

During its over 39 years existence the Town Council office has been located in three places, but now resides in Champions Manor Hall, which also has a wide range of facilities available to book and currently used by a number of groups and clubs.

Our current Mayor is Alan Shearring, with our Deputy Mayor Lisa Kelly. We currently also have 18 other town councillors, who work with local people and preside on various committees and working groups. 

Look at this website to find out more about what we do, and how we partner with other organisations to make South Woodham Ferrers one of the most desirable places in Essex to live. If you need more help, you can always contact us 01245 321 817

Please visit out NEWS page for all news items 
Please visit our EVENT page to find out up and coming events eg Monthly film club 

Latest News Items

The Book Nut shop Opening

The Book Nut shop Opening

Published: 1 May 26

The Town Mayor was delighted to open the new book shop in Town. Read More...

Chelmsford SEN Friendly Days

Published: 1 May 26

Chelmsford Museum - FREE Join us every 2nd Saturday of the month, all day (10am to 4pm), for our new SEN Friendly Day, to coincide with the 'Oi Chelmsford! Kes Gray: Chelmsford Born and Read' exhibition. Read More...

Memory Cafe

Published: 1 May 26

Museum of Chelmsford - FREE Join us every 2nd Monday of the month from 10:30am to 12pm in the Wells Suite on the first floor of the Museum of Chelmsford (accessed via the main Museum entrance). Read More...

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