October 2025 update on Beltinge and Reculver, from Councillors Jeanette and Ian Stockley, Rcahel Carnac and Dan Watkins:
A public meeting on road safety was held in September at the Reculver & Beltinge Memorial Hall following the tragic death of a young driver. The feedback was unanimous - residents want action taken as soon as possible to make the road safer, including the rapid build-out of the promised traffic-calming measures along the road, ie raised tables, zebra crossing and mini roundabouts (see map above).
Here are the agreed next steps, which can be used to track progress:
- KCC to forward-fund the traffic calming works (per the KCC/Kitewood S106) so that they are built sooner rather than later
- KCC to expand those traffic calming works to include the eastern part of Reculver Rd not currently provided for
- Police to do roadside speed-gun sessions to catch speeding vehicles
- KCC/police to consider installation of speed cameras to cover speeding drivers and illegal parking in bus stop by the Co-op
- KCC to consider installation of digital display signs showing current speed/'slow down'/emojis (as used on other Kent roads)
- KCC to build pavement on section of road where none exists, near the Rising Sun
- KCC to install a traffic mirror opposite Seaview Rd
- CCC to consider resident requests for changed parking arrangements, via the Annual Parking Review.
June 2025 update on Beltinge, from Councillors Jeanette and Ian Stockley:
- through the winter gone, working with our Kent County Councillor (Dan Watkins), we were able to prioritise Blacksole Bridge for resurfacing work; the repair work was done in April and we're pleased to say that residents are very happy with the quality of the work done and that it was completed overnight without disruption
- we were delighted that the community was recently successful in getting Burton Down Park listed as a Village Green; many thanks to local residents for their support and to Conservative-run Kent County Council for approving the application; this will ensure the Park stays as a much-valued local green space for the long-term
- we're continuing to fight the corner of Beltinge Village residents in regards to the Hillborough development, in particular to prevent construction vehicles and new resident traffic from having direct access onto Osborne Gardens and Reculver Road; please do contact us if you have any questions or concerns.