Cuxton Parish Council - New

27/08/2026

National Public Confidence in Policing Survey
Residents are invited to participate in a new research study exploring people’s views and experiences of crime, anti-social behaviour and policing in the UK.
The research aims to improve:
• understanding of what shapes public confidence in policing,
• how confidence changes over time, and
• the impact of neighbourhood policing on local communities.
On average, it takes 10 minutes to complete, and it is entirely multiple-choice. No questions are mandatory, so you can skip any you would rather not answer. If you get distracted, you can save your progress as you go and come back whenever you wish.

Please click on the following link to complete the survey: https://survey.neighbourhoodalert.co.uk/Survey/HASH/77B1ACFD00CB4398587A3307828529FD

The survey is run by Neighbourhood Alerts, and you can find more information about it here: https://npcsurvey.neighbourhoodalert.co.uk/en/faqsart?

18/08/2026

Bush Road Project Update

As reported at the end of last year, Cuxton Parish Council have been actively pushing for safety improvements on Bush Road. See https://cuxtonparish.gov.uk/notices/possible-accessibility-improvements-for-bush-road/

The Bush Road project, as it has been referred to, has just entered the Safety Audit phase and, all being well with this, it will then progress to the public consultation phase, as originally agreed. This phase will give all residents, and the Parish Council, the opportunity to review and comment on proposals.

This project is something Cuxton Parish Council have been lobbying hard for for many years and have been actively chasing up on bi-weekly. We will continue to do so in spite of delays.

Many thanks.

Possible accessibility improvements for Bush Road Published on October 29, 2025July 3, 2026 Parish Council meeting with Medway to discuss accessibility improvements for Bush Road – 09/10/25 Present – Cllr Chalker, Cllr Chamberlain, Cllr Thorley, Cllr Aucott, Darren Taylor (Medway Council – Sen...

13/08/2026

The Parish Council meeting scheduled for 13/08/2026 has been cancelled. Items due for discussion will be rescheduled.
Sorry for any inconvenience caused.

10/08/2026

⚽️Just a reminder about footballs in the tennis courts⚽️
These are collected every weekday morning and securely stored in the street cleaning store, in the Rec.
You can speak to a member of the street cleaning team or the clerk, to discuss collection.
Additionally, for the summer holidays, we are offering an evening collection time from 6.30-7pm on Monday nights to collect any balls.
Please go to the street cleaning store (garage) by the car park area to collect.
Many thanks

05/08/2026

👮Great to meet our new beat Officer PC George today. 👮

PC George called into the Parish office and heard the issues raised previously by our residents, and those discussed by Cllr Wilson at the monthly members police surgery she attends.

PC George has asked to attend our Parish Council meetings where his working schedule allows.

23/07/2026

🥰🥳1,821 Reasons to be incredibly proud of Cuxton!🥳🥰

Thanks to the generous donations of suppliers, stallholders and guests of Cuxton Parish Council's Big Lunch 2026, we raised a spectacular £1821 for Prostate Cancer UK.

https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/cuxtons-big-lunch-2026-1188177

What a great day! - thank you to everyone who donated :)

20/07/2026

Just a polite reminder, that the contact details for the Parish Council, for all matters including the courts and recreation ground are:
[email protected] or 01634 730 951.

Please do not private message or call the parish clerks private mobile number.

Thank you for your understanding.

17/07/2026

Local Government Reorganisation

Yesterday, it was announced that the government had chosen option 4b of the options presented for consideration.

For most of Medway the options looked very similar, but in two of the original options proposed Cuxton and Halling would have been separated from the rest of Medway, and re-grouped into West Kent.

Option 4b however keeps Medway's boundaries in tact and groups Medway with Gravesham and Dartford.

So, from 2028, Cuxton, along with the rest of Medway, Gravesham and Dartford, will be covered by the North Kent Unitary authority.

Further details can be found at: https://www.medway.gov.uk/news/article/2110/decision_made_on_the_new_local_government_structure_for_kent_and_medway

15/07/2026

🗳️🗳️Cuxton, Halling and Riverside by-election 🗳️🗳️

A by-election will take place on Thursday 23 July 2026 to fill one of the two Ward Councillor roles for this Ward.
Ward Councillors represent local interests at Medway Council. They are not part the Parish Council, (unless an individual has been elected to both roles).
Poll cards were be sent to eligible voters from Friday 26 June 2026, and should have arrived by now.
On Thursday 23rd, to vote in person, you:
• should attend the polling station between 7am and 10pm
• do not need to bring your poll card to the polling station
• must bring a valid form of Voter ID.
Further details, including details of the candidates can be found on the Medway Council Website.
https://www.medway.gov.uk/info/200168/elections_and_voting/2121/cuxton_halling_and_riverside_by-election_2026

29/06/2026

We have some thank you's for a fantastic day...

Emminence Transport - For the Trailer / Stage Loan
The Wheel of Cuxton - For helping to set up the stage area and bunting
Cuxton Social Club - For running the beer tent
Cuxton Scouts Group - For running the BBQ with breakfast for the helpers
Matthew Wells & the judges - For organising the Craft and Produce Show
Frans Thorley - For marshalling & charity collection
John Byard, Paul Streets, Ian Watson, Tony Mantle, Chris A’Bear, Matthew Wells, Robin Bourner, Frans Thorley, Dave & Kathy, Jane, Steve Lewis, Carl & Julie Jensen, Sarah & Alan Wilson - For helping set up & take down the event
Ben Heaslip and Team - For the sound system
Dick Kirkham - For the First Aid provision
Cuxton Womens Institute - For running the Cake stall with teas and coffees for the helpers.
Bill Drake - For litter picking
Classic car owners - For sharing their cars with us
C91 - For running the penalty shoot out
Harry O’Connor and Owen Reynolds - For helping with the charity collection
The Academy of Cuxton Schools - For the use of their carpark

Stall holders
• Fresh Expressions of Church
• Child-friendly Medway
• Cuxton Countryside Group
• The West Kent Downs Countryside Trust
• Blossom Park Facepainting
• Kay & Richard Hutchfield
• Glitter glass studio
• Halling gardening society
• The Brownie Edit
• Netherquirks
• On a Wing
• Woodcrafts
• Aquabella
• Dolly Mix
• All the Jamboree-attending scouts
• Toni Bell Ice-cream
• Bar o Chocolate
• Days amusements

Musicians
• Keira Martin
• Kristie Thompson & Friends
• Chris Edwards
• Tall Trees
• The Blue Cat Factory
• The Grey Tops
• The Kix

The Big Lunch organisers are: Cllr Julie Porter, Cllr Tracy Thorley, Robin Bourner & Natalie Jackson
For all enquiries, email: [email protected]