Folkestone & Hythe District Council is to contribute £236,000 towards the work required to reopen the Road of Remembrance.
The vital link between The Leas and the harbour area has been closed to vehicles and pedestrians since a series of landslips in January 2024.
Kent County Council (KCC) has agreed a fully designed, technical solution to stabilise the cliff and re‑open the road safely, with works expected to cost approximately £5 million.
Recognising the significance of the Road of Remembrance in Folkestone, the district council’s offer of £236,000 to support the project has been accepted.
Cllr Polly Blakemore – Cabinet Member for Transport, Regulatory Services and Building Control – said: “While the responsibility has never been this council’s, we have assisted with the reopening of the Road of Remembrance wherever we can.
“That includes the clearance of vegetation and reduction of tree heights on land in F&HDC ownership to prevent further land slips.
“We’re pleased work to reopen the Road of Remembrance is finally on the horizon and to contribute funding to help make this happen.”
KCC is “currently working towards mobilising on site in May with a view to starting works in the following months”. It is predicted the project will take a year to complete once underway.
Progress updates will be published on Kent County Council’s website.