For two years, Bathwick’s buses have been running from a temporary bus stop behind the Avon Street multi-storey car park. Since all other services have moved to the new bus station, ours is the only one to still be using the temporary stop.

Last year, the council promised that the new bus stop would be available by January 2010.

In December 2009 I submitted a written question about the transfer date. The council promised that the move would be complete by the end of March.

It didn’t happen and now the council think that the bus stop might be available in May.

Bathwick’s bus users have been failed by the council and the Southgate developers. In answer to my written question, the Conservative cabinet member replied “the developers must complete the construction of the bus stop by the end of March”. Either the developers have failed in this obligation, or the council were mistaken in their interpretation of it. I have written in complaint to the council Chief Executive.

Bathick is owed a bus stop – and an apology.

Bathwi