I recently met with East Sussex County Council alongside residents and local businesses to discuss the impact the temporary bus stop is having on School Hill and trying to resolve the bus depot issue more widely for residents in Lewes town.
The County Council confirmed the current bus stops on School Hill is a temporary measure until a replacement site can be found for the bus depot. They are looking at a number of sites with the local bus companies.
Currently the Generator Group refuse to engage with them to either discuss the old depot or their obligations to find a replacement.
The situation in School Hill is far from ideal, and the County Council does not consider these facilities to be permanent; they are a short-term facility until a new purpose-built facility is provided in accordance with SDNPA policy SD57.
The council does not consider these temporary arrangements in School Hill to satisfy the requirements of SD57.
I am trying to meet with the Generator Group as ideally they should be providing an alternative since they have withdrawn the use of the current depot.
I will of course keep residents updated on this matter as it progresses.