Council Sells College for £1, Investigation Launched
Update: 2025-12-13
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Police Investigate Suspicious Sale: A City Council Sells College Building for £1, Despite Valuation of £4.6MA city councils sale of a college building valued at £4.6M for just £1 has raised concerns. The John Mansfield Centre was sold in 2020, and the council, which owns the college, later paid nearly £800K in rent to the charity that bought it. However, theres no written lease or agreement. Three people have been arrested, and the sale may have been unlawful due to a flawed authorization form and lack of state approval. The council now faces legal uncertainty and must negotiate with the charity.
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