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Police Probe £1 Sale of Valued John Mansfield Centre

12/13/2025

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Police are investigating the 2020 sale of the John Mansfield Centre for £1 to the City College Peterborough Foundation (CCPF) despite a £4.6 million valuation.
Peterborough City Council has paid nearly £800,000 in rent to CCPF, though a cabinet report shows no written lease.
Three individuals have been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in a public office.
The BBC has reached out to CCPF for comment.

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Story summary

Police are investigating the 2020 sale of the John Mansfield Centre for £1 to the City College Peterborough Foundation (CCPF) despite a £4.6 million valuation.
Peterborough City Council has paid nearly £800,000 in rent to CCPF, though a cabinet report shows no written lease.
Three individuals have been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in a public office.
The BBC has reached out to CCPF for comment.