I read with interest that Brighton College of Technology is to sell off its premises at Richmond Terrace to a property developer for a sum in excess of £3 million.
Are any of your readers of the same opinion as me - that they have no right, moral or actual to do this?
Richmond Terrace was built by the Victorians with a clear objective in sight, namely, that all people, regardless of their station in life could come to the college for further and higher education.
Accordingly, the college was built and funded with public money. The original taxes were from the sale of spirits, all the colleges of that era in England are affectionately known as 'The Whiskey Colleges'.
Until a few years ago the college was run by Brighton Borough Council and East Sussex County Council, therefore all the money used came from the public.
Brighton College of Technology did not buy Richmond Terrace, it was handed over when the college was 'privatised'. It does not seem right that they should be able to sell off what was - for want of a better word - a gift and pocket the proceeds.
Surely, the proceeds from such a sale should return to Brighton for the use and benefit of people who live in Brighton?
I would be interested to know what your readers think about this situation.
-Douglas Wragg, Newlands, Balcombe
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