MALVERN Hills District Council is ‘disappointed’ as it loses legal fight to stop sale of Malvern Hills College.
The High Court ruled it would not enforce a covenant which protected teaching at the college.
The Great Malvern college, which offered arts courses, was shut and put up for sale in 2021.
Campaign group Malvern Hills Arts and Community College had been working to raise funds to buy and reopen the site and the district and county councils had pledged money to the campaigners.
A spokesperson from Malvern Hills District Council said: “Rognising the college’s immense value in enriching the lives of residents of Malvern and beyond for over a century, the council has been committed to preserving this cherished institution for future generations.
“We are disappointed that the High Court has now ruled to set aside the covenant, placing the future use of the college as an educational facility at risk.
“The council has exhausted every avenue in its efforts to secure the future of the college but must respect the decision of the court.
“The future of the college is in the hands of Warwickshire College Group and we continue to urge them to find a way forward that supports the long tradition of education on this site.”
