00:00Goldsmiths University of London has scrapped plans to move some of its courses into a council
00:06building in Catford. The move had been announced as a partnership with Lewisham Council, with
00:12students expected to arrive at the Old Town Hall from September 2027. The council says it made
00:19significant investment to prepare the site and has expressed surprise and frustration at the
00:24decision. Goldsmiths says it will instead bring courses together at its Newcross campus, aiming
00:31to improve collaboration and the student experience. The council will now reconsider the building's
00:37future as part of its plans for Catford. Neither side has detailed what the financial impact will be.
