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Former Sheriff of Nottingham abused position to secure car repair discount and free hospitality
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An external investigation by legal firm Bevan Brittan found that former Sheriff of Nottingham and Labour councillor Zafran Khan breached the code of conduct in three areas: gifts and hospitality, use of position, and disrepute. The report concluded that Khan used his civic position to secure a discount of over £20,000 on Land Rover repairs and accepted undeclared free hospitality and event tickets. Khan denied wrongdoing, stating he believed he abided by the rules as he understood them.
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- Zafran Khan, a Nottingham City Council councillor and former Sheriff of Nottingham, was found to have breached the code of conduct by an external investigation.
- Khan saved £22,500 on Land Rover repairs, seeing his quote drop from £30,000 to under £5,000 after contacting the company using his position.
- The investigation found he accepted free event and concert tickets, including for Tate McRae and Paw Patrol at the Motorpoint Arena, amounting to personal gain.
- Khan failed to declare several hospitality visits within 28 days, including trips to the Motorpoint Arena, The Ivy restaurant, and Nottingham racecourse.
- Khan denied any wrongdoing, stating he abided by the rules as he genuinely understood them and did not fully understand the code of conduct.
- The Nottingham City Council Standards and Governance Committee is expected to decide whether to impose sanctions on Khan.