Key information
Request reference number: MGLA 210623-0250
Date of response:
Summary of request
Your request
- When referring to Retrofitworks I meant Kennington (where they are based), not Kensington.
- When referring to Golden Globe Ltd, I again meant where are they based? That is, Barking.
- Was the purported £50m allocated for this scheme given over to Retrofitworks to administer? If so, how much was paid to Golden Globe Ltd?
Our response
As our delivery partner, RetrofitWorks does not receive finance for work in any specific
area, including Kennington. They do not carry out works in geographical locations but
oversee the management of the whole scheme on behalf of the GLA.
Under your previous request (reference MGLA220523-8055), you asked the same question regarding Golden Globe finance allocation in Barking. Our response is the same – they are not allocated finance for work in Barking. Golden Globe are assigned work across London by RetrofitWorks and are paid per property according to works carried out once Trustmark certification is confirmed. Golden Globe have carried out installations on 120 properties in Barking and Dagenham.
The Mayor’s Warmer Homes programme was allocated £40,237,555 of central
government funding (Sustainable Warmth grant) to increase the energy efficiency of
homes across London. This funding was for the delivery of energy efficiency measures
in homes as well the administration by the GLA and delivery partner.
The GLA does not pay Golden Globe direct – all installers are paid via Retrofitorks. The amount paid to Retrofitworks is withheld under section 43 (2) (Commercial interests) of the Freedom of Information Act. This provides that information can be withheld from release if its disclosure would, or would be likely to, prejudice the commercial interests of any person, including those of the GLA.
A commercial interest relates to a person’s ability to participate competitively in a commercial activity. Information on individual borough usage is commercially sensitive might impact our ability to get a good outcome in future procurement activity.
Section 43(2) constitutes a qualified exemption from our duty to disclose information under the Act and consideration has to be given as to whether the public interest favouring disclosure of the information covered by this exemption outweighs the public interest considerations favouring maintaining the exemption and withholding the information.
In this instance we regard it not to be in the public interest to release information that would be likely to affect the way in which third parties are able to negotiate matters relating to future procurement activity and the ability to achieve best value.
If you have any further questions relating to this matter, please contact us, quoting
reference MGLA 210623-0250.