Details of agreement between Kingston Council and Global Guardians, Global 100 Ltd, Global Guardians Management Ltd,

The request was refused by Kingston upon Thames Borough Council.

Dear Kingston upon Thames Borough Council,
1) I would like all the details of any agreements between Kingston Council and Global 100 Ltd , Global Guardians Management Ltd or any other company associated with Global Guardians, and also the details of any properties involved within the borough.
2) Can it be confirmed that Darren Welsh ( Head of Housing) was the Kingston Council’s signatory to the Property Protection Proposal document with Global Guardians Management Ltd or Global 100 Ltd, or any other Global Guardians company. Please confirm which company the agreement was made with.
3) Can it be confirmed that Global Guardians Management Ltd or Global 100 Ltd, or any other company associated with Global Guardians, was given sole responsibility for the maintenance, health and safety and fitness for habitation of Roupell House under their maintenance plan. Please confirm the company the agreement was made with.
4) How much money has Kingston Council received from Global Guardians ( or any associated company) for a) the management of Roupell House b) any other properties within the borough (please name them)
5) What role did Ms Shirin Georgiani have in the transaction process between kingston Council and Global Guardians Management Ltd or Global 100 Ltd or any other associated Global Guardian company?

Yours faithfully,

Helen Hinton

RBK FOI, Kingston upon Thames Borough Council

Dear Sir/Madam 
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000 - INFORMATION REQUEST - REF NO -
FOIK326  (please quote in correspondence)
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Robin Oliver, Kingston upon Thames Borough Council

Dear Ms Hinton
 
I am responding to your FOI request in relation to Global Guardians.  
 
This information is exempt under section 43(2) (commercial interests) of
the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), as the information would be likely
to prejudice the commercial interests of any party (including the Public
Authority holding it). This is a qualified exemption under the FOI Act.
This means that consideration must be given to whether the public interest
is in maintaining the exemption or disclosing the information. We have
considered this matter and we have determined that the prejudice arising
from disclosure outweighs the benefit to the public.
 
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Yours sincerely
 
Robin Oliver
Robin Oliver
New Homes and Housing Delivery Lead
The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames
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