An ALMO has demanded a contractor stop gagging tenants to whom it has paid compensation following complaints about work. Homes for Islington is pushing United House, a contractor on two private finance initiative schemes to refurbish Islington’s council houses, to drop the gagging orders. The story emerged after Terry Stacy, leader of the opposition Liberal Democrat group at Islington council and portfolio holder for housing before the election, said it was a ‘scandal’ that tenants were being asked by United House to sign the agreements. The agreement included the words ‘We/I agree not to disclose the terms of this settlement save with the permission of United House Limited in writing or in the court.’ Read more on Inside Housing.
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