Garden Maintenance Barnet — Modern Slavery Statement

Our Commitment

Garden Maintenance Barnet publishes this Modern Slavery Statement to declare a clear and public commitment to preventing slavery and human trafficking in all parts of our operations and supply chains. We recognise the responsibility to uphold labour rights and to ensure that those who work with and for us are treated with dignity and fairness. This anti-slavery statement outlines the policies, processes and programmes we maintain to reduce the risk of exploitation.

Our approach combines internal controls, supply-chain due diligence and staff training. We maintain a zero-tolerance policy towards forced labour, bonded labour, child labour and any form of human trafficking. We will not engage with suppliers or contractors who do not meet our mandatory standards for ethical employment practices.

The modern slavery and human trafficking precautions we take are integrated into contracting, procurement and routine operational checks. This anti-slavery policy applies across our gardening, landscaping and maintenance activities within Barnet and to any outsourced services. We require explicit contractual assurances from suppliers that they comply with applicable labour laws and our code of conduct.

Due Diligence and Supplier Audits

We perform targeted supplier assessments and regular audits to verify compliance. Our supplier audit programme includes documentation review, risk-based site visits and interviews where indicated. Suppliers identified as higher risk are subject to enhanced scrutiny, including verification of working hours, wage records and identity checks to guard against illegal recruitment practices.

Key elements of our due diligence process include:

• Risk screening of new and existing suppliers for indicators of exploitation.
• Contract clauses requiring adherence to our modern slavery standards.
• Periodic on-site audits and follow-up action plans where issues are found.

We use audit results to drive remediation and continuous improvement. Suppliers who fail to address confirmed breaches within agreed timescales may face penalties, suspension or termination. Strong governance ensures audit outcomes are escalated to senior management for decisive action.

Reporting Channels and Worker Protection

Anyone who suspects modern slavery within our operations or supply chains is encouraged to report concerns through our established reporting channels. We provide multiple, confidential routes for raising concerns, including an anonymous hotline and secure reporting tools. Reports are treated seriously, investigated promptly and handled with sensitivity to the rights and safety of affected individuals.

We ensure protections for whistleblowers and for workers involved in investigations. Staff receive regular training to recognise signs of exploitation and to understand how to use reporting channels. Our procedures are designed to safeguard vulnerable workers and to support victims with appropriate referrals to specialist services.

Monitoring, Review and Continuous Improvement: this anti-slavery and human trafficking statement is reviewed at least once every 12 months. We conduct an annual review to assess the effectiveness of our policies, supplier audits and reporting mechanisms, and we update our risk assessment and action plans accordingly. The board and senior leadership receive a written report on implementation progress and outcomes.

Garden Maintenance Barnet remains resolute in its commitment to eradicating modern slavery. We will continue to refine our procedures, to strengthen supplier partnerships, and to increase transparency across our operations. Our modern slavery policies are embedded into normal business processes and feature in supplier selection, contract management and staff induction.

This slavery and trafficking statement represents our ongoing pledge to ethical practice and accountability. We recognise that preventing exploitation requires collaboration, vigilance and a willingness to act. By maintaining a zero-tolerance stance, rigorous audits, accessible reporting channels and an annual review cycle, we seek to protect workers and uphold the highest standards in our industry.

Signed on behalf of Garden Maintenance Barnet — this Modern Slavery Statement is published to communicate our position and to guide our continuous efforts to prevent modern slavery in all forms.