Modern Slavery Statement — Garden Maintenance Finchley

Garden Maintenance Finchley confirms its commitment to preventing modern slavery and human trafficking in all operations and supply chains. We enforce a clear zero-tolerance policy against forced labour, child labour and exploitative practices. This statement applies across our Finchley garden maintenance services and all associated contractors, partners and subcontractors engaged in garden care in Finchley and surrounding areas.

Our policy is reviewed by senior management and communicated to all staff and contractors. Zero tolerance means that any instance, suspicion or evidence of modern slavery will trigger immediate action, including termination of contracts and referral to authorities where appropriate. We emphasise that ethical procurement and fair working conditions are core to how we deliver Finchley garden maintenance and garden maintenance in Finchley to customers.

Risk Assessment and Supplier Expectations

We conduct risk assessments across our supply chain, focusing on high-risk categories such as seasonal labour, subcontracted landscaping teams and material suppliers. Suppliers are required to adhere to our Supplier Code of Conduct, which mandates lawful employment, freedom of movement, transparent pay and safe working conditions. We expect all providers of Finchley garden services to demonstrate compliance through documentation and cooperative engagement.

To verify compliance, Garden Maintenance Finchley carries out regular supplier audits. These audits include desk-based reviews of payroll, contracts and recruitment practices as well as on-site inspections where practicable. Our audit programme is risk-based: vendors in higher-risk sectors are audited more frequently and may be subject to unannounced site visits. Supplier audits are a primary control to identify and remediate modern slavery risks in the garden maintenance supply chain.

Reporting Channels and Whistleblowing

We maintain clear reporting channels to allow staff, workers and third parties to raise concerns safely and confidentially. Reporting mechanisms include an internal reporting route to line managers and HR, an anonymous whistleblowing option, and escalation to senior leadership when required. Reports are treated with urgency and confidentiality. Examples of channels include:

• Internal reporting to supervisors and the HR team for immediate investigation
• Anonymous whistleblowing route allowing non-identifying statements to be submitted
• Escalation to the Modern Slavery Compliance Lead for complex matters

All reports are assessed, investigated and recorded. Where modern slavery indicators are confirmed, we take proportionate corrective action including termination of contracts, support for affected workers and cooperation with law enforcement. We do not tolerate retaliation against individuals who report suspected exploitation and maintain protections for whistleblowers in our procedures.

Training, Remediation and Continuous Improvement

We deliver training to staff and contractors on recognising modern slavery, appropriate recruitment checks and how to use reporting channels. Training is mandatory for management and procurement staff and available to operational teams delivering garden maintenance in Finchley. Where issues are identified, remediation may include worker support, repatriation where safe and legal, and changes to supplier relationships.

We maintain a programme of continuous improvement informed by audit findings, stakeholder engagement and sector best practice. Garden maintenance Finchley operations are adapted when risks emerge, and we collaborate with industry partners to raise standards across the horticulture and grounds maintenance sector.

Annual Review and Governance

This Modern Slavery Statement is reviewed annually by the Board and the Modern Slavery Compliance Lead to ensure effectiveness and alignment with evolving legal requirements and ethical standards. An annual review includes analysis of audit outcomes, reporting data, remediation cases and training uptake. The governance framework ensures accountability, with board oversight, documented policies and resourcing to maintain robust anti-slavery measures across our Finchley garden maintenance business.