Modern Slavery Statement — Garden Maintenance Erith

Garden Maintenance Erith confirms its unwavering commitment to preventing modern slavery and human trafficking in all areas of our work. We maintain a clear zero-tolerance approach to any form of forced labour, exploitative working conditions or involuntary servitude. As a provider of garden maintenance in Erith and surrounding communities, our policy is to ensure that everyone who works with or for us is treated with dignity and respect.

Our zero-tolerance policy is actively communicated across the company and to our supply chain. We enforce standards that prohibit any form of coerced labour, and we require adherence by all contractors and suppliers. Erith garden maintenance activities are audited for compliance and every employee is trained to recognise indicators of exploitation. Any breach of our policies results in immediate action, which may include termination of contracts.

We expect suppliers and subcontractors to share our commitment. Our supplier standards for Garden Maintenance Erith require transparency around recruitment, pay and working conditions. We undertake risk-based supplier audits and due diligence so that procurement relationships do not contribute to modern slavery. Suppliers must declare their employment practices and welcome periodic review and verification.

Supplier Audits and Due Diligence

Our supplier audit program is structured, consistent and documented. Audit activities include site visits, review of payroll records, interviews and verification of right-to-work documentation. We also review recruitment practices to ensure there are no fees charged to workers and that contracts are clear. The audit framework for garden maintenance in Erith includes the following elements:

• Pre-engagement risk assessment and supplier questionnaire
• On-site inspections and worker interviews
• Corrective action plans and follow-up audits

Reporting channels are an essential part of enforcement. We provide multiple confidential avenues for concerns to be raised, including internal reporting lines, a designated compliance lead and an option for anonymous reporting. All reports are taken seriously, investigated promptly and handled with confidentiality to protect whistleblowers. Employees, contractors and third parties are encouraged to speak up without fear of retaliation.

Training, Monitoring and Annual Review

We provide regular training for staff and management to identify risks and respond effectively. Training covers indicators of modern slavery, reporting protocols and responsibilities under our procurement policies. For our Erith garden maintenance operations we maintain records of training attendance and measure understanding through periodic assessments. Continuous monitoring supports early detection and remediation.

Our remediation and improvement processes include corrective action plans for suppliers that do not meet expectations, ongoing monitoring and, where necessary, contract termination. We adopt a proportionate approach to remediation, prioritising the safety and welfare of affected workers while ensuring contractual compliance. Supplier audits are scheduled based on risk and prior findings.

This Modern Slavery Statement reflects our commitment to responsible business practices across all aspects of garden upkeep in Erith and adjacent areas. We conduct an annual review of our policies, procedures and the effectiveness of prevention activities to ensure continuous improvement. The review evaluates supplier audit outcomes, reported incidents, training effectiveness and any emerging risks, and informs updates to our approach.

In closing, Garden Maintenance Erith pledges to maintain a robust programme of prevention, detection and remediation. We will continue to enforce our zero-tolerance stance, strengthen supplier audits, support secure reporting channels and perform an annual review that drives measurable improvements. Our mission is to ensure that all work associated with our services is free from exploitation and that every worker involved in our garden services in Erith is safe, fairly treated and respected.

We will keep these commitments under active review and update this statement as needed to reflect our ongoing actions and the results of audits. Through collaboration with our supply chain and continuous internal vigilance we aim to prevent modern slavery in all forms in our gardening operations across Erith.

Signed on behalf of the organisation, this statement is endorsed at board level and will be published and reviewed annually to ensure it remains effective and current for our Garden Maintenance Erith activities.