Modern Slavery Statement — Garden Maintenance Hornsey

This Modern Slavery Statement sets out the commitment of Garden Maintenance Hornsey and related teams to prevent modern slavery and human trafficking in all areas of our operations. Our policy is clear: we have a zero-tolerance approach to any form of forced labour, exploitation or human trafficking. As a local provider of Hornsey garden maintenance services and garden maintenance in Hornsey, we take our responsibility to workers, contractors and the community seriously.

We recognise that risks can arise at many points in the supply chain. This statement applies to all employees, seasonal teams, subcontractors and suppliers providing goods or services to Garden Maintenance Hornsey, including those engaged in groundskeeping, landscaping and related supply chains. Our leadership team is responsible for implementing and monitoring anti-slavery measures and for ensuring that our values are reflected in every aspect of Hornsey garden maintenance activity.

Zero-Tolerance Policy and Principles

Our zero-tolerance policy means we will not knowingly support or do business with any organisation that uses forced labour, child labour or abusive labour practices. We expect every partner and supplier to meet the same standards. We communicate these expectations through contracts and purchase conditions and we require compliance with applicable human rights laws. We will take decisive action where breaches are identified, up to and including termination of relationships.

Supplier Audits and Risk Assessment

We perform an ongoing risk assessment of our supply base for garden-maintenance Hornsey operations, identifying higher-risk suppliers and activities. Supplier audits are a central part of our approach. Audits may include document reviews, worker interviews and on-site checks performed by internal teams or approved third parties. Audit activity focuses on areas such as wage compliance, working hours, recruitment practices and the presence of proper work agreements.

To ensure continuous improvement, our supplier due diligence includes:

• Pre-contract screening that assesses legal compliance and human rights policies
• Regular audits for higher-risk suppliers and targeted checks for new suppliers
• Corrective action plans where non-conformances are identified
• Training and capacity building for suppliers to meet our standards

We publish expectations to ensure that all parties involved in Hornsey garden maintenance work understand their obligations.

We use a combination of desk-based checks and site visits. Where we identify significant risk, we may suspend work with a supplier until satisfactory remediation is confirmed. Our approach balances verification with support to drive sustainable change across the local garden maintenance supply chain.

Reporting Channels and Whistleblowing

We provide safe and confidential reporting channels for employees, contractors and third parties to raise concerns about suspected modern slavery. Reports can be made anonymously through our internal whistleblowing process and are taken seriously, investigated promptly and handled with appropriate confidentiality. We encourage early reporting and protect anyone who raises concerns in good faith from retaliation. Every report is investigated and actions are taken when issues are substantiated.

Elements of our reporting framework include:

• Confidential submission routes for concerns
• Clear procedures for escalation and investigation
• Remediation measures for affected workers, where required
• Documentation and follow-up to prevent recurrence

Annual Review and Continuous Improvement

We commit to an annual review of this Modern Slavery Statement and our related processes. The review assesses the effectiveness of our supplier audits, reporting channels, training and remediation efforts and sets objectives for the coming year. Outcomes of the annual review are used to strengthen our policies and to update procurement and contractor engagement practices for garden-maintenance services in Hornsey and surrounding areas. We continually seek to learn from audits, reports and stakeholder input to enhance our prevention measures and to ensure our zero-tolerance stance remains effective on the ground.

By adhering to robust audit protocols, maintaining secure reporting mechanisms and conducting yearly policy reviews, Garden Maintenance Hornsey reaffirms its commitment to eradicate modern slavery from our operations and supply chains. We hold ourselves accountable and expect our partners to do the same as we work together to protect vulnerable workers and uphold human dignity across every aspect of our garden maintenance activities.