Modern Slavery Statement — Garden Maintenance Queens Park

Garden Maintenance Queens Park is committed to upholding human rights and combating modern slavery in all forms across our operations and supply chain. This Modern Slavery Statement explains how our Queens Park garden maintenance teams and contractors identify, prevent and respond to the risks of slavery, forced labour and human trafficking. We adopt a zero-tolerance policy to any form of modern slavery and expect the same high standards from every supplier and partner engaged in garden maintenance in Queens Park.

Our approach to preventing exploitation is grounded in clear governance, staff training and active oversight of our residential and commercial landscaping activities. We require managers and operatives involved in Queens Park garden services to complete mandatory awareness training, and we maintain written policies that require compliance with applicable employment, pay and working-hour laws. The policy is communicated across our workforce and to contractors, with emphasis on reporting concerns promptly and protecting whistleblowers.

We operate a structured supplier evaluation and monitoring programme focused on supplier audits and due diligence. This includes risk-based supplier audits for direct suppliers of equipment, landscaping materials and labour services used in our garden services in Queens Park. Audits examine employment records, recruitment practices, worker contracts, wage payments and health and safety procedures to ensure that unethical practices are identified and remediated.

To strengthen our supplier assurance, we require all new suppliers to confirm that they comply with our anti-slavery standards prior to engagement. Existing suppliers undergo periodic review and, where risk indicators arise, receive targeted on-site or remote audits. Our audit checklist includes:

• Verification of legal right to work documentation and fair recruitment fees
• Assessment of pay practices, record-keeping and working hours
• Interviews with workers, either directly or via independent third-party monitors

Garden maintenance in Queens Park requires a collaborative effort. We engage with local labour providers, subcontractors and community organisations to promote ethical employment practices and to ensure that vulnerable workers are not exposed to exploitative conditions. Where audits uncover non-compliance, we require corrective action plans, and we will terminate contracts where suppliers fail to remediate serious breaches within agreed timescales.

Our reporting channels are designed to make it simple and safe for employees, subcontractors and members of the public to raise concerns. These channels include anonymous reporting through an independent helpline, direct reporting to a designated compliance officer and confidential escalation to senior management. Reports are treated seriously, investigated promptly and handled with appropriate confidentiality and protection for those who report in good faith.

We maintain a formal procedure for responding to suspected cases of modern slavery that includes immediate risk assessment, safeguarding of affected individuals, liaison with relevant authorities and provision of remediation where appropriate. Our response may include temporary suspension of suspect suppliers, referral to specialist support services for victims, and cooperation with law enforcement agencies when criminal conduct is suspected. Garden Maintenance Queens Park will not tolerate any attempt to conceal such abuses.

As part of our continuous improvement commitment, we carry out an annual review of our policies, procedures and control measures related to modern slavery. The annual review assesses the effectiveness of supplier audits, the adequacy of training, the performance of reporting mechanisms and the outcomes from investigations. Findings inform updated risk assessments, revised contractual terms for suppliers and enhancements to operational practice across our Queens Park garden maintenance operations.

This statement is approved by senior leadership and forms part of our wider commitment to ethical and sustainable operations. We will continue to monitor, audit and report on progress, ensuring that our Queens Park garden maintenance activities reflect our uncompromising stance against modern slavery. By combining vigilance, supplier scrutiny and clear reporting channels, we aim to protect workers and uphold the highest standards of integrity in every garden we maintain.