Modern Slavery Statement for Gardening Services Haringey

Gardening Services Haringey is committed to a zero-tolerance policy towards modern slavery and human trafficking across all aspects of our operations. We will not tolerate forced labour, bonded labour, child exploitation or any form of human trafficking in our borough-focused garden maintenance and landscaping activities. This statement applies to all employees, contractors and suppliers engaged by Haringey gardening services and to anyone working on behalf of our organisation.

Our approach to preventing exploitation

We take a proactive stance to identify and eliminate risks of modern slavery in our local gardening service in Haringey and wider supply chains. Our prevention framework includes staff training, robust recruitment checks, fair pay policies and careful oversight of third-party labour used for gardening and grounds maintenance. We expect the same standards of every partner who provides materials, plants, disposal services or seasonal labour to Haringey garden maintenance projects.

We operate a formal supplier due diligence process. Suppliers are required to complete a pre-qualification questionnaire that covers labour practices, working hours, wage compliance and subcontracting arrangements. Contracts include explicit anti-slavery clauses and the right to audit. Our procurement team evaluates risks and works with higher-risk suppliers on remediation plans.

Supplier audits and monitoring

Audits form a key part of our compliance programme. We conduct scheduled and ad hoc supplier audits, focusing on physical inspections of nurseries, waste handling sites and labour accommodation where applicable. Audit findings are documented and acted upon. Repeated or serious breaches of our code may lead to contract termination with our gardening contractors or suppliers working with Gardening Services Haringey.

To reinforce transparency we maintain records of contract approvals, audit outcomes and corrective actions. Our monitoring extends to subcontractors and temporary workforce providers used in community landscaping, hedge cutting and seasonal planting activities across Haringey.

We provide secure and confidential reporting channels for workers, residents and third parties to flag concerns about modern slavery in Haringey garden works. These channels are communicated internally to all staff and to suppliers, with assurances of protection against retaliation. Reports are assessed promptly by senior management and, where appropriate, referred to law enforcement or relevant authorities for investigation.

Our reporting and response procedures include:

• Clear routes for anonymous reporting and escalation.
• Immediate risk assessment and safety support for alleged victims.
• Cooperation with statutory agencies and local partners to secure victim support.

Accountability and continual improvement are central to our work. Gardening Services Haringey publishes this statement annually and reviews its content and processes at least once every 12 months. The annual review evaluates the effectiveness of training, supplier audits, contractual protections and reporting mechanisms. It also considers changes in law, sector best practice and evidence from incident reports to improve our anti-slavery measures.

Our leadership team maintains oversight of anti-slavery risks and ensures that adequate resources are allocated to enforcement of our policies. Where non-compliance is identified, we act decisively to remediate, including remediation plans, termination of contracts, or referral to authorities for criminal investigation. We also work with suppliers to raise standards where improvement is feasible and verifiable.

We encourage all stakeholders in Haringey gardening and green space services to remain vigilant. Through combined efforts across procurement, operations and community engagement, we aim to protect vulnerable people and uphold the dignity of everyone involved in delivering garden care, landscaping and grounds maintenance in Haringey.

This Modern Slavery Statement for the gardening sector in Haringey is approved by senior management and represents our ongoing commitment to combat modern slavery in all its forms.