Modern Slavery Statement — Garden Clearance Southwark

Garden Clearance Southwark is committed to operating ethically and responsibly, with a zero-tolerance policy towards modern slavery and human trafficking in any form. This statement sets out our approach to preventing exploitation within our business operations and our supply chain. We recognise that clearing green waste and managing gardens across Southwark, and in the surrounding boroughs, requires clear safeguards for all workers engaged directly and indirectly.

Our policy applies to all employees, contractors and partners and is embedded within our recruitment, procurement and operational practices. We use robust pre-employment checks, fair terms of engagement and ongoing worker welfare reviews to guard against forced labour and exploitation. The southwark garden clearance team is trained to identify signs of abuse and to escalate concerns immediately.

We publish a formal statement and maintain procedures that make expectations clear to suppliers and sub-contractors when they provide services to Garden clearance in Southwark. Every supplier is required to confirm compliance with modern slavery laws and to accept our supplier code of conduct. We undertake targeted supplier checks, and where risk indicators are identified we escalate to a full supplier audit.

Supplier audits form a central pillar of our compliance programme. Audits include documentary review, interviews and, where necessary, site visits to verify working conditions, payroll records and recruitment practices. These audits help us confirm that our Southwark garden clearance services are delivered without exploitation and that subcontractors uphold the same standards we set for ourselves.

We maintain clear reporting channels so that concerns can be raised confidentially and without fear of reprisal. Employees and workers on our contracts can report suspected modern slavery through internal hotlines, designated safeguarding officers and anonymous reporting mechanisms. We also encourage third parties, including clients and community members, to report suspected abuse so action can be taken swiftly.

To support these reporting mechanisms we provide training and awareness sessions across the garden clearance southwark workforce. Staff learn to recognise the indicators of modern slavery, to use confidential reporting routes and to understand the protections available to whistleblowers. We treat every report seriously, and incidents are investigated by senior management with external specialist support where appropriate.

Our response framework outlines immediate protective steps for potential victims, including suspension of work arrangements, referral to support services and collaboration with law enforcement and local authorities. We take corrective action with suppliers when non-compliance is found, which may include remediation plans, contractual penalties or termination of contracts for serious breaches.

The Board of Garden Clearance Southwark oversees implementation of this statement and receives regular compliance reports. We have a formal escalation process to ensure senior oversight of complex cases and to strengthen governance across our procurement of green waste clearance and landscaping services.

We are committed to continuous improvement. Each year we undertake an annual review of our policies, supplier performance and audit outcomes, and we update our approach in line with evolving best practice and legal requirements. Key ongoing measures include:

• Regular supplier audits and risk assessments
• Enhanced staff and contractor training
• Maintaining and promoting confidential reporting channels
• Clear contractual obligations and enforcement