Modern Slavery Statement — Garden Maintenance Docklands

Garden Maintenance Docklands is committed to eliminating modern slavery and human trafficking from our operations and supply chains. Our Docklands garden maintenance teams, subcontractors and suppliers operate to a single set of ethical standards. This statement outlines our zero-tolerance policy, supplier audit program, confidential reporting channels and the process for our annual review.

We maintain a zero-tolerance policy towards any form of forced labour, human trafficking, exploitative working conditions or coercion in our city landscaping and garden services in Docklands. All staff and contractors are made aware that any breach of this policy will result in immediate investigation and, where appropriate, termination of contracts. Our commitment extends across the full spectrum of garden maintenance docklands activities, from routine lawn care to specialist horticultural services.

Our approach to supplier management includes targeted supplier audits and due diligence checks. We assess suppliers on ethical compliance and worker treatment and require documented evidence of employment terms, right-to-work checks and safe working practices. Supplier relationships for Docklands garden service contracts are suspended if audit findings indicate risks of modern slavery until corrective actions are implemented.

Supplier Audits and Due Diligence

We deploy a risk-based audit framework for suppliers and subcontractors delivering Docklands gardening and maintenance solutions. Audits focus on:

• Verification of payroll and wage practices
• Review of recruitment processes and third-party labour providers
• Inspection of working and living conditions where applicable

Audit outcomes are recorded and tracked until satisfactory remediation is achieved. We also include spot checks to validate ongoing compliance and expect suppliers to provide transparent access to records.

Reporting channels are available to all employees, contractors and supply chain workers. We operate multiple confidential mechanisms to encourage the reporting of concerns about modern slavery in Docklands garden maintenance operations. These channels include an internal whistleblowing pathway, an externally managed anonymous reporting line and escalation to senior management. Reports are investigated promptly by our compliance team and treated with the utmost confidentiality.

To ensure accessibility, reporting guidance is provided in simple language and, where needed, translated for non-native English speakers. We protect whistleblowers from retaliation and maintain a clear procedure to follow up on allegations with documented outcomes.

Training, Contracts and Continuous Improvement

Our Docklands garden maintenance staff and contractors receive regular training on signs of modern slavery, ethical recruitment and their responsibilities under our policy. Training materials are updated to reflect changes in legislation and emerging risks. We incorporate anti-slavery clauses into all supplier contracts and require compliance declarations as part of tender submissions.

We conduct an annual review of our modern slavery strategy and performance. The annual review examines audit results, incident reports, training completion rates and supplier remediation progress. Findings are presented to senior leadership and used to update risk assessments, improve controls and set measurable targets for the following year.

In summary, Garden Maintenance Docklands takes a proactive and transparent stance against modern slavery. Our zero-tolerance position, regular supplier audits, secure reporting channels and commitment to an annual review form the backbone of our efforts to ensure that Docklands garden maintenance and associated supply chains remain free from exploitation. We will continue to strengthen our policies and practices to protect workers and uphold ethical standards across all gardening and maintenance activities.