Gardening Wanstead Modern Slavery Statement

Gardening Wanstead affirms its commitment to preventing all forms of modern slavery and human trafficking in our operations and supply chain. This statement describes how Gardening in Wanstead assesses and manages the risk of exploitation, sets out a clear zero-tolerance policy, and explains the measures we maintain to protect workers and uphold ethical standards across our local and wider landscaping activities.

Our Policy Commitment

Gardening Wanstead operates with a zero-tolerance approach to modern slavery. We require every colleague, contractor and supplier to comply with our standards. Our policy is embedded in procurement, contract terms and day-to-day operations for Wanstead gardening services, and it mandates immediate action if exploitation is suspected. The leadership team regularly reviews ethical standards, ensuring our values translate into practical safeguards for all workers.

Zero-tolerance and Immediate Actions

We strongly condemn forced labour, debt bondage, involuntary servitude and human trafficking. For Gardening Wanstead and for those engaged in gardening in Wanstead projects, any confirmed incident results in suspension of the relationship, remediation for affected individuals, and referral to appropriate authorities where necessary. We maintain clear disciplinary measures for staff who breach our anti-slavery rules and require corrective plans from suppliers who fail to meet expectations.

We operate a structured supplier due diligence programme to reduce risk throughout the supply chain. This includes pre-engagement checks, contractual clauses that require compliance with anti-slavery standards, and periodic site visits. Key elements include:

• Regular supplier audits focusing on worker conditions, documentation and recruitment practices.
• Contractual rights to audit and terminate where exploitation is discovered.
• Training and capacity-building for suppliers to meet our expectations.

Training and awareness are central to our approach. All staff involved in procurement, project supervision and subcontractor management receive mandatory training on recognising signs of exploitation and the correct escalation process. Wanstead gardening teams are coached to observe recruitment fees, movement restrictions, withheld wages and other common indicators. We also encourage an open culture where concerns about modern slavery can be raised without fear of retaliation.

We maintain multiple reporting channels to ensure that concerns about modern slavery are captured and addressed. Our reporting framework includes confidential internal reporting lines, anonymous reporting mechanisms and clear escalation paths to senior management. While maintaining confidentiality and protecting whistleblowers, Gardening Wanstead also partners with third-party advisors when specialist investigation or remediation is required.

Supplier audits form a recurring part of our assurance activities. Audit outcomes are tracked using performance indicators and corrective action plans. We prioritise high-risk suppliers for deeper review and may require independent third-party audits where our internal checks indicate potential non-compliance. Auditing is not a one-off event but a continuous cycle of assessment, remediation and verification.

Our risk management also includes contractual controls, worker voice mechanisms and the use of audits and spot-checks. We aim to increase transparency across the sourcing of plants, materials, and seasonal labour typical of local landscaping and horticultural activities. Suppliers are expected to demonstrate fair recruitment practices and to provide evidence of lawful employment and humane working conditions.

Annual Review and Continuous Improvement

Gardening Wanstead conducts an annual review of this statement and associated policies. The review assesses emerging risks, audit findings, remediation outcomes and the effectiveness of training and reporting channels. Findings inform updates to supplier requirements, due diligence procedures and staff training curricula to ensure ongoing improvement.

Governance and Accountability

Responsibility for modern slavery prevention sits with senior management who endorse this statement and the associated action plan. Progress is reported internally through governance forums and used to guide resource allocation for training, audits and supplier engagement. We aim to embed stronger protections over time and expect all partners to align with our commitment.

In conclusion, Gardening Wanstead and its teams engaged in Gardening in Wanstead activities are committed to preventing modern slavery. We retain a zero-tolerance policy, deploy robust supplier audits, maintain secure reporting channels and perform an annual review to strengthen protections for workers and ensure our operations remain free from exploitation.