Modern Slavery Statement — Garden Maintenance Morden
Garden Maintenance Morden is committed to preventing modern slavery and human trafficking in all parts of our operations and supply chain. This statement outlines our approach to risk management, our zero-tolerance policy, and the actions we take to ensure that the labour supporting our Morden garden maintenance services is ethical, transparent and free from exploitation.
We recognise that garden maintenance in Morden and allied services can involve seasonal or subcontracted labour, which may present risks. Our aim is to maintain strong governance and clear expectations so that everyone associated with our business understands that forced labour, child labour, and any form of coercion are unacceptable. We commit to continuous vigilance and to embedding anti-slavery considerations into day-to-day decision making.
As part of our supplier management and purchasing for Morden garden maintenance, we operate a supplier code of conduct and contractual clauses that require compliance with modern slavery legislation. We communicate our standards to contractors and partners and insist on documented proof of lawful employment practices. To reinforce these standards we carry out regular supplier audits and risk assessments.
Our
Zero-Tolerance Policy
clearly states that Garden Maintenance Morden will not tolerate any form of modern slavery. We will take decisive action, including contract termination and legal referral, against any supplier, subcontractor or employee found to be involved in such practices. This zero-tolerance approach applies across garden care Morden activities and any third-party services we procure.Supplier audits are a central pillar of our compliance programme. We conduct routine and ad hoc audits covering recruitment, working hours, pay, identity verification and worker welfare. Audit findings inform corrective action plans. Typical audit activities include:
- Document review and verification of payroll and right-to-work checks
- Site visits and worker interviews where appropriate
- Remediation plans and follow-up inspections
Reporting Channels and Whistleblowing
We maintain confidential reporting channels that allow workers, contractors and third parties to raise concerns about forced labour or trafficking without fear of reprisal. Reports may be submitted via designated internal reporting routes and are treated seriously, investigated promptly, and escalated where necessary. All concerns are handled with confidentiality, and we ensure protection for whistleblowers throughout the investigation process.
Governance and annual review: our Board and senior management take responsibility for ensuring that anti-slavery policies are embedded across our operations. We provide training for staff involved in recruitment, procurement and supplier management so that those handling Morden garden maintenance procurement can spot indicators of exploitation. Each year we perform an annual review of our modern slavery policies and procedures; this review assesses risk, audit results, training effectiveness and remediation outcomes. The findings of the annual review are used to update our strategy and to set measurable objectives for the following year.
In practice, our commitments include requiring all new suppliers to acknowledge our modern slavery standards, applying enhanced due diligence to high-risk suppliers, and ensuring that contractual terms allow us to audit and terminate relationships where necessary. We also seek to build long-term partnerships with suppliers that demonstrate strong labour standards and proactively invest in worker welfare.
Transparency and continuous improvement remain at the heart of our approach. We monitor legislation and sector best practice, and we adapt our procedures accordingly. By combining a clear zero-tolerance policy, robust supplier audits, safe reporting channels and an annual review process, Garden Maintenance Morden aims to prevent modern slavery across all areas of our business and to promote ethical, lawful employment practices in all garden maintenance services in Morden.
We will continue to review and strengthen our measures, ensuring that every part of our supply chain upholds the dignity and rights of workers, and that our Morden garden maintenance operations reflect the highest standards of integrity and compliance.