Modern Slavery Statement — Gardening Services Paddington

Gardening Services Paddington is committed to preventing modern slavery and human trafficking in all aspects of our business. This Modern Slavery Statement describes our approach to identifying, mitigating and eradicating the risk of forced labour, bonded labour and other forms of exploitation across our operations and supply chains. We operate a zero-tolerance policy towards any form of modern slavery and expect the same standards from all third parties engaged with our Paddington gardening services.

As a local provider of Paddington gardening services and a community-focused garden maintenance team, we recognise our responsibility to act. Our obligations include assessing risks in recruitment, subcontracting and seasonal labour commonly used in garden maintenance, landscaping and groundskeeping. We require that staff and contractors understand that exploitation is unacceptable and that contravention of our policy will lead to immediate action, including termination of contracts.

We implement a rigorous supplier due diligence and supplier audits programme for suppliers and subcontractors delivering materials, plant hire and labour to our gardens in the Paddington area. Our supplier audits include on-site visits, documentation checks and interviews where appropriate. The audit process is designed to detect risks of coercion, document falsification or restricted movement and to ensure workers receive lawful pay and fair working conditions.

To support compliance, Gardening Services in Paddington maintains clear contractual clauses requiring adherence to anti-slavery standards. Our procurement teams perform risk-based checks before onboarding new suppliers and periodically thereafter. The checks include verification of employment records, identity documentation where permitted, and transparent pay records. We expect suppliers to demonstrate continuous improvement and to permit remedial action plans following any findings.

Reporting channels and whistleblowing

We provide multiple confidential reporting channels so that concerns can be raised without fear of retaliation. Reports can be made through internal management, anonymous whistleblowing routes, or via third-party reporting mechanisms established for the company. These reporting methods are publicised to staff and contractors and include a clear process for investigation, protection of whistleblowers, and where necessary, referral to appropriate enforcement authorities.

How we respond

All reports are treated seriously. Our response process includes immediate risk assessment, safeguarding affected individuals, and initiating corrective action. We document findings, apply contractual remedies and, when required, terminate relationships with suppliers who breach our zero-tolerance stance. We commit to supporting survivors and cooperating with law enforcement while maintaining confidentiality.

Our training and capacity-building programmes ensure that gardeners in Paddington, site supervisors and procurement staff can recognise signs of modern slavery. Training covers indicators of exploitation, safe recruitment practices and the correct use of reporting channels. We also provide guidance for supervisors on how to conduct respectful on-site interactions and how to spot irregularities in worker documentation and behaviour.

We carry out regular supplier audits and publish an annual review of our anti-slavery measures. The supplier audits are a mix of announced and unannounced checks and include:

• verification of payroll and time records
• interviews with a representative sample of workers
• assessment of recruitment fees and contract transparency

Findings trigger remediation plans and follow-up audits to ensure sustainable compliance across our local supply chain.

Annual review: each financial year we perform an annual review of the effectiveness of our policies and actions against modern slavery. This review covers risk assessments, audit outcomes, training uptake and the adequacy of reporting mechanisms. The review is overseen by senior management and informs updates to policy, supplier selection criteria and resource allocation for enforcement.

In summary, Gardening Service Paddington and the wider Paddington garden maintenance team apply strict measures to prevent exploitation: a clear zero-tolerance policy, robust supplier audits, accessible reporting channels and a recurring annual review process. We continuously refine our approach, engage stakeholders and expect every partner, contractor and employee to uphold our standards. Through vigilance and cooperation, we aim to eliminate modern slavery risks from our services and the communities we serve.