Modern Slavery Statement — Gardening Services Notting Hill
Gardening Services Notting Hill is committed to preventing modern slavery and human trafficking in all forms across our operations and supply chains. This statement sets out our policies and the steps we take to ensure that our Notting Hill garden services and related suppliers operate ethically. We apply a zero-tolerance policy to any form of forced labour, exploitation or human trafficking and expect the same high standards from our contractors and partners.We recognise that the risks of modern slavery can appear in many parts of the value chain for gardening services in Notting Hill, from seasonal labour to subcontracted maintenance teams. Our aim is to reduce those risks through clear standards, training and active monitoring. All staff and contractors receive training on recognising indicators of exploitation, and managers are required to escalate concerns through set reporting channels.
As part of our controls we maintain a robust supplier due diligence programme. This includes a risk-based approach to supplier audits and contract clauses that prohibit modern slavery. Key actions include:
- Mandatory supplier questionnaires and documentation checks
- Scheduled on-site and remote supplier audits for high-risk partners
- Contractual requirements for ethical recruitment and worker rights
Policies, Procedures and Procurement
Our procurement policies incorporate anti-slavery obligations for third parties providing garden maintenance, landscaping and supply services. We perform risk assessments when engaging new suppliers and reassess existing suppliers periodically. The procurement team applies enhanced checks where we identify higher risk roles such as temporary labour, subcontracted crews or specialist imported labour for unique garden projects.
We maintain clear reporting channels to enable confidential and secure reporting of suspected modern slavery. Employees, temporary workers and subcontractors can report concerns anonymously through our internal hotline and secure email channels, and senior management treats every report with urgency. All reports are investigated promptly; if an allegation is substantiated, swift remedial actions are taken, including contract termination and referral to authorities where appropriate.
To ensure consistency across our operations, we publish a code of conduct that sets expectations for behaviour and employment standards. The code references standards applicable to all roles within our garden services Notting Hill portfolio and includes provisions for monitoring working hours, pay transparency and the prohibition of recruitment fees.
Monitoring, Training and Continuous Improvement
We monitor compliance through regular performance reviews and by tracking key performance indicators such as audit completion rates, reported incidents and corrective actions implemented. Training is delivered to operational teams and subcontractors to help them identify signs of exploitation and to understand their responsibilities. Our HR and operations teams coordinate to ensure safe recruitment practices and verification of right-to-work documentation without discriminating or exposing workers to risk.
We engage in ongoing supplier engagement, working collaboratively to improve labour standards within our supply chain. Where issues are found, we prefer remediation and capacity-building with suppliers, but we will enforce our zero-tolerance stance and terminate relationships where necessary. This approach applies to all descriptions of our offering, whether referenced as Garden Services Notting Hill or local gardening and landscaping services.
Our statement and approach are subject to an annual review to ensure continued effectiveness. Each year the board reviews our policies, audit findings and incident trends, and updates the modern slavery action plan accordingly. We will continue to evolve our supplier audits, strengthen reporting channels, and extend training to meet emerging risks and to uphold the highest ethical standards across all our gardening services operations in Notting Hill and surrounding areas.
