Modern Slavery Statement — Garden Maintenance Barnes Commitment

Garden Maintenance Barnes is committed to preventing modern slavery and human trafficking in all areas of our operations and supply chains. This statement sets out our approach, expectations and actions to ensure that our local garden maintenance in Barnes activities and partners operate ethically and lawfully. We recognise the responsibility to protect workers, to promote fair labour practices and to be transparent about our efforts.

Our organisation operates a zero-tolerance policy towards modern slavery. We will not knowingly engage with suppliers, contractors or temporary labour providers who exploit workers or who facilitate forced labour. All team members and subcontractors are required to adhere to our code of conduct which explicitly prohibits any form of forced, bonded or coerced labour.

As part of our procurement and risk management processes, Barnes garden maintenance and related service agreements include mandatory clauses on labour standards and worker rights. We conduct supplier audits and due diligence at onboarding and at scheduled intervals to identify and address potential risks in our supply chain. Where necessary, audits are supported by documentation reviews, site visits and third-party assessments to validate compliance.

Scope, Responsibilities and Supplier Audits

The scope of this modern slavery policy covers direct employees, temporary staff and third-party suppliers delivering garden-care Barnes services, materials and equipment. Senior management is accountable for implementation and the operational team is responsible for day-to-day oversight. Our procurement team maintains an approved supplier list and monitors key risk indicators.

We maintain clear reporting channels to encourage early identification of concerns. Staff and workers can report suspected incidents through anonymous internal reporting routes and a confidential escalation process. Reports are investigated promptly, impartially and with protections for whistleblowers. The reporting framework is designed to ensure that issues are managed sensitively and legally.

Key elements of our supplier audit programme include:

• Contractual requirements that workers have freedom of movement and appropriate documentation.
• Verification of working hours, pay rates and safe working conditions.
• Scheduled and unannounced site assessments for higher-risk suppliers.

Training, Monitoring and Continuous Improvement

We provide targeted training for staff involved in recruitment, procurement and contractor management to recognise indicators of exploitation and to respond effectively. Our monitoring processes combine internal reviews and periodic third-party audits to maintain robust oversight of our supply chain and operations.

Supplier engagement is constructive but firm: non-compliance triggers corrective action plans and, in severe or unremediated cases, contract termination. We prioritise remediation for affected workers, cooperating with authorities and specialist support services while ensuring compliance with legal obligations.

This Modern Slavery Statement for Garden Maintenance Barnes will be reviewed at least annually to assess effectiveness, to update risk assessments and to refine policies and procedures. Our annual review includes audit outcomes, training completion rates and any incident reports plus the actions taken. We will continue to evolve our approach, working collaboratively with suppliers and stakeholders to eliminate modern slavery from our operations and supply chain.