Modern Slavery Statement — Gardening Services New Cross Commitment
Gardening Services New Cross is committed to preventing modern slavery and human trafficking in all parts of our operations and supply chain. We operate a strict zero-tolerance policy towards any form of forced labour, servitude or exploitation. This statement outlines how New Cross gardening services and related teams identify, assess and address risks, and how our gardeners and subcontractors are expected to comply.
Policy and Scope
Our policy applies to all employees, contractors and suppliers who provide goods or services to the company. The policy for gardening services in New Cross requires pre-employment checks, transparent contract terms and fair pay practices. We emphasise clear expectations and the right of any worker to work free from coercion. All personnel receive training that highlights signs of exploitation and routes for escalation.
Supplier due diligence and audits form a central part of our approach. We regularly assess third-party landscapers, plant suppliers and maintenance contractors through:
- standardised contractual clauses that prohibit modern slavery;
- documentary evidence checks for worker rights and pay;
- on-site and remote supplier audits focused on labour conditions.
We implement robust onboarding checks for new hires and subcontractors engaged in Gardeners New Cross services. Contracts include audit rights, and suppliers must provide records that demonstrate lawful working arrangements, appropriate wage payments and safe working conditions. Where non-compliance is identified, we will require remedial action and retain the right to terminate agreements for serious or persistent breaches.
Reporting Channels and Protections
All workers and stakeholders are encouraged to report concerns about modern slavery via anonymous reporting channels and internal escalation routes. Reports can be made without fear of retaliation and will be treated in confidence. Our reporting framework for New Cross gardening services includes:
- protected whistleblowing pathways;
- designated compliance officers trained to investigate;
- clear timelines for response and remedial steps.
Where we suspect abuse, we will take immediate action to protect the individual, engage appropriate authorities and work with specialist organisations. Our approach is victim-centred, seeking to ensure safety and access to support. For suppliers, non-compliance prompts corrective action plans and follow-up audits, and persistent or severe violations lead to contract termination.
Training and awareness form a continuous programme across operations. All teams delivering New Cross garden maintenance and landscaping receive regular courses on labour rights, how to identify indicators of trafficking and steps for safe reporting. We also provide guidance to contractors and monitoring of compliance through scheduled reviews.
Our monitoring framework uses key performance indicators and periodic supplier audits to measure effectiveness. Zero-tolerance is not only a policy statement but an operational practice: we enforce contractual penalties, suspend services where necessary and share lessons learned across the organisation. Transparency about our actions and progress is important to maintain trust with the communities we serve.
Annual review and continuous improvement are core commitments. This modern slavery statement for Gardening Services New Cross will be reviewed at least once every 12 months by senior leadership, updated to reflect new risks, changes in law and the outcomes of supplier audits. We will publish findings internally and use them to strengthen prevention, detection and remediation measures. In summary, our commitment to ethical employment, supplier oversight, secure reporting channels and an annual review process underpins everything we do to eradicate modern slavery across our New Cross gardening operations.
