Modern Slavery Statement — Gardening Services Honor Oak

Gardening Services Honor Oak is committed to preventing modern slavery and human trafficking in all aspects of our operations. This Modern Slavery Statement describes the steps we take across our Honor Oak gardening services and Honor Oak garden services supply chains to ensure that exploitation does not occur. We apply a zero-tolerance approach to forced labour, child labour and any form of servitude within our organisation and amongst our contractors.

Our commitment to ethical working conditions is embedded in our policies, procurement and daily practices. Honor Oak gardening services staff are trained to recognise risks and to act, and our senior management regularly reviews our procedures to ensure compliance with relevant legislation and best practice.

We have a clear zero-tolerance policy on modern slavery that applies to all employees, subcontractors and suppliers. This policy is explicit: any evidence of modern slavery leads to immediate investigation, remedial action and, where appropriate, termination of contracts and referral to authorities. The policy is communicated across our teams, included in tender documentation for gardening service in Honor Oak, and is a condition of supply for Honor Oak gardeners engaged by our company.

We conduct risk-based due diligence on suppliers and subcontractors who provide goods and services to our gardening operations. For higher-risk categories such as seasonal labour, landscaping contractors and equipment suppliers, we require documented evidence of lawful employment practices, right-to-work checks and transparent pay records. Our supplier selection criteria explicitly reference the Modern Slavery risk assessment process.

To reinforce compliance we perform regular supplier audits and site visits. Audits include document reviews, interviews and health and safety checks to identify indicators of exploitation. Where audits reveal concerns, we implement corrective action plans with defined timelines and follow-up inspections. Persistent non-compliance results in contract termination and replacement with suppliers that meet our ethical standards.

Our procurement team maintains a register of approved suppliers and scores them on ethical performance, environmental practice and reliability. This register is reviewed at least annually and used to prioritise audit resources. We also encourage the use of local suppliers to reduce complex subcontracting chains that can obscure labour conditions.

We have established secure and accessible reporting channels for employees, contractors and third parties to raise concerns about suspected modern slavery. Reports can be made anonymously through internal mechanisms or raised directly to management without fear of retaliation. All reports are taken seriously, logged, and investigated promptly by a designated compliance officer.

In handling reports, we apply a victim-centred approach: protecting confidentiality, ensuring safety and providing appropriate support or referrals. Investigations are documented and, where required, we will cooperate with law enforcement and relevant agencies to ensure thorough remediation.

Our governance includes an

annual review

of policies and practices, and an

annual modern slavery audit

which assesses the effectiveness of our controls and progress against objectives. This review examines training uptake, audit outcomes, supply chain changes and any incidents reported in the past year. Findings result in an action plan with assigned responsibilities and measurable targets for the next year.