Garden Maintenance Lee Modern Slavery Statement

Garden Maintenance Lee is committed to preventing modern slavery and human trafficking in all forms across our operations and supply chains. This statement outlines our approach as a local provider of Lee garden maintenance services, including our zero-tolerance stance, due diligence procedures, reporting channels and plans for continuous improvement. We recognise our responsibility to protect workers and uphold human rights in every garden-maintenance lee project we undertake.

Our zero-tolerance policy is clear: we will not knowingly support or engage with any party involved in forced labour, servitude, or other exploitative practices. All employees, contractors and suppliers are required to adhere to our ethical code. This policy is embedded in contractual terms and procurement checklists and is reinforced through staff training and on-site compliance checks.

To ensure compliance we conduct rigorous supplier audits and risk assessments for anyone supplying goods or services to Garden Maintenance Lee. Our supplier due diligence process includes:

• Pre-engagement screening for labour risks and ownership structures.
• Periodic on-site and remote audits to verify working conditions and payroll practices.
• Contractual requirements for corrective action plans where non-compliance is identified.

We require all contractors involved in garden maintenance in Lee to provide evidence of lawful employment, safe working hours and transparent wage records. Recruitment agencies and labour providers must demonstrate ethical recruitment practices and that workers are not charged recruitment fees. Our procurement team performs background checks and uses standardised questionnaires to measure supplier performance against our modern slavery benchmarks.

Reporting channels are central to our response framework. Individuals who suspect modern slavery or exploitation can report concerns via multiple confidential routes. These include an internal reporting line, anonymous reporting tools provided by third-party platforms, and escalation to management for urgent cases. Our reporting process emphasises protection for whistleblowers and a prompt, compassionate response to alleged victims.

To assist reporting, Garden Maintenance Lee maintains a clear incident management protocol: allegations are triaged, investigated by trained personnel, and when necessary, referred to specialist organisations or law enforcement. We keep detailed records of investigations, remedial actions and outcomes to ensure accountability and to inform future prevention measures.

Governance, Review and Continuous Improvement

Governance for modern slavery sits with senior management who are responsible for policy enforcement and regular oversight of the supply chain. We allocate resources to compliance monitoring and maintain a schedule of supplier audits, with higher-risk suppliers reviewed more frequently. Training is mandatory for procurement staff and operational managers to ensure early identification of potential exploitation risks across all Lee garden maintenance projects.

Our commitment includes an annual review of policies, audits and corrective actions. Each year we publish a summary of findings and planned improvements, update risk assessments and refresh supplier engagement criteria. The annual review process ensures our approach evolves with changing risks and legal requirements, and that our anti-slavery measures remain robust and effective.

Conclusion

Garden Maintenance Lee maintains a zero tolerance position on modern slavery and is dedicated to proactive supplier audits, safe reporting channels and an annual review cycle to strengthen protections. We will continue to prioritise ethical practices in all our Lee garden maintenance activities, working to eradicate exploitation from our operations and supply chain through vigilance, training and transparent governance.