Gardening Southgate Modern Slavery Statement

Our Commitment

A man and woman with brown skin planting pink hydrangeas in a well-maintained garden with lush green foliage, a lawn with neatly trimmed grass in the foreground, and a garden border made of wood. The man wears a wide-brimmed straw hat, a grey polo shirt, and green trousers, while the woman is dressed in a white sun hat, a sleeveless top, and jeans, both smiling as they work together outdoors. Bright sunlight illuminates the scene, suggesting a clear, warm day, with the garden featuring a mix of flowering plants, shrubbery, and mature trees in the background. The setting appears to be a residential garden in Southgate, maintaining a tidy and inviting outdoor space, indicative of professional gardening or lawn care services provided by Gardening Southgate to enhance the area's landscaping.

Gardening Southgate is committed to a zero-tolerance policy towards modern slavery, forced labour and human trafficking in any part of our operations or supply chains. This modern slavery statement sets out how we identify, prevent and address risks of slavery and forced labour in our business. We recognise that combating modern slavery and human trafficking requires clear leadership, practical controls and ongoing vigilance across procurement, operations and partner relationships.

Scope and Principles

The image shows a man working in a well-maintained garden, tending to a dense bed of small, green leafy plants which appear to be vegetables, with some red and black produce visible among the foliage. The garden is located outdoors, with a background of lush green shrubbery, trees, and a small structure suggesting a typical residential garden setting. The surface of the garden bed is covered with rich, dark soil, and there are no visible paved or gravel paths in this part of the garden. The scene is captured during daytime with natural lighting, indicating a clear, mild weather condition suitable for gardening activities. The man is dressed in a light blue shirt and a beige apron, smiling as he gently tends to the plants, embodying professional gardening practices which Gardening Southgate may provide for residential outdoor spaces in Southgate or nearby London areas.

We apply the following principles across all Gardening Southgate activities: respect for human rights, proactive risk assessment, responsible procurement and remediation where harm is identified. Our approach to slavery and human trafficking focuses on prevention, detection and remedy. We require suppliers and contractors to adhere to the same standards we set for ourselves and to demonstrate compliance with labour laws, safe working conditions and transparent employment practices.

To operationalise these principles we have embedded specific controls: contractual clauses prohibiting forced or bonded labour, worker identity safeguards, and clear expectations for subcontractors. Our teams receive regular training on recognising signs of exploitation and the distinctions between child labour, forced labour and human trafficking. We use varied terminology — modern slavery, modern slavery risks, forced labour and trafficking — to ensure clarity across different stakeholder groups and legal contexts.

Supplier due diligence is central to our prevention strategy. We perform risk-based supplier audits, combining document review, on-site checks where feasible, and third-party verifications. Audit criteria include working hours, wages, recruitment practices, and evidence of freely given consent to work. When audits identify non-compliance with our anti-slavery standards, we require corrective action plans, monitor progress and, where appropriate, suspend or terminate relationships to protect workers and uphold our zero tolerance stance.

Our supplier audit programme includes:

Risk-based screening of new suppliers for modern slavery and forced labour indicators;
Periodic on-site or remote audits focused on employment conditions;
Verification of recruitment fees, contract clarity and freedom of movement for workers;
Remediation pathways and follow-up assessments to ensure sustained compliance.

We maintain multiple reporting channels to encourage disclosure of concerns. Workers, suppliers and other stakeholders can raise issues anonymously through secure whistleblowing routes, and internal reporting lines are clearly defined for staff. All reports are treated seriously and investigated promptly, with protections against retaliation. Our internal investigations team documents findings and recommends remedial actions, including support for affected individuals and changes to supplier relationships.

A person wearing gardening gloves and a dark long-sleeved top is planting small shrubs in a well-tended garden bed with dark, moist soil. The garden features neatly arranged young plants with green leaves, some of which have pinkish stems, arranged in rows along the edge of a paved or gravel pathway. In the background, there are larger rocks and additional soil, indicating ongoing garden landscaping or planting work. The environment appears natural, outdoors, and in daylight, reflecting careful garden maintenance typical of services by Gardening Southgate in Southgate or nearby London suburbs, with a focus on garden planting and outdoor landscaping. The overall scene emphasizes attention to detail in garden planting tasks, including soil preparation and plant placement as part of comprehensive gardening services.

Transparency and accountability are reinforced by leadership oversight and governance. Senior managers receive regular updates on modern slavery risks and management actions. Our procurement policies embed anti-slavery clauses and require supplier certifications of compliance. We also promote awareness across our organisation through briefings and role-specific guidance so that teams understand how to spot and respond to potential exploitation.

In the outdoor garden of a residential property in Southgate, a person is planting a vibrant purple flowering plant into a prepared soil bed bordered by an array of colourful potted primulas, including yellow, pink, and white blooms. The garden features a mixture of lawn, paving stones, and wooden fencing in the background, with gardening tools such as a small trowel and watering can visible on the work surface. The scene is well-lit, suggesting daytime with natural sunlight illuminating the diverse plantings and creating a welcoming, cared-for outdoor space typical of a suburban garden in the London area. Gardening Southgate's services focus on maintaining lush lawns, flowerbed planting, and general garden landscaping, which align with the garden's neat and organized appearance in the image.

Gardeners, suppliers and partners should recognise that preventing exploitation is a collective responsibility. Gardening Southgate will continue to refine its processes, expand audit coverage, and prioritise support for vulnerable workers. We will work collaboratively with industry peers, suppliers and relevant authorities to strengthen remediation and prevention mechanisms where forced labour or trafficking risks are identified.

Annual Review and Continuous Improvement

We conduct an annual review of this statement, our supplier audit results and the effectiveness of reporting channels. The review assesses trends, evaluates remediation outcomes, and updates our risk assessments and training content. Findings are used to improve supplier engagement, enhance monitoring activities and allocate resources to higher-risk areas. This annual process ensures our modern slavery policy remains current and effective against evolving threats.

Conclusion: Gardening Southgate reaffirms its zero-tolerance approach to modern slavery, forced labour and human trafficking. Through due diligence, supplier audits, robust reporting channels and an annual review cycle, we are committed to preventing exploitation and protecting the dignity of all workers associated with our business.

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