Modern Slavery Statement — Hedge Trimming Covent Garden

Hedge Trimming Covent Garden is committed to preventing modern slavery and human trafficking across our operations and supply chains. This statement sets out our zero-tolerance policy and the steps we take to identify, assess and mitigate any risks. We operate with transparency and integrity in all maintenance and hedge care services, including hedge maintenance in Covent Garden and related landscaping works.

Our zero-tolerance policy is clear: any form of forced labour, child labour, or exploitation in the provision of field services or supplier activity is unacceptable. We expect the same high standards from partners who support Covent Garden hedge trimming and garden maintenance. All employees and contractors are made aware that breaches will trigger disciplinary action, including termination where appropriate.

We have embedded due diligence processes into recruitment, subcontracting and procurement procedures for hedge trimming in Covent Garden. Workers are engaged under lawful contracts, paid fairly, and free to terminate employment without penalty. We require suppliers to confirm their compliance with anti-slavery laws and to provide information about employment practices and subcontracting arrangements.

Supplier Audits and Ongoing Monitoring

We conduct regular supplier audits and risk-based assessments focused on areas where the risk of modern slavery may be higher, such as seasonal labour, subcontracted teams and outsourced maintenance crews. Audits combine documentation checks, workplace visits and interviews where feasible. Where issues are identified we require corrective action plans and follow-up reviews to ensure remediation.

Our supplier management includes contractual clauses that require adherence to anti-slavery standards and the right to audit. We prioritise relationships with suppliers who demonstrate strong labour standards. For smaller contractors used in routine hedge trimming Covent Garden services we provide guidance on best practice and expectations to ensure consistent compliance.

Training is provided to procurement staff, managers and onsite supervisors to recognise indicators of exploitation and to enforce our policies. We use risk-based supplier audits and provide capacity-building where risks are detected to help partners meet our standards rather than immediate exclusion where remediation is possible.

Reporting Channels and Whistleblowing

We maintain confidential reporting channels for employees, subcontractors and third parties to raise concerns about modern slavery or unethical labour practices. Reports are taken seriously and investigated promptly and impartially. Whistleblowers are protected from retaliation and our investigation procedures ensure that allegations of forced labour, debt bondage or coercion are escalated appropriately.

Available reporting methods include internal HR escalation, direct management reports, and anonymous whistleblowing mechanisms where individuals can report without fear of identification. All reports relating to Covent Garden hedge trimming operations are recorded, assessed for severity and acted upon according to our action plan and escalation protocol.

We maintain a clear remediation pathway for victims of exploitation that includes immediate protection, engagement with authorities where necessary and corrective measures for suppliers that fail to meet requirements. Our approach is victim-centred and seeks to prevent recurrence through improved controls.

Accountability measures include periodic reviews of procurement policies, supplier performance and staff training effectiveness. We publicly commit to a programme of continuous improvement for garden hedge trimming Covent Garden services and related activities to reduce vulnerability to modern slavery. Our board and senior management receive regular updates on risk assessments and remediation outcomes.

Each year we perform an annual review of this Modern Slavery Statement. The annual review measures progress against targets, revises risk assessments, and updates policies and procedures where necessary. Outcomes of the review inform supplier selection, audit frequency and training priorities to strengthen protections across the supply chain.

In summary, Hedge Trimming Covent Garden enforces a no-tolerance approach, runs supplier audits, maintains secure reporting channels and conducts annual reviews to protect workers and uphold ethical standards in all hedge trimming and landscaping activities.