Modern Slavery Statement — Gardening Norbiton

Gardening Norbiton hereby publishes this Modern Slavery Statement to set out our commitment to preventing modern slavery, human trafficking and forced labour across our operations. As Gardening Norbiton Ltd and as a community-minded gardening service, we recognise our responsibility to uphold human rights throughout our workforce and supply chain. This statement describes our policies, risk assessment approach and the actions we take to ensure ethical working practices.

Zero-tolerance policy: we have a clear, company-wide position of zero tolerance for any form of modern slavery. Senior leadership endorses a zero-tolerance approach and ensures that our policies are embedded in contracts, procurement and people practices. All staff, contractors and suppliers are expected to comply with this stance, and breaches will lead to immediate investigation and proportionate action, including termination of relationships.

Our Gardening Norbiton statement sets out specific expectations for suppliers and partners. We require suppliers to confirm compliance with anti-slavery laws and to provide evidence of fair labour practices. Contracts include clauses requiring adherence to our standards, allowances for audits and remediation, and obligations to notify us of any breaches. We also maintain a risk register that identifies higher-risk suppliers and activities.

We operate a structured supplier audit programme to validate compliance and to drive improvement. Audits may be conducted by our internal compliance team or by independent third-party auditors, and include documentary review and site visits where appropriate. The audit programme focuses on areas of highest risk, including wage practices, working hours, recruitment fees and worker accommodation.

Our audit approach includes:

• Document checks — contracts, payroll, time records and recruitment documentation;
• On-site inspections — verification of working and living conditions;
• Worker interviews — confidential conversations with employees to verify practices and raise concerns.

Where audits identify non-compliance, we work collaboratively with suppliers on remediation plans with defined milestones. Failure to make adequate improvements may result in suspension or termination of the supplier relationship in line with our zero-tolerance policy.

Gardening Norbiton provides multiple confidential reporting channels to make it easy for workers, contractors or members of the public to raise concerns about suspected modern slavery or exploitation. Our reporting channels are designed to protect whistleblowers and to encourage early escalation.

Reporting channels include an internal confidential reporting line, secure email reporting to our compliance team and a documented process for anonymous submission. All reports are taken seriously, investigated promptly and treated in strict confidence. We ensure there is no retaliation for anyone who raises a concern in good faith, and we provide support and protection for vulnerable individuals during investigation and remediation.

Training and awareness are key elements of our prevention strategy. We provide regular training for staff and procurement teams on modern slavery indicators, reporting procedures and supplier due diligence best practice. Gardening Norbiton partners with external experts where necessary to enhance capability and to ensure our approaches remain aligned with evolving legal and ethical expectations.

Our due diligence process extends across the lifecycle of supplier relationships: pre-contract assessment, periodic review and post-award audits. We use risk-based criteria to prioritise resources and to tailor mitigation measures for geographic or sectoral risks. Where exploitation is identified, we prioritise the safety and remediation of affected workers and ensure corrective action plans are implemented.

We commit to annual review of this Modern Slavery Statement and our policies. The review is led by senior management and reported to the board, and it includes assessment of audit findings, training effectiveness, reporting trends and progress on remediation. The review cycle ensures continuous improvement and adaptation of our controls.

In conclusion, Gardening Norbiton remains resolute in its duty to combat modern slavery. Through a combination of a zero-tolerance policy, robust supplier audits, secure reporting channels and a formal annual review, we work to ensure that exploitation has no place in our business or supply chains. We will continue to monitor, learn and strengthen our processes to protect vulnerable workers and uphold ethical standards across all Gardening Norbiton operations.