Modern Slavery Statement — Gardeners Tottenham

Gardeners Tottenham is committed to a zero-tolerance policy towards modern slavery, forced labour and human trafficking in all forms. This Modern Slavery Statement explains how Gardeners Tottenham and Tottenham gardeners take active steps to detect, prevent and respond to any form of exploitation. We will not tolerate coerced labour in our workforce or within the supply chain and we will act decisively where concerns arise.

Our statement applies to all employees, contractors, subcontractors and suppliers engaged by Gardeners Tottenham and the wider community of Gardeners in Tottenham. We require that every member of staff, seasonal worker and landscaper understands their responsibilities. We provide regular training and clear expectations that align with employment law and ethical recruitment practices, and we expect suppliers to meet the same standards.

We implement robust supplier due diligence and regular supplier audits as part of our procurement process. These checks include documentation of recruitment practices, right-to-work verification and assessments of working conditions. Our procurement standards require corrective action plans where non-compliance is identified, and may result in contract termination for serious or repeated breaches. Key checks include:

• Right-to-work and recruitment documentation
• Payroll, hours and wage verification
• Worker interviews and site inspections

All suppliers to Gardeners of Tottenham must sign our Supplier Code of Conduct and contractually accept anti-slavery provisions. We carry out risk assessments focused on geography, role types and labour intensity. High-risk suppliers are prioritised for in-depth audits and desktop reviews. We also collaborate with peer organisations to share intelligence and improve oversight across the gardening and landscaping sector.

Reporting channels and protection

We maintain multiple confidential reporting channels for employees, contractors and third parties to raise concerns. These channels include secure internal reporting pathways and confidential escalation to senior management. Reports can be made anonymously and staff are protected from retaliation. All allegations are taken seriously and investigated promptly by trained investigators, with appropriate remedial action when needed.

The monitoring framework used by Tottenham gardeners includes periodic on-site checks, documentation review and worker interviews. Our audit programme uses objective metrics, corrective action tracking and external verification where necessary. We commit to timely remediation and support for victims, ensuring that allegations lead to meaningful outcomes and systemic improvements rather than merely procedural responses.

Gardeners Tottenham undertakes an annual review of our modern slavery risks, the performance of supplier audits and the effectiveness of reporting channels. This annual assessment informs updates to policies, supplier engagement strategies and training content. We use review findings to strengthen risk controls and transparency across our operations and across teams of Tottenham gardeners.

We maintain a schedule of recurring audits and ad hoc assessments to ensure continuous compliance. Supplier audits include file checks, payroll oversight and interviews with workers to detect indicators of exploitation. Where issues are found we require corrective action plans, verification of remediation and, where necessary, replacement of non-compliant suppliers to protect workers and uphold our standards.

Conclusion: Gardeners Tottenham and our community of Tottenham gardeners reaffirm our unwavering commitment to preventing modern slavery. We will continue to invest in supplier audits, secure and accessible reporting channels, staff training and an annual review cycle to drive improvement. By embedding these practices into our operations we strive to ensure that every garden we touch is cultivated free from exploitation, and we will continue to report, review and strengthen measures until risks are effectively mitigated.