Garden Maintenance Archway Modern Slavery Statement

This Modern Slavery Statement sets out Garden Maintenance Archway's commitment to preventing modern slavery and human trafficking in our operations and supply chains. We operate a clear zero-tolerance policy toward any form of forced labour, exploitation or inhumane treatment. Our archway garden maintenance modern slavery statement reflects our belief that respect for basic human rights is fundamental to the way we carry out landscaping and groundskeeping services, and underpins all of our procurement and people processes.

Our company-wide approach to combating modern slavery includes policies, training and active monitoring. The modern slavery policy for Garden Maintenance Archway is designed to identify risk, ensure worker welfare, and embed responsible sourcing in every contract. We require all staff and contractors to understand and adhere to our expectations through plain-language communications, mandatory induction sessions and ongoing refresher training that emphasises ethical labour practices.

The archway garden maintenance slavery statement details the roles of senior leadership and operational managers in preventing abuse. Senior management sign off our policy and ensure anti-slavery controls are embedded into procurement and HR. We declare that we will not tolerate forced labour, debt bondage, or any withholding of wages, and we commit to acting swiftly if any concerns are raised via our reporting channels or during supplier reviews.

Due Diligence, Supplier Audits and Responsible Procurement

Garden Maintenance Archway undertakes comprehensive due diligence on new and existing suppliers. Our supplier audit programme, central to the modern slavery statement, includes document checks, site visits where feasible, and third-party verification for higher-risk suppliers. Audit criteria focus on payroll transparency, working hours, immigration and right-to-work checks, and accommodation arrangements where applicable. We require suppliers to contractually commit to our anti-slavery standards and to demonstrate continuous improvement.

To strengthen supplier oversight we implement a risk-based approach: higher risk geographic locations and subcontracted labour streams receive enhanced scrutiny. We include clear contractual clauses in tender documents and purchase orders that make compliance with anti-slavery standards a requirement. Failure to remedy identified issues can lead to contract termination and removal from our approved supplier list.

We publish a list of our expected standards and monitor supplier performance through periodic reviews. As part of our supplier audits, we monitor:

• Working conditions and wage practices;
• Evidence of lawful employment and freedom of movement;
• Grievance mechanisms and worker representation.

Reporting Channels, Remediation and Annual Review

Garden Maintenance Archway provides multiple reporting channels to encourage the raising of concerns from employees, subcontractors and third parties. These channels include anonymous reporting routes, a confidential whistleblowing process and direct escalation to designated safeguarding officers. Reports are taken seriously, investigated promptly and proportionately, and we commit to protecting anyone who raises concerns in good faith from retaliation.

In cases where modern slavery or exploitation is identified, our remediation approach is victim-centred, focusing on the immediate safety and welfare of affected individuals, lawful remediation of employment status, and cooperation with enforcement agencies where appropriate. We seek to restore victims’ dignity and rights, and to hold responsible parties to account while ensuring continuity of work for legitimately employed individuals.

Garden Maintenance Archway will review this modern slavery statement and our associated policies on an annual basis to ensure continued effectiveness and to reflect evolving legal requirements and best practice. The annual review includes evaluation of audit outcomes, assessment of any incidents and improvements implemented, updates to supplier risk profiles, and additional staff training where gaps are identified. By doing so we ensure our modern slavery and human trafficking prevention measures remain robust, proactive and aligned with our core values.