Modern Slavery Statement — Garden Clearance Barbican

Garden Clearance Barbican is committed to conducting its business with integrity and respect for human rights. This Modern Slavery Statement sets out our approach to preventing modern slavery and human trafficking in our operations and supply chains. As a provider of Barbican garden clearance and related clearance services, we recognise our responsibility to ensure that forced labour, servitude, and other exploitative practices have no place in our work.

Our Zero-Tolerance Policy

We operate a zero-tolerance policy towards modern slavery. All staff and contractors engaged by our Barbican garden clearance team are expected to adhere to this policy. We make it clear that any form of coercion, withholding of wages, identity document retention, or deceptive recruitment is strictly prohibited. Garden clearance in Barbican will not knowingly engage with suppliers or partners who do not share this commitment.

Supply Chain Due Diligence

We maintain a robust due diligence process across our supply chain for garden clearance services in Barbican and neighbouring districts. This process includes risk assessment of suppliers, verification of working conditions, and checks on recruitment practices. Where risk is identified, we enact proportionate mitigation measures and, if necessary, terminate relationships with non-compliant vendors.

Scope and Responsibilities

This statement applies to all employees, contractors and third-party providers used in Barbican garden clearance operations. Senior management takes ownership of the policy and ensures resource allocation for its implementation. Line managers are responsible for communicating expectations and making sure staff understand our no tolerance approach to exploitation.

We provide training for employees involved in the delivery of Barbican clearance services, emphasising how to spot indicators of exploitation and how to respond. Training materials include scenario-based examples relevant to garden waste removal, estate clearances and small demolition tasks commonly performed in the Barbican area. Our aim is to create a vigilant workforce that can escalate concerns promptly through the correct channels.

We also require key suppliers to sign our anti-slavery clauses and to maintain records demonstrating compliance with labour laws. Where appropriate we request evidence such as payslips, right-to-work documents and recruitment records to ensure ethical practices throughout the supply chain.

Supplier Audits and Monitoring

Regular supplier audits form a core part of our strategy for Barbican garden clearance supply chains. Audits are conducted on a risk-based schedule and include both document reviews and on-site inspections. Audit findings are used to develop corrective action plans, and repeat failures trigger contract review and potential termination. We use a combination of internal audit teams and independent verifiers to maintain objectivity.

Reporting Channels

We maintain clear and accessible reporting channels for concerns related to modern slavery. Staff, contractors and members of the public involved in Barbican garden clearance activities are encouraged to report suspected abuse through internal whistleblowing procedures. Reports can be made anonymously and will be treated seriously, investigated promptly and handled with confidentiality and protection from retaliation. We also cooperate with law enforcement and relevant authorities where criminal activity is suspected.

Remediation, Transparency and Annual Review

If instances of exploitation are discovered, we commit to appropriate remediation in line with human rights best practice, which may include supporting affected individuals and cooperating with agencies to secure safe outcomes. We publish an annual review of our progress against these commitments, updating our policies and controls as required. The annual review evaluates the effectiveness of training, supplier audits, reporting outcomes and the impact of corrective actions, ensuring continuous improvement in our approach to preventing modern slavery within our Barbican clearance services.