Modern Slavery Statement for Landscaping Highbury

Landscaping Highbury is committed to conducting business with integrity, fairness, and respect for human rights. This Modern Slavery Statement sets out the steps taken to prevent forced labour, human trafficking, child labour, and all forms of exploitation within our operations and supply chains. As a landscaping company working with materials, equipment, subcontractors, and seasonal services, we recognise that risk can arise at multiple stages of procurement and delivery. For that reason, zero tolerance is at the heart of our approach.

We expect every employee, contractor, and supplier connected with Landscaping Highbury services to uphold the same ethical standards. Our internal policies prohibit any arrangement that could benefit from coercion, debt bondage, withheld wages, abusive working conditions, or deceptive recruitment. We believe responsible landscaping should enhance communities without causing harm to workers anywhere in the chain.

Our Zero-Tolerance Policy

The company maintains a strict zero-tolerance policy toward modern slavery and human trafficking. This applies to recruitment, employment, procurement, subcontracting, and the use of labour supplied by third parties. We do not knowingly work with organisations that ignore labour rights, hide worker identity documents, or use intimidation to control employees. Any confirmed breach may lead to corrective action, suspension, or termination of the relationship.

To reinforce this standard, all managers are required to understand the signs of exploitation and to act immediately if concerns arise. We monitor working hours, wage practices, and worker welfare where we have direct oversight. In addition, Landscaping Highbury reviews onboarding procedures to ensure that identity checks, right-to-work verification, and fair recruitment practices are carried out lawfully and respectfully.

Supplier Audits and Due Diligence

Our supply chain includes plant stock, stone, timber, tools, waste services, and temporary labour providers. Each of these categories may carry modern slavery risk if controls are weak. We therefore apply due diligence before engaging suppliers and continue with supplier audits on a risk-based schedule. Audits may include document reviews, labour policy checks, worker welfare questions, and verification of subcontracting arrangements.

High-risk suppliers are subject to enhanced scrutiny, especially where labour is sourced through intermediaries or where work is seasonal and mobile. We prioritise suppliers that can demonstrate lawful recruitment, transparent wage records, and safe accommodation standards where relevant. If concerns are identified, we request remediation plans and reserve the right to end the commercial relationship if progress is not satisfactory.

Reporting Channels and Escalation

Everyone connected with our business must be able to raise concerns safely. Landscaping Highbury provides internal reporting channels for employees, supervisors, and project leads to report suspected exploitation, unsafe labour practices, or unethical supplier behaviour. Reports may be made confidentially, and concerns are handled seriously, promptly, and without retaliation. Any individual who raises a concern in good faith will be protected from disadvantage or dismissal.

Where allegations involve external partners or contractors, we investigate proportionately and preserve relevant records. If a case appears credible, it is escalated to senior management for review and, where necessary, referred to the appropriate authorities. We also encourage a culture of vigilance so that concerns are raised early, before harm deepens. This supports the wider aim of responsible landscaping operations and ethical site management.

Training is provided to staff involved in procurement, supervision, and contract oversight so they can recognise warning signs such as restricted movement, unusual recruitment fees, unexplained debt, or workers who appear unable to speak freely. This helps ensure that the organisation remains alert across day-to-day activity and larger project delivery.

Annual Review and Continuous Improvement

Landscaping Highbury will review this statement annually to ensure it remains effective, relevant, and aligned with current legislation and business practices. The review will assess audit findings, supplier performance, incident reports, staff training completion, and any changes in operating risk. Where improvements are identified, they will be built into our policies, contract terms, and monitoring processes.

Our goal is not only compliance but continuous improvement. We recognise that modern slavery prevention requires sustained effort, informed judgment, and regular oversight. By strengthening procurement checks, promoting responsible management, and reviewing results each year, we aim to reduce risk across every part of the business.

Landscaping Highbury affirms its commitment to ethical practice, transparent supply chains, and the protection of vulnerable workers. Through our zero-tolerance policy, supplier audits, reporting channels, and annual review, we will continue to play our part in preventing modern slavery and supporting fair, lawful working conditions in the landscaping sector.