Chislehurst Skip Hire Modern Slavery Statement

Chislehurst Skip Hire is committed to the highest standards of ethical conduct and corporate responsibility. This Modern Slavery Statement (also referred to as our slavery and human trafficking statement) outlines our approach to preventing forced labour, human trafficking and any form of modern slavery in our operations and supply chain. We operate a zero-tolerance policy towards slavery and related practices and require the same commitment from those who work with us.

Scope and purpose: This anti-slavery statement applies across all parts of our business, including transport, waste management, subcontracted services and procurement. It describes the steps we take to identify, assess and mitigate the risk of modern slavery in our workforce and throughout our supplier network. Our aim is to ensure that everyone engaged by Chislehurst Skip Hire is treated with dignity and fairness.

We maintain a systematic approach to supply chain due diligence and supplier audits. Key elements include:

• Supplier risk assessments to identify higher risk suppliers and geographies.
• Contractual requirements that mandate compliance with our anti-slavery standards.
• On-site and remote supplier audits to validate practices and working conditions.

Supplier audits, checks and verification

Our supplier audit programme is tailored to supplier risk profile. We conduct regular audits and spot checks, including documentation reviews, interviews and site inspections where appropriate. Audit outcomes are used to implement corrective action plans, and persistent non-compliance may result in suspension or termination of the relationship. We require suppliers to provide evidence of lawful employment, appropriate pay and safe working conditions.

Reporting channels and whistleblowing are integral to our anti-slavery and human trafficking measures. We provide multiple confidential channels for workers, suppliers and third parties to report concerns without fear of retaliation. Reports are investigated promptly and discretely by our compliance team and escalated to senior management as required. We protect the identity of whistleblowers and ensure that retaliation is prohibited.

Training and awareness: All employees involved in procurement, operations and management receive regular training on recognising the signs of modern slavery and how to report concerns. Suppliers are made aware of our policy expectations through inductions and contractual clauses. We promote an environment where staff feel empowered to raise concerns in confidence.

Monitoring, governance and performance

Our governance framework ensures that anti-slavery risks are reviewed at senior levels. We monitor key performance indicators including audit completion rates, remediation progress and incident reports. Annual reviews of our Modern Slavery and anti-slavery policies are conducted to measure effectiveness and update processes in line with evolving risks and regulatory expectations.

Zero-tolerance policy and enforcement: Chislehurst Skip Hire enforces a strict zero-tolerance stance. Allegations of forced labour or human trafficking result in immediate investigation and, where substantiated, decisive action including contract termination, referral to authorities and remedial measures for affected individuals. We expect all suppliers and partners to adopt equivalent policies and practices.

In conclusion, this Chislehurst Skip Hire anti-slavery statement reflects our ongoing commitment to prevent modern slavery in any form across our operations and supply chain. We will continue to improve our supplier audit processes, expand our reporting channels and carry out an annual review of our policies and performance to ensure that our obligations to eradicating slavery and human trafficking are consistently met. This statement will be reviewed and updated at least annually to reflect progress and to address new or emerging risks.