Modern Slavery Statement

Contents

• Statement summary
• Introduction
• Areas of potentially high risk of modern slavery
• What we have achieved so far
• Commitments for 2021-2022
• Future considerations
• Signatures

Areas of potentially high risk of modern slavery

High risk areas in the Council’s supply chain where people could fall prey to Modern Slavery include:

• Low paid service contracts such as: 
  • Cleaning 
  • Catering 
  • Security Guards 
  • Care Workers 
  • Gardeners

• Construction

• Areas where there is often forced/child labour including: 

  • Textiles 
  • IT and electronic equipment 
  • Goods using minerals that are mined in areas of conflict 

Other high-risk areas that are not specifically supply-chain related include: 

• Commercial Properties and other Commercial Interests 
• Housing   
• Social Care  
• Wider Community