Although there is suggestion that the business has taken and is taking action to ensure that modern slavery and human trafficking is not taking place there is no evidence that they have reviewed business KPIs to ensure they are not increasing risk of modern slavery.

Page 1- "This statement is made pursuant to Section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 (the ‘Act’) and sets out the steps that Countryside Properties PLC, its subsidiary companies and their joint ventures (together ‘Countryside’) have taken and is continuing to take to ensure that modern slavery and human trafficking is not taking place within any part of our business or supply chain. Modern slavery encompasses slavery, servitude, human trafficking and forced labour. Countryside has a zero tolerance approach to any form of modern slavery. We are committed to acting ethically and with integrity and transparency in all business dealings and to putting effective systems and controls in place to safeguard against any form of modern slavery taking place within our business or supply chain."