As one of the significant Health and Safety risks to the business is the control of contractors, a contractor and consultant selection scheme is in place under which all contractors and consultants are vetted for their Health and Safety performance and procedures.

All contractors are required to comply with the Company’s environmental policy statement and environmental checks are carried out by external consultants on all managed properties on an annual basis.

It is the Company’s policy that suppliers be paid in accordance with those terms and conditions agreed between the Company and the supplier, provided that all trading terms and conditions have been complied with.