Get involved in making local improvements

There are plenty of opportunities for you to get involved and make your local area even better places.

Get involved in crime and safety

There are many ways you can get involved and have your input into crime and safety in Redbridge.

Neighbourhood Watch OWL

Online Watch Link (OWL) is a community engagement system run by Redbridge Neighbourhood Watch. As a registered Watch area, Redbridge residents can sign up to OWL. Once signed up you will receive messages including crime alerts and timely crime prevention advice.

Learn more and sign up to OWL

Engagement hubs 

Come and tell us about any issues in your area and how we can work with the Police to tackle them.

Find out about opening times for the Engagement Hubs

Sign up to receive the crime and safety update

A monthly newsletter to hear about safety tips, crime updates in the borough and new projects from the council.

Sign up to the crime and safety update

Get involved as a council tenant or leaseholder

You can:

  • attend a resident meeting - we have a number of resident groups you can join and all new members are welcome
  • complete an online survey
  • receive email updates from us on resident events, surveys and community projects by subscribing  to our e-newsletter, Housing News
  • comment on our e-newsletter, Housing News, or other communication methods
  • attend a community event or our annual Residents' Conference

To discuss how you can get involved, email resident.engagement@redbridge.gov.uk or call 020 8518 2400.

Residents' Conference 2023 

Saturday 14 October 2023

9.30am to 2pm at City Gates Church, 25-29 Clements Road, Ilford, IG1 1BH

This an event for council tenants and leaseholders.

Key topics will include the new regulatory framework for building safety, tenant satisfaction measures, resident engagement and a question and answer session. You'll be able to speak to our housing teams and browse information stands.

A hot lunch is included. 

Book your place at the Residents' Conference 2023