Update on Monday 9 December:

Our Parks Team is actively inspecting parks to ensure they are safe for use. Parks reported as safe will be reopened as inspections are completed. We aim to finish all inspections by midday. Below is
the latest update on the parks that have already been inspected:

Open, with no hazards reported:
– Barley Lane Recreation Ground
– Benton Road
– Barkingside Recreation Ground
– Crucible Park
– Hainault Recreation Ground
– Ilford War Memorial
– Orchard Playing Fields
– Redbridge Recreation Ground
– South Park
– Seven Kings Park
– Westwood Recreation Ground

Open, tree damage reported, area secured:
– Clayhall Park
– Fairlop Waters
– Goodmayes Park
– Hainault Forest
– Ray Park
– Valentines Park

Not open:
– Elmhurst Gardens
– Martley Drive Play Area

For further updates please re-visit this page.

Update on Sunday 8 December:

All Parks and Open Spaces will remain closed again today. Further inspections will take place tomorrow morning, Monday 9 December.

Update on Saturday 7 December:

Following our announcement yesterday afternoon, as a safety precaution all Parks and Open Spaces will remain closed today. Further inspections will take place tomorrow morning, Sunday 8 December.

Update on Friday 6 December:

A yellow weather warning has been issued for Redbridge this weekend, we are expecting heavy rain fall and high winds of up to 60mph.
 
For safety precautions, all parks and open spaces will remain closed on Saturday until thorough inspections have been completed. In the event of severe weather, park closures may be extended.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

For more information on weather updates, visit the the Met Office website.