Environmental Health is made up of a number of services that aim to protect and improve the quality of life and the environment for the benefit of everyone in Redbridge.

These services including food safety, pollution management, pests and nuisance, animal welfare and public health. Most functions are statutory. Key activities include:

• Investigation of public health nuisances from commercial premises e.g. drainage, odours, pests
• Monitoring, assessing and controlling pollution of air, water and land (including contaminated land)
• Environmental Impact Assessment of development plans
• Controlling food safety in 1,400 food outlets in LBR, including registrations, licensing and training for food handlers
• Working with the Health Authority to prevent the spread of communicable diseases
• Helping to maintain a safe working environment in business premises by enforcing health and safety legislation
• Working with the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to control animal health.