Monthly Walkabouts and Talkabouts 

As part of our tenant engagement calendar, Ipswich Borough Council‘s monthly activities in local areas are designed to bring tenants, leaseholders, housing officers, staff, councillors and Tenant Voice Members together to make a difference where it matters most.

The next dates for Estate Engagement are now live! 

Following on from our highly successful Talkabouts throughout the colder months, Tenant Engagement are pleased to announce that Walkabouts have now been scheduled for Spring and Summer. We remain committed to both events to ensure that we provide plenty of opportunities to talk to our different service areas. This is why Talkabouts will continue to take place at various communal spaces around the town. 

Tenants can attend these drop-in sessions that focus on various themes involving Ipswich Borough Council's service areas. This is a great opportunity to raise concerns, complaints and repairs within housing services. So please come along and join us, ask questions and raise concerns where staff, Tenant Voice Members and Councillors will be on hand to help. Plus all the tea, coffee, soft drinks and biscuits are on us!

Talkabouts

• Meet your Housing Officers - 28th July - Stratford Court

  Come and meet your Housing Officers, discuss concerns and seek advice regarding any housing related services.

Walkabouts

• Marigold Avenue, Gipping Ward - Monday 3rd August
  Meet Nicola Mortimer, local Housing Officer, for a walkabout from the top of Marigold Avenue/Aster Road. 
   
• Dickens Road, Triangle Estate - Wednesday 2nd September
  Meeting at the Triangle Church with Housing Officer Sarah Charmer to explore the surrounding area.
   
• Selwyn Close, Bridge Ward - Wednesday 23rd September
  Meet Housing Officer Ellie Fisher at Selwyn Close and head to Austin Street 
   

All events to take place between 10am-12pm unless specified

All Walkabouts start at 10am and last for up to 2 hours.
 

Community Days

• Anti-Social Behaviour Week - Christchurch Park - Thursday 2nd July 2026 - 10:30am to 3pm

  Meet the Anti-Social Behaviour Team, Tenant Engagement Officers and Tenant Voice Members at various locations throughout the park and receive advice and information relating to ASB.

• Community litter pick and clean up day
  Friday 3rd July - 10am - 12pm - Samuel Court and surrounding areas

  Join Council staff for a fun, friendly, community litter pick and clean up day as part of Anti-Social Behaviour Week. Talk to officers about ASB and how to report, help keep your community clean and tidy with a chance to win a £20 voucher for B&Q. 

• Totally Local Community Day - Friday 21st August - 11am - 3pm - Chantry Park

  Come and join us for our first ever Housing services community fun day! Free entertainment and rides for children, food vendors, community groups, housing and Council services including Waste, Maintenance and Contracts and Housing and GenX Radio.