Our Story

Noel Park Big Local (NPBL) began in Noel Park in 2015, organised and run by a partnership made up of local residents, with guidance from a Big Local coordinator and a local trusted organisation.

The first NPBL plan focussed on delivering activities and initiatives responding to the key areas which remain our themes today and had successes in the areas of social enterprise, super seniors, green initiatives, job fairs, a jumble trail and community social events and fun days.

We held a consultation for our second plan February, March and June 2018 with the aim of maximising publicity to ensure that everyone in and around Noel Park knows about NPBL and its activities. The consultation was publicised with posters, social media and special events, stalls set up on seven occasions and leaflets that were hand delivered to every address in the NPBL area during February, March and June 2018.

After conducting a thorough consultation in 2018, and an evaluation of the successes and shortcomings of the first NPBL plan, the second NPBL plan aims to build on the successes of the first plan with open communication, continuation of the themes and a new approach to our projects. We aim to deliver most of the initiatives originally submitted in the first plan, along with some new initiatives and projects. Download the New Big Local Plan »