Great Park Neighbourhood Association

07/10/2026

Community Update: AGM Reflections & Handover

Good evening everyone, and welcome to our update following our Great Park Neighbourhood Association AGM.

This week marked a significant personal milestone as I officially stepped down as Chair.

When I took on this role, my goal was simple: to ensure our community's voice was heard loud and clear. I am thrilled to announce that Nicola Edmondson, a long-standing GPNA committee member, is our new Chair. With a strong new committee and all three Castle Ward Councillors in attendance to support us last night, the association is in fantastic hands.

Tangible Actions & Victories

Three years ago, many felt like shouting into the void with no action. Today, we have delivered real progress:

* Council & Developer Engagement: Re-established constructive, robust re-engagement with Newcastle City Council and Great Park developers.

* Infrastructure & Roads: Pressed the consortium to finish paths and top roads, secured pedestrian crossings, and completed street light audits.

* Planning & Services: Protested when our master plan wasn't followed, fought for local transport links, businesses, and promised healthcare provision.

* Neighbourhood Management: Successfully tackled gypsy/traveller encampment issues and clean-up.

Grassroots Governance & Representation

Great Park deserves proper grassroots local government with its own parish council, just like Hazlerigg and Brunswick. The advocacy from the GPNA helped pave the way for myself and fellow committee member, Cllr Imran Mohammed, to enter council chambers.

True community progress relies on structured, accountable teamwork, not isolated social media pages.

Thank Yous & Looking Ahead

None of this happened by accident:

* To the committee & our partners: Thank you for your dedication and constructive engagement.

* To the residents: Thank you for your continued trust and support.

* To my family: Special thanks to my wife Sarah and our three children for bearing with the endless meetings and paperwork.

While I am stepping down from the chair, I’m not going anywhere and look forward to supporting Nicola and the incoming committee from the floor.

There is still much to fight for, but our local councillors and the GPNA will represent you every step of the way.

Thank you all ❤️

Cllr Jamie Robinson
Outgoing Chair, Great Park Neighbourhood Association

05/10/2026

Tonight’s the night! 🚨 Final reminder for the Great Park Neighbourhood Association AGM.

Over the last three years, we’ve proven that when we stand together as a community, we get results,, from street lights and pedestrian crossings to fighting for our promised healthcare and pushing back on the master plan. But the work doesn’t stop here.

If you care about where you live and want to help shape the future of Great Park, join us tonight at the great park community centre from 8pm until 9pmYour voice matters, see you there ❤️

19/09/2026

🔊👋Notice from the Great Park Neighbourhood Association👋🔊

We would like to remind all residents that the Great Park Neighbourhood Association is the officially constituted body representing our community, working in close partnership with our elected Ward Councillors. If you live on Great Park, you are automatically a member of the GPNA.

We have noticed recent online posts by an individual setting up an independent social media group and external domain names, while using language that may lead residents to believe this platform is an official representative body.

For the avoidance of confusion:

*Official Representation: The Neighbourhood Association and your elected Ward Councillors are the formal channels representing residents to the council, police, developers, and public bodies.

*Independent Platforms: Any privately run social media group, independent website, or external domain name operated by an individual is an entirely separate entity. It does not speak for, nor is it endorsed by, the official Neighbourhood Association.

We appreciate that this individual has an interest in improving our community, but we would encourage them to engage with this well-established body and work collaboratively through official channels rather than duplicating efforts or creating confusion.

Join Us at Our Upcoming AGM

The best way to stay genuinely involved, hold your official association accountable, and help shape the future of our estate is to attend our upcoming Annual General Meeting.

Date: Monday, October 5, 2026

Location: Great Park Community Centre

Time: 8pm

We encourage all local residents to come along, hear updates on our community work, and participate directly in the official association's direction.

Thank you for your continued support.

The Great Park Neighbourhood Association

18/09/2026

Grant funding available for Great Park initiatives 🔊

​What would make a difference in our community?

​Our local councillors have a ward budget available to support local priorities, whether that’s community projects, environmental improvements, or neighbourhood initiatives right here in the Great Park.

You can find their pages here:

Cllr Imran Mohammed and Cllr Jamie Robinson
The official Castle Ward Greens Page here 💚:
https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1EqA71VDyx/

Cllr David Down
The official Castle Ward Lib Dems Page here 💛:
https://www.facebook.com/share/1E3dGPG5gB/

​We encourage local residents, community groups, and organisations to think about how this funding could help improve our area.

​If you have a suggestion or want to apply for ward funding on behalf of your group, you can find all the details here:
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Financial support for community and voluntary organisations

14/09/2026

Great Park Neighbourhood Association: Community Update & AGM Reminder

As we approach our upcoming Annual General Meeting on Monday, 5th October 2026 at the Great Park Community Centre, we want to take the opportunity to remind everyone how the GPNA operates.

1. Everyone who lives on the Great Park is automatically a member of the GPNA. It is a collective body of local residents working together, not an individual or a personal account.

2. Shape Your Community: The association exists to serve all residents, share local information, and champion community matters. The best way to direct that work is from the inside.

3. Get Involved: We strongly encourage residents to step forward, join our committee, and help drive positive local initiatives through official channels.

True community progress is built on participation, transparency, and working collaboratively. ❤️

We look forward to seeing many of you at the AGM on October 5th to help shape the future of Great Park together 👍💪❤️

12/09/2026

12/09/2026

It was great speaking with the neighbourhood policing team for our area last night.

A quick reminder for everyone on how to report non-emergency issues and share information directly with Northumbria Police:

Facebook Messenger: Go to the official Northumbria Police page and click "Message" to chat directly with the control room. This is a quick way to share details, photos, CCTV, or doorbell footage.

Online Services: Visit the Northumbria Police Digital Contact Page to use the blue live chat icon or submit an online report form.

Phone: Call 101 for non-emergencies, or 999 if there is an emergency or an incident happening right now.

What you can report: Non-emergency crimes (like theft or criminal damage), anti-social behaviour, or intelligence regarding local issues.

Every single report matters. Even if police can't attend immediately, logging incidents builds the intelligence picture and ensures the local team knows exactly where repeating issues are occurring across the estate.



Susan Dungworth - Northumbria Police & Crime Commissioner

🚓 Non‑emergency crime? Report it online Police
Did you know you can now contact Northumbria Police quickly and easily through digital channels?

You can report non‑emergency crime, share information about something you’ve seen or heard, or get advice — all without calling 101.
💬 Message on:
• Instagram:
• Facebook:
• X (Twitter):
🔍 Or simply search: “Northumbria Police report a crime”

💻 Prefer not to use social media?
You can also speak to the team via Live Chat (8am–11pm) or use an online reporting form on their website.
🔗 Learn more about all your digital contact options:
https://www.northumbria.police.uk/digital-contact/

❗ Always call 999 in an emergency.

09/09/2026

A big thank you to Northumbria Police, who responded swiftly this afternoon to concerns raised by our wonderful One Stop team and arrested a non-resident who shoplifted from our local store.

The message is simple: One Stop is valued and loved on the estate. If you choose to steal from it or abuse our one stop staff, our police force will be there fast!

17/05/2026

GPNA UPDATE: Security Concerns at the Sage Building & Great Park Service Charge Inquiry 🚨

Alongside Cllr Imran Mohammed, I have formally written to the Avant Homes Management Team regarding the rapid escalation of anti-social behavior and trespassing at the vacant Sage site.

While urban exploration has happened sporadically in the past, the building has recently gained significant traction on social media, drawing large, masked gangs from outside Castle Ward and the North East region to the site.

This is having a severe knock-on effect on our family-oriented community. We’ve seen intimidating behavior in the town centre, racial abuse directed at staff at our local One Stop, and disruption in the supermarket. Furthermore, the site's alarm is frequently being triggered, disturbing nearby residents during evenings and weekends.

While the police have been responsive, we need a proactive, private security presence on-site.

What We Are Asking From Avant Homes:

1. Immediate improvement to Security Measures:

What urgent steps are being taken to secure the perimeter and mitigate this nuisance?

2. Park-Wide Service Charge Clarity:

An update on how Avant’s proposed development integrates with existing frameworks alongside co-developers Taylor Wimpey and Persimmon Homes.

3. Demolition Timelines & Direct Contact:

Clear timelines for the demolition and a designated point of contact for future queries.

We are pushing for a prompt response so we can reassure Castle Ward residents that these issues are being actively addressed.

👉 Read our full, formal letter to Avant Homes here:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uYQE4c4KYr4-siOjYyD9k9Hxm7-dhtBMMW1pDdEvuks/edit?usp=drivesdk

🏡 New to Newcastle Great Park?

If you are new to the area or looking to stay updated with local information, here are the official political pages and community groups to follow:

Local Political Updates:

💚 Castle Ward Greens:
https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1EqA71VDyx/

💛 Castle Ward Lib Dems:
https://www.facebook.com/share/1E3dGPG5gB/

♥️ Castle Ward Labour:
https://www.facebook.com/share/18cxsVNPio/

Community Groups:

❤️ Great Park Town Centre Group:
https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1DXjpdd7fR/

❤️ Great Park Residents Group (Well-established):
https://www.facebook.com/share/g/19nUPK2aHd/

Subject: URGENT: Security Concerns at Sage Building & Great Park Service Charge Inquiry Dear Avant Homes Management Team, I and Cllr Imran Mohammed are writing to you in our capacities as the local Councillors for Castle Ward in Newcastle Upon Tyne. Following my recent conversations with your...