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Cracking donation for Mayor's charities
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:00:56 GMT
The Mayor of Barnsley’s charities have received a welcome boost of £2,193 following a cheque presentation from Barnsley town centre club Escapade.
The money was raised thanks to sales of tickets for Barnsley Council’s Cracking Christmas Party, which took place on Friday 16 December.
Some 731 staff bought tickets for the event, which saw a special appearance from The Risk.
The charities benefiting from the funds are Hearing Dogs for the Deaf, Barnsley Arthritis Care and the Multiple Sclerosis Society.
Are you one of the missing 2,000?
Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:51:07 GMT
Barnsley Council is urging everyone in the borough to make sure that they do not lose their right to vote in this year’s local government elections.
The council wants everyone who has not yet got their name down on to the Electoral Register to do so by the Wednesday 18 April. If they leave it any later then they won’t be able to vote in the elections.
The number of Barnsley people now on the Electoral Register stands at about 180,000 people – or about 99 percent of the adult population. That means that there could still be up to 2,000 adults who, for whatever reason are not yet registered to vote. But unless they register soon then they won’t be able to vote in May. ...
Meeting the skills needs of Barnsley’s economy
Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:23:30 GMT
Continuing its inquiry, the Economy and Skills Scrutiny Commission has asked providers how the skills gap in Barnsley is being addressed, and whether the existing system can deliver enough to improve the skills levels of people in Barnsley.
The commission has launched an investigation into how effectively the skills needs of the borough are being met in the light of the big economic challenges facing the borough.
Commission members are worried that with low growth nationally and locally, and big reductions in public sector spending likely to squeeze job opportunities in major employers such as the council and health service, more will have to be done to make sure local people have the skills needed to get jobs and make Barnsley an attractive place for new employers. ...
Monk Bretton road works
Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:04:53 GMT
Carriageway resurfacing works will take place between High Street and St Helens Way, Monk Bretton, from Monday, 13 February.
The works, from outside 26 High Street to the roundabout on St Helens Way, will take approximately a week and will be carried out by Barnsley Council’s Environmental Services department.
A diversion route will be in place along Silverdale Drive/Carnforth Road/King Edward Street/Fish Dam Lane.
