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Members of the Council

There are 63 councillors, elected in thirds every 4 years.  They are democratically accountable to residents of the Ward.  They have a duty to the whole community and a special duty to constituents, including those who did not vote for them.  They have to abide by the Code of Conduct, accountable to the Standards Board. All councillors meet together as a Council to set overall policy and budget.

Only registered voters of the Metropolitan Borough or those living or working there are eligible to hold Office.

Member Services can be contacted at:-

Member Services
Town Hall
Barnsley
Tel:  01226 773451
Email: Members Services

Location Map of Barnsley Town Hall

Normal office hours are Monday to Thursday 8.30 am to 5.00 pm and Friday 8.30 am to 4.30 pm (except Bank Holidays).

Should you need assistance out of office hours you should make direct contact with your local Member.

MAYOR
Cllr. Kenneth Sanderson

DEPUTY MAYOR
Cllr. Len Picken 

LEADER OF THE COUNCIL
Cllr. Stephen Houghton CBE

DEPUTY LEADER
 Cllr. Jim Andrews

OPPOSITION GROUPS
Independent Group Leader: Cllr. Fisher
Conservative: Cllr. Wilson
Liberal Democratic: 
Non Aligned: no leader

Local Councillors


Image of Cllr. Margaret BruffImage of Cllr. Michael John StokesDougBirkinshaw.jpg Central Ward
Area Forum
Cllr. Margaret Bruff | Cllr. Michael John Stokes | Cllr. Doug Birkinshaw
Image of Cllr. Stephen Geoffrey Houghton CBEImage of Cllr. Joseph William HaywardImage of Cllr. Charlie Wraith Cudworth Ward 
Area Forum  
Cllr. Stephen Geoffrey Houghton CBE |  Cllr.  Joseph William Hayward | Cllr. Charlie Wraith

Image of Cllr. Ronald FisherImage of Cllr. Trevor SmithImage of Cllr. David Wainwright 

Darfield Ward 
Area Forum 
Cllr. Ronald Fisher (BIG) | Cllr. Trevor Smith (BIG) | Cllr. David Wainwright (BIG)

Image of Cllr. John ParkinsonImage of Cllr. Harry SpenceImage of Cllr. Patrick Roy Miller 

Darton East Ward 
Area Forum
Cllr. John Parkinson | Cllr. Harry Spence (BIG)| Cllr. Patrick Roy Miller

Image of Cllr. Sharon HowardImage of Cllr. Linda Mary BurgessAliceCave.jpg Darton West Ward
Area Forum  
Cllr. Sharon Howard | Cllr. Linda Mary Burgess | Cllr. Alice Cave
Image of Cllr. Janice Elizabeth HancockImage of Cllr. Alan GardinerJenniferMWorton.jpg Dearne North Ward
Area Forum
Cllr. Janice Elizabeth Hancock | Cllr. Alan Gardiner | Cllr.Jennifer Margaret Worton
Image of Cllr. Sharron BrookImage of Cllr. May NobleImage of Cllr. Kenneth Orrel Sanderson  Dearne South Ward
Area Forum
Cllr. Sharron Brook (LD) | Cllr. May Noble | Cllr. Kenneth Orrel Sanderson

Image of Cllr. Phillip BirkinshawImage of Cllr. Jack CarrImage of Cllr. Brian Perrin  Dodworth Ward
Area Forum
Cllr. Phillip Birkinshaw (BIG) | Cllr. Jack Carr (BIG) | Cllr. Brian Perrin (BIG)

Image of Cllr. Michael Patrick BrankinImage of Cllr. Trevor NaylorImage of Cllr. John Barry Lipscombe  Hoyland Milton Ward
Area Forum
Cllr. Michael Patrick Brankin (BIG) | Cllr. Trevor Naylor (BIG) | Cllr. John Barry Lipscombe (BIG)
Image of Cllr. Malcolm Yaxley PriceImage of Cllr. Donna Elana HollinsImage of Cllr. Geoff Bowden 

Kingstone Ward
Area Forum
Cllr. Malcolm Yaxley Price (BIG) | Cllr. Donna Elana Hollins (no party) | Cllr Geoff Bowden (BIG)
Image of Cllr. Grace BrownImage of Cllr. Kenneth RichardsonImage of Cllr. Margaret Sheard  Monk Bretton Ward
Area Forum
Cllr. Grace Brown (no party) | Cllr. Kenneth Richardson | Cllr. Margaret Sheard

Image of Cllr. Dorothy HigginbottomImage of Cllr. Dave NorthDannyGillespie.jpg North East Ward
Area Forum  
Cllr. Dorothy Higginbottom | Cllr.Dave North (BIG) | Cllr. Danny Gillespie (BIG)
Image of Cllr. Bill GauntImage of Cllr. Peter MiddletonJohnLove.jpg Old Town Ward
Area Forum  
Cllr. Bill Gaunt (BIG) | Cllr. Peter Middleton (BIG) | Cllr. John Love (BIG)
Image of Cllr. John Major WilsonImage of Cllr. Robert John BarnardImage of Cllr. Paul Hand-Davis  Penistone East Ward
Area Forum
Cllr. John Major Wilson (C) | Cllr. Robert John Barnard (C) | Cllr. Paul Francis Hand-Davis (C)
Image of Cllr. Andrew Robert MilnerImage of Cllr.Stephen MarshSteveWebber.jpg Penistone West Ward
Area Forum
Cllr. Andrew Robert Millner (C) | Cllr. Stephen Richard Marsh (C) | Cllr. Steve Webber (C)
Image of Cllr. Mary Barr BrankinImage of Cllr. James Gregory AndrewsImage of Cllr. Steve Sylvester  Rockingham Ward
Area Forum
Cllr. Mary Barr Brankin (BIG) | Cllr. James Gregory Andrews | Cllr.Steve Sylvester (BIG)

Image of Cllr. Graham KyteImage of Cllr. Tim CheethamImage of Cllr. Bill Newman  Royston Ward
Area Forum
Cllr. Graham Kyte | Cllr. Tim Cheetham | Cllr. Bill Newman

Image of Cllr. Leonard PickenImage of Cllr. David BostwickImage of Cllr. Jenny Platts  St. Helen's Ward
Area Forum  
Cllr. Leonard Picken | Cllr. David Bostwick | Cllr. Jenny Platts

Image of Cllr. Fred CloweryImage of Cllr. Jim SmithImage of Cllr. Karen Elizabeth Dyson  Stairfoot Ward
Area Forum  
Cllr. Fred Clowery (BIG) | Cllr. Jim Smith (BIG)|  Cllr. Karen Elizabeth Dyson

Image of Cllr. Margaret MorganImage of Cllr. Denise WildeImage of Cllr. Richard Wraith  Wombwell Ward
Area Forum  
Cllr. Margaret Morgan | Cllr. Denise Wilde | Cllr. Richard Wraith

Image of Cllr. Eunice TaylorImage of Cllr. Betty BarlowGillCarr.jpg Worsbrough Ward
Area Forum 
Cllr. Eunice Taylor | Cllr. Betty Barlow | Cllr. Gill Carr (BIG)

Barnsley Youth Council has 27 councillors plus, co-optee's. The Borough of Barnsley is divided into 9 areas. Each one of these areas is called a Youth Council Area.  There are 3 councillors per area.

Last modified on 8/10/2008

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