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
	Central Ward Area Forum Cllr. Margaret Bruff | Cllr. Michael John Stokes | Cllr. Doug Birkinshaw
	Cudworth Ward  Area Forum   Cllr. Stephen Geoffrey Houghton CBE |  Cllr.  Joseph William Hayward | Cllr. Charlie Wraith
	Darfield Ward  Area Forum  Cllr. Ronald Fisher (BIG) | Cllr. Trevor Smith (BIG) | Cllr. David Wainwright (BIG)
	Darton East Ward  Area Forum Cllr. John Parkinson | Cllr. Harry Spence (BIG)| Cllr. Patrick Roy Miller
	Darton West Ward Area Forum   Cllr. Sharon Howard | Cllr. Linda Mary Burgess | Cllr. Alice Cave
	Dearne North Ward Area Forum Cllr. Janice Elizabeth Hancock | Cllr. Alan Gardiner | Cllr.Jennifer Margaret Worton
	Dearne South Ward Area Forum Cllr. Sharron Brook (LD) | Cllr. May Noble | Cllr. Kenneth Orrel Sanderson
	Dodworth Ward Area Forum Cllr. Phillip Birkinshaw (BIG) | Cllr. Jack Carr (BIG) | Cllr. Brian Perrin (BIG)
	Hoyland Milton Ward Area Forum Cllr. Michael Patrick Brankin (BIG) | Cllr. Trevor Naylor (BIG) | Cllr. John Barry Lipscombe (BIG)
	Kingstone Ward Area Forum Cllr. Malcolm Yaxley Price (BIG) | Cllr. Donna Elana Hollins (no party) | Cllr Geoff Bowden (BIG)
	Monk Bretton Ward Area Forum Cllr. Grace Brown (no party) | Cllr. Kenneth Richardson | Cllr. Margaret Sheard
	North East Ward Area Forum   Cllr. Dorothy Higginbottom | Cllr.Dave North (BIG) | Cllr. Danny Gillespie (BIG)
	Old Town Ward Area Forum   Cllr. Bill Gaunt (BIG) | Cllr. Peter Middleton (BIG) | Cllr. John Love (BIG)
	Penistone East Ward Area Forum Cllr. John Major Wilson (C) | Cllr. Robert John Barnard (C) | Cllr. Paul Francis Hand-Davis (C)
	Penistone West Ward Area Forum Cllr. Andrew Robert Millner (C) | Cllr. Stephen Richard Marsh (C) | Cllr. Steve Webber (C)
	Rockingham Ward Area Forum Cllr. Mary Barr Brankin (BIG) | Cllr. James Gregory Andrews | Cllr.Steve Sylvester (BIG)
	Royston Ward Area Forum Cllr. Graham Kyte | Cllr. Tim Cheetham | Cllr. Bill Newman
	St. Helen's Ward Area Forum   Cllr. Leonard Picken | Cllr. David Bostwick | Cllr. Jenny Platts
	Stairfoot Ward Area Forum   Cllr. Fred Clowery (BIG) | Cllr. Jim Smith (BIG)|  Cllr. Karen Elizabeth Dyson
	Wombwell Ward Area Forum   Cllr. Margaret Morgan | Cllr. Denise Wilde | Cllr. Richard Wraith
	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.