Parish and Town Councils in the Barnsley Borough

Parish and town councils are the most local democratically elected bodies within the English system of local government. In the Barnsley Borough, there are 17 parish and town councils, with High Hoyland also having a parish meeting. Parish and town councils represent our smaller communities in the more rural areas in the East and West of the borough. Each parish or town council varies in the facilities it provides, although most provide and maintain at least some recreational facilities. All have the power to raise money for these activities by way of a precept, which is an additional amount of council tax paid by people within the area of the parish or town. They are also closely involved in organising many local events in their areas.  The boundaries of each parish or town area can be found on the map of parish and town council boundaries.

Parish and town councils provide a focus for local activity in their communities.  They encourage local people to make their views known, particularly on issues about maintaining the character of the local area. A key role of parish and town councils is to express those views to other public bodies, such as Barnsley Council, particularly on planning applications and other concerns about the environment or quality of life. Parish and town councils also provide an opportunity for members of the public become more involved in local affairs.  Local people can get involved in the activities or campaigns they organise or seek election to their local parish or town council.

Barnsley Council seeks to work closely with the parish and town councils so that it takes account of particular local concerns.  The Councils have agreed a Parish and Town Councils Charter for Barnsley, setting out how they want to work together in cooperation on issues of mutual concern to improve services for local people. 

Where available, details for each of the parish and town councils and the High Hoyland parish meeting are set out below, with more information available in some cases by following the links on this page. Please note that Barnsley Council is not responsible for the contents of parish or town council minutes or other documents on their pages and does not necessarily endorse the views expressed within them. If you would like more information on your local parish or town council, please get in touch with the relevant Clerk to the Council using the contact information given.

Parish or town council clerks wanting to up-date their council's information should contact the Council Governance Unit, Tel: 01226 773421, E-mail cabinet@barnsley.gov.uk

Billingley Parish Council:
Mrs. V. Nock, 7 Honeysuckle Close, Darfield, Barnsley S73 9JT
Tel: (01226) 753509, E-mail: v.j.nock@talk21.com

Brierley Town Council:
Mrs. Jan Cooper, The Acorn Centre, Grimethorpe S72 7BB; Tel: (01226) 714681; E-mail: brierleytown@btconnect.com 
More information is available on the Brierley Town Council Website

Cawthorne Parish Council:
Mr. F. Johnston LL.B (Hons), 23 Hall Farm Grove, Hoylandswaine, Sheffield S36 7LJ
Tel: (01226) 765569, E-mail: cawthorneparishclerk@msn.com
More information is available on the Cawthorne Parish Council Website.

Dunford Parish Council:
Elizabeth Barnard, 3 Cliff Hill Court, Holmfirth, Hudderfield HD9 1JF, Telephone 01484 680818, e-mail: dunfordparishcouncil@sky.com  More information is available on the Dunford Parish Council Webpage.

Great Houghton Parish Council:
Mr. B. Housley, 10 Baslow Crescent, Dodworth, Barnsley S75 3SG
Tel: (01226) 248486, E-mail: housley@btinternet.com

Gunthwaite & Ingbirchworth Parish Council:
Mrs. J. Methley, 4 Fir Tree Estate, Thurgoland, Sheffield S35 7BG
Tel: (0114) 288 8485
More information is available on the Gunthwaite and Ingbirchworth Parish Council webpage

High Hoyland Parish Meeting:
Mrs. J. M. Roberts 3 Church Lane, High Hoyland, Barnsley S75 4BJ
Tel: (01226) 385030, E-mail: joanna@highho.demon.co.uk
More information is available on the High Hoyland Parish Meeting webpage.

Hunshelf Parish Council:
David B Horsfall MSc BSc, Oberwald, Forge Lane, Wortley Sheffield S35 7DN
Tel: (0114) 288 3684, E-mail:david@oberwald.fsnet.co.uk
More information is available on the Hunshelf Parish Council webpage.

Langsett Parish Council:
Richard Cooper, 228 Wadsley Lane, Sheffield S6 4EF Tel: (0114) 232 2390, e-mail langsettpc@aol.com  
More information is available on the Langsett Parish Council webpage.

Little Houghton Parish Council:
Mrs. J. James, 14 Wharncliffe Close, Hoyland, Barnsley S74 0HP
Tel: (01226) 745910, E-mail: littlehoughtonpc@yahoo.co.uk
More information is available on the Little Houghton Parish Council webpage

Oxspring Parish Council:
Mrs Stephanie Tolson, 43, Nether Royd View, Silkstone Common, Barnsley S75 4QQ
Tel: (01226) 792657, E-mail: OPC@tolson818.fsnet.co.uk  More information is available on the Oxspring Parish Council website.

Penistone Town Council:
Keith Coulton, Town Clerk, Penistone Town Council St. John's Community Centre, Church St, Penistone, Sheffield S36 6AR Tel: (01226) 370088 General Office); (01226) 370857 (Clerk's Office) E-mail: penistonetc@btconnect.com
More information is available on the Penistone Town Council website.

Shafton Parish Council:
Mr. D. Booker, 18 Shafton Hall Drive, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8NY
Tel: 01226 712529

Silkstone Parish Council:
Mrs Karen Canadine, 40, St Andrew's Drive, Darton, Barnsley S75 5LX
Tel: 01226 391343, E-mail: silkstoneclerk@tiscali.co.uk  More information is available on the Silkstone Parish Council website.

Stainborough Parish Council:
Frank Sheldon, 7 Hawksley Rise, Oughtibridge, Sheffield S35 0JB
Tel: (0114) 286 2791, E-mail: stainborough.pc@tesco.net
More information is available on the Stainborough Parish Council webpage

Tankersley Parish Council:
Mrs. Helen Charlesworth, The Croft, 1 Worsbrough Village, Barnsley. S70  5LW
Tel: (01226)  321295, E-mail: g.962charlesworth@btinternet.com
More information is available on the Tankersley Parish Council Website

Thurgoland Parish Council:
Ruth Pearson, 15 Talbot Road, Penistone, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S36  9ED
Tel: (01226) 765020, E-mail: atkinsonruth@hotmail.co.uk
More information is available on the Thurgoland Parish Council website.

Wortley Parish Council:
Frank Sheldon, 7 Hawksley Rise, Oughtibridge, Sheffield S35 0JB
Tel: (0114) 286 2791, E-mail: WortleyParishCouncil@tesco.net
More information is available on the Wortley Parish Council webpage.

This page is maintained by: 

the Council Governance Unit
Tel: 01226 773421
Email: cabinet@barnsley.gov.uk