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), representing our smaller communities in the more rural areas in the East and West of the Borough. Each Parish and 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, 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.

Parish and Town Councils provide a focus for local activity in their communities, encouraging local people to make their views known, particularly on issues about maintaining the character of the local area. A key role, then, of Parish and Town Councils is to express those views to other public bodies, such as the Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council, particularly on planning applications and other environmental or quality of life concerns. Parish and Town Councils also provide an opportunity for members of the public become more involved in local affairs, both by getting involved in the activities or campaigns they organise and by seeking election to their local Parish or Town Council.

Details for each of the Parish and Town Councils and the High Hoyland Parish Meeting, where available, are set out below, with more information available in some cases by following the links on this page. 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 Cabinet Support 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 webpage

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. A map / aerial photograph of the Cawthorne Parish Boundary is also available.

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.  An aerial photograph / map of the Oxspring Parish Boundary is also available.

Penistone Town Council:
Keith Coulton, Acting 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
Meetings: 3rd Monday of every month (except no meeting in August) at 7.00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, Town Hall, Shrewsbury Road, Penistone S36 6DY
More information is available on the Penistone Town Council website.  A map / aerial photograph of the Penistone Parish Boundary is also available

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.  A map / aerial photograph of the Silkstone Parish Boundary is also available.

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 webpage

Thurgoland Parish Council:
Ruth Atkinson, 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.  A map / aerial photograph of the Thurgoland Parish Boundary is also available.

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: 

Cabinet Support Unit
Tel: 01226 773421
Email: cabinet@barnsley.gov.uk