Our Principal Towns and Local Centres investment Programme is an estimated £15 million project. Its aim is to improve local economies around the borough and help our high streets thrive.

The programme aims to promote private sector investment and other funding streams to create new opportunities for businesses.

It also supports the aim outlined in our Inclusive Economic Growth Strategy to ensure every part of Barnsley can thrive.

What we've done

We've committed to investing £15 million into our six principal towns and ten local centres to help them thrive.

This investment is being made in three phases, with almost £12 million already invested and an additional £3 million approved, to drive the prosperity of our Barnsley communities.

The programme has already seen more than 50 projects completed, including shop front improvements, community centre refurbishments and public realm enhancements.

These include more than 500 local shopfront transformations and high street improvements. 

Our investment has transformed and modernised community facilities and delivered improvements to our high streets and town centres, improving local economies around the borough and helping our high streets thrive.

Investment plans

We’re investing in making Barnsley the place of possibilities for everyone.

Residents will be given the chance to shape plans in their local area as the programme progresses.

You can find out about investment in each of the principal towns and local village centres below:

• Cudworth

• Goldthorpe

• Hoyland

• Royston

• Penistone

• Wombwell

• Goldthorpe

• Local village centres