You are here: Home News News September 2020 Barnsley Council to launch Barnsley Spirit Mayor's Award in October Throughout October, Barnsley Council will recognise outstanding contribution shown by businesses, community groups, voluntary groups, key workers and residents throughout the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic with a one-of-a-kind Barnsley Spirit Mayor’s... Sustainable Energy Action Plan (SEAP) recommended to Cabinet Cabinet will be asked to approve a new Sustainable Energy Action Plan at their meeting next Wednesday 7 October as Barnsley Council formalises its commitments to take further action on... Parents urged to talk to children about gambling in video games Barnsley Council are encouraging parents to speak to their children about the dangers of inadvertent gambling within video games following a rise in the prominence of in-game purchases. Whether it's through... Barnsley Council supports Stoptober Barnsley Council is once again backing Stoptober, the biggest mass-quit attempt for smoking in the country. Since its inception in 2012, Stoptober has helped more than two million smokers attempt to... National Poetry Day marks the final month of the Hear My Voice 2020 Poetry Competition The people of Barnsley only have a few more weeks to enter Barnsley Museums’ poetry competition which closes at noon on Saturday, 31 October. To mark National Poetry Day and... Message from Julia Burrows, Director of Public Health, Barnsley – 24 September 2020 I’m sure many of us tuned into the Prime Minister’s update on Tuesday evening. The government describe their new guidance as a tougher package of national measures combined with local lockdown... Worsbrough Mill Volunteers Win Prestigious Award Barnsley Museums are delighted to announce that the Worsbrough Mill Youth Action Volunteers have been named Volunteers of the Year at the Museums + Heritage Awards. The award was given at... NHS Coronavirus (COVID-19) app to launch across Barnsley As of Thursday 24 September, the NHS Coronavirus (COVID-19) app will launch in across the UK , where venues will ask visitors to check-in when visiting using the NHS Track... Biggest flu programme in Barnsley history rolled out this winter Barnsley health workers have already had a positive start to the flu vaccination programme this year as they aim to vaccinate more than 100,000 people during this flu season. The expanded... Schools’ response to positive Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases - a message from Mel John-Ross, Executive Director of Children’s services I was delighted to see so many children and young people in Barnsley back at school, with attendance for all pupils at 90.7 per cent on Monday 7 September. Our schools,... Falls Prevention Week is back with #FallProofBarnsley Falls Prevention Week is back on Monday 21 September and to help residents to understand just how serious the risk of falls is for people aged 65 and over, Barnsley Council has linked... Improvements to Barnsley Libraries online resources Barnsley Libraries are implementing a new library management system which will improve the online customers' experience. The service is changing the provider for their online catalogue, which will benefit users with improved... Proposed Hoyland West Masterplan presented to Cabinet and Full Council Barnsley Council Cabinet members will be presented with the proposed Hoyland West masterplan framework for approval on Wednesday 23 September. If Cabinet support the recommendations, the masterplan framework will then be... Are you #AlrightPal? takes over social media In support of World Suicide Prevention Day, Barnsley Council teamed up with local resident and creative Jeff Platts to deliver a heartfelt message to encourage everyone to take the time... Weekly Coronavirus (COVID-19) update - Thursday 17 September General update Coronavirus (COVID-19 continues to increase nationally, with daily cases up at around 3,000. This rise has been most notable in children and young people, and not associated with more severe illness... Berneslai Homes Contract Renewal and Strategic Plan 2021-31 Plans to renew the council’s contract with Berneslai Homes will be presented for Cabinet’s consideration at their next meeting on Wednesday 23 September. The current contract expires on 31 March 2021, with... Tree Planting Project seeks Cabinet approval The council’s tree planting project proposals will be presented for Cabinet’s consideration at their next meeting on Wednesday 23 September. The report seeks approval for the project to receive £385,000 in one-off investments for 2020/21, to plant a minimum... Consultation begins on dog control measures Barnsley Council has launched a public consultation to help shape a borough-wide Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) regarding the control of dogs. Cabinet approved the development of the PSPO on Wednesday... Year to go until multi-million pound Barnsley shopping and leisure centre opens There’s a year to go until one of the only shopping and leisure destinations under construction in the country opens its doors to the public. The Glass Works development in Barnsley... Cannon Hall’s latest exhibition celebrates the Beauty of Barnsley For its first indoor exhibition since its reopening, Cannon Hall Museum will host a stunning display of photography work that celebrates the beauty of the picturesque town of Barnsley. ‘Beautiful Barnsley’... Newsome Avenue recommences overnight respite care Newsome Avenue has recommenced a 24/7 overnight respite service, starting from Friday 11th September, increasing the provision of a specialist Short Breaks Service for children and families. In line with other... Message from Julia Burrows, Director of Public Health, Barnsley – 11 September 2020 As you will have no doubt seen and heard via the media this week, Coronavirus (COVID-19) is on the rise again – nationally, regionally and here in Barnsley. Unlike earlier in... Birth registrations appointments for children born before 31 July Barnsley Council has further extended the date for birth registrations. Parents with babies born on or before 31 July 2020 can book an appointment to register their child’s birth. For... Barnsley launches new name and new look for digital campus A bold new visual identity and a clear sense of place and purpose has been launched for Barnsley’s digital campus. ‘The Seam’ is the new name for the town centre’s digital... World famous Barnsley artists returns to the Cooper Gallery with provocative retrospective Barnsley artist, Tony Heald, who has showcased his work around the world, in Europe, America and New Zealand is returning to the Cooper Gallery for stunning retrospective exhibition. Opening on Saturday,... COVID-19 Financial Recovery Strategy: Investment Priorities for Children's Services in the Borough As part of the Financial Recovery Strategy in response to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, investment priorities for Children's Services in the borough will be presented for Cabinet’s consideration at their... More Barnsley care leavers in employment, education or training More of Barnsley’s young care leavers are fulfilling their potential and aspirations, with 88.2 per cent in employment, education or training, compared to 50 per cent in the same quarter last year. This is... Everyone has a story to tell, are you #AlrightPal? For World Suicide Prevention Day, Barnsley Council is continuing the conversation around mental health and wellbeing with the #AlrightPal campaign. The international day aims to raise awareness of suicide and encourage connections... Cabinet approves annual report for Care4Us Council Barnsley Council’s cabinet members have approved the latest annual report of the Care4Us Council. The accompanying video, made by the Care4Us Council, provides an insight into the views of children... Government announces new “Rule of Six” The Government has announced new rules, enforceable by law, regarding social distancing measures. The key message is based on the Rule of Six: “Don’t meet in groups of more than six,... Weekly Coronavirus (COVID-19) update - Tuesday 8 September GENERAL UPDATE Coronavirus (COVID-19) has been increasing again across the UK, with daily cases up above 2,000. The spread has been mostly in young people and so far we have not... Message from Julia Burrows, Director of Public Health, Barnsley – 4 September 2020 I was pleased to see that the daily rate of new cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Barnsley) has decreased in the latter part of August. The latest seven-day rate of cases per... Apply for primary and secondary school places for September 2021 Applications are now open for both primary and secondary schools for September 2021. Parents and carers can apply for their child’s school place using the new online portal. People who have... Weekly Coronavirus (COVID-19) update - Wednesday 2 September GENERAL UPDATE There has been a small rise in the daily rate of new cases across the UK in the latter part of August. This can be seen in the graph... #WhatsYourMove has kept families moving more this summer On behalf of the Active in Barnsley Partnership, Barnsley Council launched the ‘What’s Your Move’ campaign on Friday 1 May, to encourage residents to move more and incorporate regular activity into their... Annual Reports of the Barnsley Safeguarding Adults Board and Safeguarding Children Partnership The latest annual reports of the Barnsley Safeguarding Children Partnership and Barnsley Safeguarding Adults Board for 2019/2020 will be presented for Cabinet’s consideration at their next meeting on Wednesday 9... New dog control measures to be discussed for Barnsley Barnsley Council recognises that most dog owners are responsible and respectful to their local community. However, the council continues to receive complaints from residents about dog fouling and the behaviour... Safer Barnsley Partnership Annual plan The latest annual plan from Safer Barnsley Partnership 2019/2020 will be presented for Cabinet’s consideration at their next meeting on Wednesday 9 September. The plan aims to ensure that services work...
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