You are here: Home News News January 2022 Ambitious flood action plan launched to tackle climate emergency in South Yorkshire Barnsley Council today proudly announces its role in a powerful new alliance to reduce flood risk and tackle the climate emergency head on. The Connected by Water Action Plan will… Barnsley Council works with local takeaways to make sure systems are safe Our Regulatory Services team are urging local takeaways to take action to prevent gas and electrical systems from causing health and safety issues on their premises. Investigations have found that… Barnsley the place of possibilities – looking forward to 2022 with excitement and optimism January is always a good time to look forward to what the year has in store, and 2022 doesn’t disappoint. Our vision is to make Barnsley the place of possibilities;… Protect Barnsley’s history through the South Yorkshire Local Heritage List Barnsley is famous for its heritage. It’s packed with stunning historic buildings and locations, but are there some that people can help protect? The South Yorkshire Local Heritage List is… Cabinet approves next steps for bridge linking Penny Pie Park with Pogmoor Cabinet members today approved the next steps for delivery of the new foot and cycle bridge, which will link Penny Pie Park with Pogmoor Recreation Ground. The overall scheme was… Energy-efficient new council houses to set new low carbon standards A development of 16 new council houses featuring solar panels with battery storage, gas-free heating and a range of energy efficiency measures will showcase the future of low carbon housing.… Pioneering fostering programme supports 29 looked after children and their foster carers in Barnsley Children and young people in foster care in Barnsley benefit hugely from the Mockingbird Programme, an award-winning and sustainable foster care model which sees a constellation of fostering households set… Ambitious investment plan approved by Cabinet Barnsley Council’s own ‘levelling up’ plan has been laid out in a new Place-based Investment Plan approved by our Cabinet. The plan sets out the council’s ambitious investment plans and… Volunteers uncover hidden set of stairs at Worsbrough Mill A long-lost, hidden set of stairs have been uncovered by volunteers at Worsbrough Mill Country Park. While hedge laying, the dedicated group of volunteers who regularly meet, uncovered quite a… Consultation underway on local high streets investment programme Consultation is underway on wide-ranging plans designed to help attract up to £30m of investment into Principal Towns and Local Centres which will boost high streets and local economies across… Barnsley Council proud to be celebrating LGBT+ History Month We are excited to once again be supporting LGBT+ History Month throughout February, an annual month-long celebration of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and self-identifying communities. Next week, we will be… What a crushing way to start 2022 Barnsley Council cracks down on environmental crime in the borough with the first crushing of 2022. This year, we continue to work hard to stop fly-tippers blighting our borough -… Penistone Market Barn update Penistone Market Barn will be restored this week following the graffiti attack. In December last year, Penistone Market Barn has suffered from offensive graffiti, which had to be covered as… Barnsley Museums’ Digital Engagement Curator Michael Hardy wins Emerging Digital Leader category in Arts Council England and the Digital Culture Network’s Digital Culture Awards Barnsley Museums are delighted to announce their Digital Engagement Curator, Michael Hardy, has been recognised at the first ever Digital Culture Awards, run by Arts Council England’s Digital Culture Network… Message from Julia Burrows, Barnsley Director of Public Health – Friday 21 January 2022 This week the Prime Minister announced that Covid restrictions in England will be eased from next Thursday, 27 January. While many people will welcome this next stage of moving on,… Artwork transferred to the nation set to go in display in The Cooper Gallery A stunning oil painting by John Atkinson Grimshaw has been allocated by HM Government to the fine art collection at the Cooper Gallery in Barnsley. The painting was transferred to… Cervical Cancer Prevention Week – get involved! One in three people nationally do not attend cervical screening (smear tests) and this is something health organisations are campaigning to change. Cervical Cancer Prevention Week runs from January 17-23,… Mayor of Barnsley plants the first tree in Royston Park to mark Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubliee As part of The Queen’s Green Canopy (QGC), Cllr Caroline Makinson, Mayor of Barnsley, has planted the first tree to mark Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee. A Double flowering cherry tree… Barnsley commemorates Holocaust Memorial Day to create a safer future We will be standing in solidarity next week in commemoration of international Holocaust Memorial Day 2022 as we remember the six million Jews murdered during the Holocaust - along with… Barnsley Council secures £2.4m grant for Community Boost project Barnsley Council and our business and community partners have secured investment of £2.4m for Barnsley to develop an innovative project to help boost the growth of good employment and ensure… Plans to introduce new taxi and private hire licensing standards in Barnsley We’re proposing to introduce new taxi and private hire licensing standards in Barnsley, which set out the requirements and standards that must be met by everyone working in the trade,… Market Gate Bridge construction to begin Construction work on a new landmark bridge for Barnsley Town Centre will begin in February after a contract was finally signed following months of extensive negotiation. The new bridge over… Investment work at two much-loved Barnsley reservoirs Cabinet will be asked to approve investment in two reservoirs in Barnsley to improve health and safety and reduce the risk of flooding. A phased scheme of works to improve… A628 Dodworth Road improvements – new temporary road layout On Friday 14 January, we had a partial opening of the new gyratory on the A628 Dodworth Road, which allowed us to test and assess the traffic management plan. There… Barnsley Libraries shortlisted in the 2022 Hearts for the Arts Awards The shortlist has been announced for the National Campaign for the Arts' (NCA) Hearts for the Arts Awards 2022. The awards celebrate the unsung heroes of Local Authorities who are… New 2022 bin calendars are now available online Your updated 2022 bin calendar is now available, providing details of bin schedules running from January 2022 to January 2023, including changes to the Christmas and New Year service. You… School Trips are back on at Barnsley Museums School workshops are back at Barnsley Museums, with lots more on offer. Although physical trips were put on hold due to Covid restrictions, the team are now welcoming pupils back… The Tasker Photography Trust opens new exhibition at the Cooper Gallery The Tasker Photography Trust opens a brand-new exhibition at the Cooper Gallery on Saturday, 15 January 2022 Featuring work from their extensive database which includes over 6,000 digitised images of… River Island and Fridays next to join Barnsley’s thriving retail and leisure scene Two more big high-street names, River Island and Fridays, have signed to be part of The Glass Works this week and are set to open in Spring, providing another major… Uncovered masterpiece soon to be on display in Cannon Hall A recently uncovered masterpiece by world renowned artist Sir Anthony van Dyck will soon be on display in Cannon Hall Museum. The stunning painting has a fascinating history, with its… Barnsley Council and Barnsley Hospital working in partnership to support families Barnsley Council and Barnsley Hospital have created an innovative new role to help families attending the hospital’s paediatric A&E department. The Early Help Navigator (EHN) role builds a positive and… Barnsley joins the fight to improve children’s health and reduce obesity with a few simple swaps We’re supporting a new Childhood Nutrition Campaign launched today by The Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID) set to improve children’s nutrition, health and reduce childhood obesity. The latest… We want your feedback on our proposed Carers Strategy priorities Over the last twelve months, we have worked closely with carers, providers and other key stakeholders in Barnsley to develop our proposed Carers Strategy. Co-designed with our borough's carers, we… Free training to develop and improve digital skills for work Advancing Digital has launched a new course directory, making it easier for residents to find the perfect digital course for them. This new directory now makes it easier for you… A628 Dodworth Road improvement scheme – planned diversions As the A628 Dodworth Road improvement scheme continues, the following traffic management and diversions will be in place. Please plan extra time for your journey. We thank all residents for… Thank you and farewell to retiring Councillor Dorothy Higginbottom After more than 54 years of serving Barnsley residents, Councillor Dorothy Higginbottom bids farewell as she plans to retire in May this year. Dorothy has served residents of Great Houghton… New energy efficient housing plans set for approval Cabinet members will be asked to approve investment in nine new energy-efficient council houses featuring solar panels, air source heating and no need of a gas supply at their next… Improving pathways into council apprenticeships At the next Cabinet meeting on 12 January, Cabinet members will be asked to approve the recommendation to bridge any gap in pay for young people transferring to an apprenticeship… Help for local ‘green’ projects Do you have a project to improve the environment but need some help to develop or get it off the ground? The Renewi Corporate Social Responsibility Fund supports communities surrounding…
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