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March 2023

A Top South Yorkshire Art Competition Returns
The Cooper Prize 2023, presented by the Cooper Trustees, has opened and welcomes submissions from artists at all stages in their careers. The prestigious prize was a huge success in…
Barnsley Council finalist in MJ Local Authority of the Year Award
We’re delighted to announce that we’ve been shortlisted as a finalist in this year’s MJ Local Authority of the Year award. Following our LGC Council of the Year nomination, this…
Greener vehicles to be added to fleet the council fleet
Replacement of 86 ageing diesel vehicles with vehicles that meet the latest emissions standard is one of the recommendations that Cabinet Members will be asked to approve as part of…
Bobbin to Experience Barnsley for their new Exhibition – Tailor Made!
People won’t believe their eye’s when they visit Experience Barnsley Museum for their latest exhibition, Tailor Made in Barnsley, which opens on Saturday, 1 April. A true celebration of the…
Join in the holiday fun with Healthy Holidays this Easter
With the Easter holidays starting next week, our Healthy Holidays clubs are back to provide fun activities and tasty food across Barnsley. Funded by the Department for Education, the Easter…
Excitement builds as Barnsley prepares to celebrate the King’s Coronation
Excitement is building across the borough as we prepare to join the country and the Commonwealth to celebrate the Coronation of His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Queen…
Award-winning dancers and musicians to celebrate Barnsley’s proud heritage in April 2023
Multi-award-winning dancers, live singers and musicians from the world-famous Carlton Main Frickley Colliery Band will march through Barnsley next month as part of a spectacular programme of live performances celebrating…
If you have children or are expecting a child, we want your views
Our council is responsible for commissioning and delivering services for children aged up 19 years (or up to 25 for young people with SEND) and their families. All families need…
New Statement of Gambling Policy approved by Cabinet
Last week, Cabinet approved a new Statement of Gambling Policy, which has been recommended to Full Council on Thursday 30 March. As a licensing authority, we must publish a Statement…
South Yorkshire Integrated Care Partnership launches region's first Integrated Care Strategy
The South Yorkshire Integrated Care Partnership (ICP) is delighted to announce the launch of a radical new Integrated Care Partnership strategy. Developed together with the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority,…
More than £20m investment for Barnsley’s roads
An extra £2m investment is being made in Barnsley’s roads in 2023/24, which is in addition to the £18.4m Highways Capital Programme. On Wednesday, 5 April, Cabinet will be asked…
Time made for Barnsley’s young carers
Barnardo’s Young Carers Service was at Library @ The Lightbox as part of Young Carers Day on 15 March, to raise awareness of Young Carers, the challenges they face and…
Partners come together to Multiply numeracy skills in Barnsley
Schools, colleges, employers, voluntary and community organisations in Barnsley are teaming up to improve adults’ confidence with numbers. Today cabinet members heard how we’re rolling out the Department for Education’s…
Join us over the next three months for the Biblio Beats Festival, Barnsley Libraries' exciting celebration of music
Throughout April, May and June, Barnsley Libraries will be celebrating all things music with an exciting programme of events planned across our borough. Made possible by funding from Arts Council…
Accessibility to be improved after feedback from resident
Work to improve wheelchair accessibility in the town centre will be taking place next month following feedback from a local resident. Nic Frances said how proud she was of the…
Targeted Lung Health Checks launched in Barnsley to help find lung diseases, including lung cancer, sooner
The Targeted Lung Health Check programme is now underway in Barnsley, helping our communities identify any lung problems earlier and get the help they need sooner. The Dearne is the…
Barnsley Libraries awarded Arts Council England funding to give our community libraries a 'digital boost'
We’re excited to announce that we’ve been awarded £50,000 from Art Council England’s Libraries Improvement Fund to help us improve digital infrastructure across our libraries. Matched by £10,502 from Barnsley…
Vital funding secured for Cannon Hall roof
Cannon Hall, South Yorkshire's stunning Grade II* Georgian Country House and museum, has received funding of almost £900k to make essential repairs to its historic roof. The iconic building, which…
Record number of Barnsley shops experiencing sustained success
Barnsley’s thriving town centre is bucking the national trend with 76% of its shops proving successful and surviving beyond their third birthday. The impressive survival rate of shops in Barnsley…
Equality and Diversity report reveals progress in creating an inclusive borough
Next week, Barnsley Council’s annual Equality and Diversity report for 2021-2022 will be discussed by cabinet, highlighting how we’re meeting the requirements set out in the Equality Act 2010 and…
Additional road closures in place for Barnsley v Sheffield Wednesday
Following discussions with South Yorkshire Police, additional road closures will be in place for Barnsley FC’s home game against Sheffield Wednesday on Tuesday 21 March 2023. They will take place…
Another fantastic Joining Forces Day
Yesterday, we joined forces with partners from across South Yorkshire for another Joining Forces Day in the town centre. Partners from Barnsley Council, South Yorkshire Police, South Yorkshire Fire and…
Government Safety Valve funding received from Department for Education to resolve Dedicated Schools Grant deficit
We have now entered into a 'safety valve' agreement with the Department for Education to resolve a historical deficit of our Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG). Like many other councils across…
Leader’s response to the Government's spring budget announcement
Responding to the Government's budget announcement, the Leader of Barnsley Council, Cllr Sir Steve Houghton CBE, said: "The Government announced their spring budget yesterday (15 March), setting out plans to…
More than £20m investment in council housing recommended for approval
Investments totalling more than £20m to make sure Barnsley’s council housing stock is maintained to a decent standard are recommended for approval by Barnsley Council’s Cabinet on Wednesday 22 March.…
Barnsley’s levelling up to 2030.
Levelling up is a phrase that we have all heard, but what does that mean for where you live and our Barnsley borough? Today we are launching ‘Levelling Up for…
Barnsley residents urged to register to have their say in May’s local elections
On Thursday 4 May, people in Barnsley will have their say at local elections on who represents them locally. Residents must be on the electoral register to be able to…
Barnsley gets a Great British Spring Clean.
The Great British Spring Clean is back for its eighth year in a row, from Friday 17 March to Sunday 2 April. The initiative is part of a national clean…
Gender Pay Gap report outlines continued commitment to closing pay gap
We know the greatest asset our council has, is our employees, who make a positive difference in making Barnsley the place of possibilities for our residents, communities, and businesses, enabling…
A moment of reflection to mark the lives lost to COVID-19
Barnsley Council will acknowledge the lives lost during the COVID-19 pandemic, with a one-minute silence at the Reverence memorial sculpture on Thursday, 23 March at 12.30pm. ‘Reverence’, the memorial sculpture…
New sculpture celebrates the Elsecar Valley, past and present
A stunning new sculpture that reflects on and celebrates Elsecar’s industrial past, and the nature and popularity of its canal valley, is due to be unveiled this Spring. Industrious Revolutions…
We joined forces for Operation Duxford
On Wednesday 8 March, we joined forces with South Yorkshire Police, Berneslai Homes, South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service, Yorkshire Ambulance Service, Department for Work and Pensions, Probation Service, and…
Latest corporate performance report shows more people than ever are enjoying our museums and outdoor cultural spaces
We’ve had another record-breaking quarter for visitors to our museums and outdoor cultural spaces, highlighting why our borough is such a great place to visit and explore. Our latest corporate…
School terms and holidays agreed for 2024/25
Cabinet members have approved the proposed term times and holiday dates for Barnsley schools, for the school year 2024/2025. Discussions have taken place with neighbouring councils, as they do on…
Quit smoking to reduce your risk of dementia this No Smoking Day
Local people are being encouraged to give quitting a go this No Smoking Day (Wednesday 8 March) as research shows those who smoke are more likely to develop dementia. Latest…
An Audience with Prof. Joann Fletcher and Dr. Stephen Buckley streamed across the globe
Due to popular demand, a special event with top Egyptologists, Professor Joann Fletcher and Dr. Stephen Buckley, will be live-streamed from Barnsley Six Form College on Thursday, 16 March. Taking…
Could you foster or adopt '1, 2, 3 or more?'
It's LGBTQ+ Adoption and Fostering Week which asks people to consider if they could grow their families by '1, 2, 3 or more?' through fostering or adoption. One Adoption South…
Local poet receives recognition for services to poetry and public service
Eloise Unerman, Barnsley’s poet laureate, has been recognised for her services to poetry and public services. At a special ceremony in Barnsley Town Hall Eloise, a talented poet, scriptwriter, and…
We're supporting Food Waste Action Week
This week, we're supporting Food Waste Action Week, a national campaign to help reduce food waste and protect the environment. An estimated 4.5 million tonnes of edible food is thrown…
Government approves joint bid for new Barnsley and Sheffield special school
We are pleased to announce that a joint bid submitted by Barnsley and Sheffield councils to create a new school to provide high-quality, specialist education has been approved by the…
First learners ‘pick up’ new qualification for work
Congratulations to the first learners to complete our new forklift truck training course! Delivered at Oakwell Training over five full days, the participants learned how to operate a forklift truck…
90 per cent of Barnsley children get their first choice of secondary school
It’s National Offer Day and parents across Barnsley are finding out which secondary school their children will be starting at in September. We’ve been able to offer 2,616 children (90…

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