We're a medium sized unitary council, with a wide range of responsibilities, delivering services ranging from education, social care and housing, to managing the highway, registering births and deaths, and keeping the borough clean, amongst many others.

Our business model for Future Council consists of five directorates that work together to deliver the council's key priorities.

Our priorities

Thriving and vibrant economies

We’re investing to build Barnsley’s economy to achieve the following outcomes:

• create more and better jobs and good business growth
• increase skills to get more people working
• develop a vibrant town centre
• strengthen our visitor economy
• create more and better housing

People achieving their potential

We’re creating a healthier, safer and better educated population to achieve the following outcomes:

• every child attends a good school and is successful in learning and work
• reducing demand through access to early help
• children and adults are safe from harm
• people are healthier, happier, independent and active

Strong and resilient communities

We’re helping people to get the most out of where they live now and in the future to achieve the following outcomes:

• people volunteering and contributing towards stronger communities
• protecting the borough for future generations by recycling and using renewable energy
• customers can contact us easily and use more services online