The following strategies and policies underpin the key strategies that help us to deliver the priorities set out in our Council Plan - the overarching plan for the council.
Strategies/policies | What the strategy/policy will help us to do |
Adult Social Care Market Position Statement 2021-2024 | Develop, stimulate and support a market which can provide safe, effective, high quality and value for money care and support to the people of Barnsley. |
All Age Early Help Strategy 2017-2020 | Work to bring services together so that the people of Barnsley get the support they need. |
Anti-social behaviour policy | It outlines our commitment to reducing anti-social behaviour, improving the quality of life for local people and reducing crime and the fear of crime within our communities. |
Barnsley cold weather plan 2021/22 | Outlines our strategic objectives to reduce excess winter deaths. |
Barnsley Town Centre Public Spaces Strategy | Improve the look of the town centre public areas. |
Berneslai Homes Strategic Plan 2016-21 | Provide good houses for customers. Work to make more houses available for renting and make sure these are allocated fairly. |
Community Asset Transfer Policy | Transfer ownership of land or property to community based organisations in Barnsley. |
Community Asset Transfer Procedure | Transfer ownership of land or property to community based organisations in Barnsley. |
Environmental Enforcement Policy | The health, wellbeing and safety of our residents, communities and visitors is very important. We are committed to working together with communities and its partners to maintain a clean and safe place to live, work and visit. |
Gambling Act 2005 - Statement of Licensing Policy - April 2016 | Ensure that gambling in Barnsley is carried out in a fair and open way. Protect children and vulnerable people from being harmed or exploited by gambling. |
Highway Asset Management Strategy 2016-2021 | Work to make sure roads are safe and maintained. |
Homeless Prevention and Rough Sleeping Strategy 2018-2023 | Working to prevent homelessness in the first place and helping those who are homeless build a better future. |
Housing and Support Commissioning Plan 2019 to 2024 | Shows how we aim to meet the housing and support needs of vulnerable adults with various levels of complexity of needs. |
Housing Tenancy Policy | Make the best use of our council houses for rent and the different types of tenant agreements we have. |
Library Strategy | Outlining our vision for Barnsley's libraries. |
Local Government Declaration on Tobacco Control | Protect our communities from the harm caused by smoking. |
Managing the Highway Asset Policy | Maintain and inspect roads so that they provide opportunities to travel to education, training, employment and leisure activities. |
Planning Compliance Policy | Make sure that people and companies comply with planning laws. |
Public Arts Strategy Executive Summary | Rationale, framework and guidance to support the sustainable development and implementation of a coherent programme of public art across the borough, including public art commissions, loans and gifted art. |
School Improvement and Quality Assurance Policy | Support improvements in schools and work with schools to help make sure government standards are met. |
Social Value Policy 2018 | How we consider social value in all procurements that comply with the Public Procurement Regulations 2015. |
Tourism Signing Policy 2012 | Promote tourism and help tourists visiting Barnsley to find their way around the local roads. |
Transforming Care Partnership Plan | Make care and services better for people with a learning disability and/or autism in the Calderdale, Kirklees, Wakefield and Barnsley areas. |
Transforming Care Partnership Plan (easy read version) | Make care and services better for people with a learning disability and/or autism in the Calderdale, Kirklees, Wakefield and Barnsley areas |