Supporting strategies and policies

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 2018-2021	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.
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.
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