You are here: Home Statements Statements December 2022 23/12/2022 - statement around empty homes and the work we do to support homeless people Councillor Wendy Cain, Cabinet Spokesperson for Public Health and Communities, said: “There are lots of different reasons why a property becomes empty and stays empty, including financial difficulties, personal reasons… 08/12/2022 - Statement from Cllr Sir Steve Houghton CBE, Leader of Barnsley Council, regarding the announcement on house building targets Cllr Sir Steve Houghton CBE, Leader of Barnsley Council, said: “We have ambitious targets to create more and better jobs for our residents and to grow our economy. This means… 07/12/2022 - Statement following recent road traffic collisions on Burton Road, Monk Bretton Cllr James Higginbottom, Cabinet Spokesperson for Environment and Highways, said: “We take concerns regarding road safety extremely seriously and will be exploring options to improve road safety along Burton Road.…