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Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council alerts, consultations & announcements

CouncilHighways Magazine

New interim head of Barnsley highway maintenance

New interim head of Barnsley highway maintenance  Highways Magazine

30 March 2026
thestar.co.uk

Barnsley Council agrees new disciplinary rules for senior officials

Barnsley Council agrees new disciplinary rules for senior officials  thestar.co.uk

26 March 2026
BBC

New funding approved for new Barnsley town centre hotel

New funding approved for new Barnsley town centre hotel  BBC

4 March 2026
thestar.co.uk

Hoyland parking restrictions to be decided by Barnsley Council cabinet

Hoyland parking restrictions to be decided by Barnsley Council cabinet  thestar.co.uk

3 March 2026
BBC

Barnsley Council plans to force empty high street units into use

Barnsley Council plans to force empty high street units into use  BBC

27 February 2026
BBC

Figures show fly-tipping in Barnsley hits 10-year high

Figures show fly-tipping in Barnsley hits 10-year high  BBC

25 February 2026
thestar.co.uk

Barnsley fly-tipping reports hit decade high

Barnsley fly-tipping reports hit decade high  thestar.co.uk

24 February 2026
BBC

20mph school road limit ruled out in Barnsley despite petition

20mph school road limit ruled out in Barnsley despite petition  BBC

20 February 2026
thestar.co.uk

New EV chargers planned for Barnsley streets under £1.7m scheme

New EV chargers planned for Barnsley streets under £1.7m scheme  thestar.co.uk

19 February 2026
BBC

Two Barnsley SEND school plans scrapped

Two Barnsley SEND school plans scrapped  BBC

18 February 2026
thestar.co.uk

Barnsley scraps plans for two new SEND schools

Barnsley scraps plans for two new SEND schools  thestar.co.uk

18 February 2026
thestar.co.uk

Council approves plan to merge two shops at Barnsley’s Alhambra Centre

Council approves plan to merge two shops at Barnsley’s Alhambra Centre  thestar.co.uk

17 February 2026
thestar.co.uk

Barnsley Town Hall clock stops again after repair

Barnsley Town Hall clock stops again after repair  thestar.co.uk

17 February 2026
thestar.co.uk

Barnsley Council may cut £6.8m reserve use after £10m funding boost

Barnsley Council may cut £6.8m reserve use after £10m funding boost  thestar.co.uk

11 February 2026
thestar.co.uk

Barnsley to drop plans for two new schools for quicker £9.4m SEND rollout

Barnsley to drop plans for two new schools for quicker £9.4m SEND rollout  thestar.co.uk

11 February 2026
BBC

Barnsley Council home rents to rise by nearly 5%

Barnsley Council home rents to rise by nearly 5%  BBC

5 February 2026
thestar.co.uk

Barnsley Council cuts 500-page rulebook in bid for clearer local democracy

Barnsley Council cuts 500-page rulebook in bid for clearer local democracy  thestar.co.uk

5 February 2026
The Guardian

Barnsley rebranded UK’s first ‘tech town’ as US giants join AI push

Barnsley rebranded UK’s first ‘tech town’ as US giants join AI push  The Guardian

3 February 2026
thestar.co.uk

Call for Barnsley Council to broadcast more meetings to improve transparency

Call for Barnsley Council to broadcast more meetings to improve transparency  thestar.co.uk

30 January 2026
thestar.co.uk

Barnsley Council to spend £285,000 a year replacing staff laptops under new technology plans

Barnsley Council to spend £285,000 a year replacing staff laptops under new technology plans  thestar.co.uk

30 January 2026
BBC

Council tax set to rise in Rotherham and Barnsley

Council tax set to rise in Rotherham and Barnsley  BBC

28 January 2026
thestar.co.uk

Barnsley, Rotherham and Doncaster exempt from new household food waste recycling rules until 2040

Barnsley, Rotherham and Doncaster exempt from new household food waste recycling rules until 2040  thestar.co.uk

23 January 2026
CYP Now

Ribbon cut on Barnsley Youth Zone as charity pledges more centre openings this year

Ribbon cut on Barnsley Youth Zone as charity pledges more centre openings this year  CYP Now

21 January 2026
Yorkshire Post

Drivers warned of widespread road closures and restrictions across Barnsley this January

Drivers warned of widespread road closures and restrictions across Barnsley this January  Yorkshire Post

13 January 2026
BBC

Barnsley Council wants to cut home schooling by almost a third

Barnsley Council wants to cut home schooling by almost a third  BBC

7 January 2026
BBC

Children's three-year wait for autism help in Barnsley - report

Children's three-year wait for autism help in Barnsley - report  BBC

31 December 2025
Barnsley Council

Barnsley Council Chief Executive to be awarded OBE in the King’s New Year Honours

Barnsley Council Chief Executive to be awarded OBE in the King’s New Year Honours  Barnsley Council

29 December 2025
BBC

Increase in visitors to Elsecar Heritage Centre in Barnsley

Increase in visitors to Elsecar Heritage Centre in Barnsley  BBC

26 December 2025
BBC

Barnsley shop shut after illegal cigarettes and vapes seized

Barnsley shop shut after illegal cigarettes and vapes seized  BBC

18 December 2025
thestar.co.uk

Barnsley Council forecasts £8.9m overspend as social care costs rise

Barnsley Council forecasts £8.9m overspend as social care costs rise  thestar.co.uk

3 December 2025