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Official page of Barnsley Council. If you need to contact us, please visit https://t.co/hb6AVvS1BK
Barnsley, South Yorkshire, UK
Joined March 2009
We’re now in our Christmas closedown and won’t respond to messages during the festive period. We'll be back on Monday 6 January 2025. Find out more about Christmas opening hours for some of our services at Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
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Dodworth Ward By-Election results announced. Andy Waters, of the Liberal Democrats Party, was elected as councillor for the Dodworth ward. Number of registered electors: 8,503.Total number of ballot papers received: 2,073.Turnout: 24.38%. Full results
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Don't have ID? Apply for a Voter Authority Certificate by 5pm on Wednesday 4 December. Apply online at 3/3.
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Register to vote to take part in elections in the UK. Includes how to get on the electoral register and how to update your address on the register.
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Here are some key dates for you to know:.- Deadline to register to vote - Tuesday 26 November.- Deadline to apply for a postal vote - Wednesday 27 November at 5pm.- Deadline to apply for a proxy vote - Wednesday 4 December at 5pm.- Polling Day - Thursday 12 December. 2/3.
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We’ll be holding a by-election for Dodworth Ward on Thursday 12 December. This election follows the recent resignation of Councillor Sam Christmas. 1/3
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Two days to go until our SEND Local Offer Live day and we’re delighted to share the presentation schedule for the day, which will see a series of providers delivering informative talks about the SEND support they can offer. For full details, visit
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📢Calling all Barnsley Schools!.Please spread the word amongst families and colleagues about our SEND Local Offer event next week. Find out what services and support is available for children and young people with SEND and their families. Full details👉
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We launched our new @FosterBarnsley brand identity and website this week. It contains valuable information and resources for both current and prospective foster carers about the application process, support and training and much more. Check it out:
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🎉We’re delighted to reveal that our Enabling Barnsley Programme and our work with Copilot has been shortlisted for the Smart Working category at the #LGCWorkforce Awards @lgcplus
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RT @BarnsleyMoving: Brilliant achievement from those who used the #Barnsley10k to raise over £10,000 for @BarnsleyHospice. They do amazing….
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Best of luck to Barnsley's Becky Moody this weekend as she goes for individual and team gold at the Olympics. Becky is in the Grand Prix Special team final at 9am tomorrow morning and the Grand Prix Freestyle individual final at 9am on Sunday. (Image via Moody Dressage)
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It’s Yorkshire Day and we’re reyt excited @BritishCycling has confirmed the full route for the South Yorkshire Stage of the #TourOfBritain Men's race on Thursday 5 September 2024. Lots of Barnsley features, with the finish line in the town centre. More at
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RT @LGAcomms: Localising employment and skills support is key to inclusive growth. @BarnsleyCouncil's Pathways to Work report recommends l….
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We wish Becky Moody the best of luck representing @TeamGB in the 2024 Olympic Games. Becky runs the Moody Dressage equestrian training centre with her sister Hannah in Gunthwaite and will be competing on the dressage team with her horse Jagerbomb. Go well, Becky and Jagerbomb!.
Team GB can confirm that Becky Moody riding Jagerbomb will now be the third member of the equestrian dressage team following the withdrawal of Charlotte Dujardin.
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Councillors passed a motion to formally acknowledge experiences of care leavers as a protected characteristic this morning as part of our commitment to reducing barriers by putting them at the heart of our decision-making.
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RT @BarnsleyMoving: We had an amazing morning at the #Barnsley10k last month!. It was fantastic to see our hard work pay off with so many p….
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With residents and businesses, they’ve been exploring how we could support more people to benefit from better pathways to work. If you'd like to learn more and read the report, visit
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We’re delighted to launch our Pathways to Work Commission Report in Barnsley today. Over the last year, we welcomed leading labour market, skills, and health experts to take a deep dive into our borough.
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Barnsley launches Great Childhoods Ambition to inspire young lives! Discover our collaborative efforts to support children in the place of possibilities: #GreatChildhoods #Barnsley2030
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RT @BarnsleyMoving: We're bringing two free What's Your Move festivals to our communities in August to get people active and provide plenty….
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