Tag: barnsley council
8 months ago
yorkshirepost.co.uk

Homelessness in Yorkshire: Strategy to help end homelessness and rough sleeping in Barnsley over ...

Cabinet members will be asked to approve an updated Homeless Prevention and Rough Sleeping Strategy, setting out Barn...

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8 months ago
thestar.co.uk

Barnsley social workers see drop in caseloads following inspection

Social workers at Barnsley Council’s children’s services department have seen a drop in their caseloads, following an...

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over 1 year ago
thestar.co.uk

Missing ballot papers in last May’s election “significantly damaged trust in the electoral process”

Barnsley Council’s failure to count a box of missing postal votes at last May’s election “significantly damaged trust...

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over 1 year ago
thestar.co.uk

Barnsley Council to give social workers one off payment of £2,000 as it faces “challenges” retain...

Barnsley Council has proposed to give social workers £2,000 as it finds it “difficult” to meet demand in its children...

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almost 2 years ago
thestar.co.uk

Nine per cent increase in adult social care concerns in Barnsley

The number of concerns raised about adult social care in Barnsley was up by nine per cent last year, according to a n...

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almost 2 years ago
thestar.co.uk

Tributes paid to Barnsley councillor who gave a “lifetime of service” who has died aged 80

Tributes have been paid to long-serving Barnsley councillor, who has passed away aged 80.

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almost 2 years ago
thestar.co.uk

Barnsley’s Grimethorpe Colliery Band secures funding for school music programme

Grimethorpe Colliery Band has secured funding to support budding musicians in Barnsley primary schools.

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almost 2 years ago
thestar.co.uk

Barnsley Council did not provide a “satisfactory remedy” before nine complaints reached ombudsman...

Barnsley Council did not provide a “satisfactory remedy” to complainants before their grievance was taken to an ombud...

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almost 2 years ago
thestar.co.uk

Crews move in to clear way for demolition of Woodland Drive properties devastated by fires

Clearance crews have today (August 3) began work on Woodland Drive properties devastated by fires to clear them ready...

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almost 2 years ago
thestar.co.uk

Council bosses thank community and emergency services following devastating Woodland Drive fire

Barnsley Council’s leader and chief executive have thanked the emergency services and community for their assistance ...

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almost 2 years ago
thestar.co.uk

Passing cost of bus franchising on to tax payers is “not appropriate” says Barnsley Council leader

The leader of Barnsley Council says passing the cost of bus franchising on to council tax payers is “not appropriate”.

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almost 2 years ago
thestar.co.uk

New community shop offering discounted food to open in Hoyland’s former Co-Op

A new community shop is set to open in a former Co-Op store in Hoyland.

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almost 2 years ago
thestar.co.uk

Cabinet agrees 10 per cent rise in residential care fees

Barnsley Council’s cabinet has today (July 27) agreed a rise of 10.6 per cent in residential and nursing care home fees.

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almost 2 years ago
thestar.co.uk

Busy dual carriageway does not meet “strict criteria” for speed camera, despite campaign and peti...

A busy dual carriageway does not meet the “very strict” criteria set by the Department of Transport for speed cameras...

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