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Changes to your green bin<br />
this winter Page 4<br />
Adult learning Page 8 and 9<br />
Service cuts and you<br />
Page 12 and 13<br />
BARNSLEY<br />
Metropolitan Borough <strong>Council</strong>
Welcome<br />
What’s inside...<br />
Reminder to parents<br />
Admission to school<br />
Was your child born between 1/9/07 - 31/8/08?<br />
The closing date for applications for the academic year 2012/13 is:<br />
MONDAY 16 JANUARY 2012<br />
On-line admissions: You can now submit your preferences on-line. Simply log on<br />
to: www.barnsley.gov.uk/schooladmissions and click on the apply on-line link<br />
2 0 1 2 / 1 3<br />
In a recent survey into readers’ views<br />
on open <strong>door</strong>, although the number of<br />
responses was low, the majority<br />
wanted to hear more about the cuts to<br />
council services. Pages 12/13 outline<br />
how, while we have made £22.5m<br />
cuts in the first year, we still need to<br />
find some £24m over the next three<br />
years. It continues to be a challenge<br />
for both the council and our service<br />
users but one we all have to address.<br />
Despite these difficult times for many<br />
people, on page 17 we highlight how<br />
some people are actually paying too<br />
much council tax and explain where<br />
they can go for advice.<br />
On page 19 we explain how the 'Right<br />
to Control' pilot programme aims to<br />
give both disabled people and people<br />
with long term health or mental<br />
conditions more choice and control<br />
over the services they use.<br />
Finally, we would like to endorse the<br />
sentiments clearly expressed by the<br />
Mayor in her message on page 10 -<br />
'Merry Christmas everyone'.<br />
12 Service cuts and you<br />
5<br />
History in<br />
5 Wet your appetite <strong>14</strong> the making<br />
Also in this issue...<br />
• First time buyers<br />
• Democracy in action<br />
• Keep safe this Christmas<br />
10<br />
Your comments and views are welcome.<br />
Contact Bob Williams,<br />
Head of Corporate Communications,<br />
GatewayPlaza, Level 9<br />
<strong>Barnsley</strong> S70 9GG Tel: 01226 774586<br />
Email: bobwilliams@barnsley.gov.uk<br />
open <strong>door</strong> is published by <strong>Barnsley</strong><br />
<strong>Council</strong> and is also available on line at<br />
barnsley.gov.uk<br />
Flying<br />
the flag<br />
18 Fostering<br />
8 Adult learning<br />
<strong>14</strong><br />
• What’s on<br />
• Changes to your green bin<br />
• We are the champions<br />
If you need help understanding this<br />
document please contact Corporate<br />
Communications on 01226 773443.<br />
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Tel: 773689/773677/773588<br />
Don’t forget to hand in your pink common application form to your first preference school by the closing date.<br />
BARNSLEY<br />
Metropolitan Borough <strong>Council</strong><br />
Cllr Steve Houghton, Leader<br />
Phil Coppard, Chief Executive<br />
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Changes to your<br />
green bin this winter<br />
Wet your<br />
appetite<br />
We are asking you to change what you put in your green bin this winter. From 6 December to<br />
29 February, we are asking householders across the borough to put only clean cardboard in their<br />
green bin.<br />
Why are we introducing<br />
this change?<br />
Well, we’ve noticed there is a significant<br />
reduction in the amount of garden waste<br />
we collect from green bins during the<br />
winter months. During this period up to<br />
90 percent of the waste in green bins is<br />
cardboard.<br />
Throughout the rest of year, the<br />
cardboard and green waste are more in<br />
proportion with one another, which<br />
means they can be easily composted.<br />
However, during the winter when most of<br />
the content collected is cardboard, from<br />
which tape, plastic inserts, polystyrene<br />
fillers has not been removed by the<br />
householder prior to disposal, it raises<br />
environmental concerns about the suitability<br />
of turning it into compost. Keeping our<br />
environment a priority, it makes sense for<br />
us to stop collecting green waste during<br />
this period in favour of clean cardboard<br />
only, which we can recycle.<br />
Therefore, from the beginning of<br />
December to the end of February, only<br />
green bins containing clean cardboard,<br />
which are free from contamination will<br />
be collected.<br />
This winter please don’t put the<br />
following items in your green bin:<br />
Garden waste<br />
Household waste<br />
Tape<br />
Plastic inserts<br />
Polystyrene filler<br />
What should I do with my<br />
green waste?<br />
•Use a home compostor, available from<br />
most DIY stores, garden centres and<br />
Yorkshire Water by calling 08444<br />
721889 or visit<br />
www.yorkshire.savewater.co.uk<br />
•Or take it to your nearest<br />
household waste recycling<br />
centre.<br />
Further information<br />
If you have any queries or require further<br />
information please contact us by email at<br />
wastemanagement@barnsley.gov.uk or<br />
call 01226 772045. Alternatively, visit<br />
our website where you can apply, report<br />
and pay for a range of waste and<br />
recycling services at<br />
www.barnsley.gov.uk/waste<br />
December, January<br />
and February ...<br />
Cardboard ONLY<br />
March to November ...<br />
Cardboard AND<br />
Garden Waste<br />
This walk starts at Old Moor<br />
Wetlands carpark and covers a<br />
distance of 5km. Some sections<br />
have uneven grass and stone<br />
surfaces whilst short sections<br />
may be wet and muddy.<br />
Leave the carpark over the small bridge<br />
and turn left onto the Trans Pennine Trail.<br />
The underpass murals are by Dearne<br />
Valley College students and Spearfish.<br />
Keep left along the trail as it starts to<br />
climb through the wooded section of<br />
Manvers restoration site.<br />
As the path descends out of the trees<br />
and close to the river, leave the TPT and<br />
turn left, crossing the former railway<br />
bridge over the River Dearne and follow<br />
the dismantled railway line. On your left<br />
is Old Moor Wetlands and on your right<br />
is Bolton Ings. Watch local wildlife from<br />
the cormorant bird hide.<br />
At the end of the railway line, cross the<br />
bridge, bear left along the field edge<br />
beside River Dearne and under the main<br />
road.<br />
Turn left onto the old road and to<br />
Broomhill village then bear left down<br />
Highgate out of the village. Rather than<br />
walking on the pavement you could<br />
wander through Broomhill Park on<br />
your left enjoying the<br />
pond, seats and<br />
children's<br />
play area.<br />
To <strong>Barnsley</strong><br />
BROOMHILL<br />
P ont ef rac t Road<br />
Broom h i ll<br />
Lane<br />
D earne V alley P ark w ay<br />
P<br />
At the small carpark for Broom Hill Park<br />
cross over the road and down the slope<br />
or steps onto Gypsy Marsh. This small<br />
wetland is managed by RSPB and<br />
grazed by cattle for part of the year to<br />
help the local plants thrive.<br />
Cross over the stile and turn left back<br />
onto the TPT. Go under Gypsy Marsh<br />
underpass. The wonderful community<br />
artwork was carried out in 2010 as part<br />
of the TPT 21st Anniversary celebrations.<br />
Follow the TPT back to Old Moor,<br />
carefully crossing Pontefract Road. If you<br />
have time or need to warm up visit<br />
the RSPB centre and Old<br />
Moor Café (open<br />
10am to 4pm).<br />
Trans P enni ne Trai l<br />
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Manv ers W ay<br />
<strong>Barnsley</strong> Road<br />
To W at h u p on D earne<br />
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Borough <strong>Council</strong>, Licence No. LA10002264<br />
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Democracy<br />
in action<br />
Using scrutiny to have your say<br />
The job of the council’s four scrutiny commissions – Community<br />
Wellbeing, Economy and Skills, Personal and Family<br />
Wellbeing, and Physical Sustainability - is to get under the skin<br />
of what the council and other organisations are doing.<br />
They check if they are working well, delivering value for<br />
money and, most important of all, achieving what they said<br />
they were going to achieve. If they are not, then they tell them<br />
and make often hard hitting recommendations about how they<br />
should make things better.<br />
This year, the scrutiny commissions have been focusing on the<br />
impact of financial reductions and nationally-driven policies on<br />
<strong>Barnsley</strong>’s different communities. For instance they have looked<br />
at what will happen to crime as a result of the police and<br />
council budget cuts. They have also looked at the impact on<br />
<strong>Barnsley</strong>’s housing and whether some <strong>Barnsley</strong> homes will no<br />
longer be properly maintained.<br />
<strong>Barnsley</strong>’s scrutiny commissions are there to speak up for our<br />
<strong>Barnsley</strong> people and ask the questions you might like to, but<br />
don’t know how to, in order to get your voice heard. Let us<br />
know what matters to you – be it a big issue or a small one –<br />
and if the commission agrees to look at it, you could well be<br />
asked to come to the meeting and put your own questions to<br />
those in charge.<br />
Since <strong>Barnsley</strong> first set up its scrutiny commissions they have<br />
carried out a huge amount of work on behalf of <strong>Barnsley</strong><br />
people and many of the ideas and recommendations which<br />
have come up with have been accepted.<br />
If you would like to get involved in the scrutiny commissions, or<br />
want to find out more then contact scrutiny@barnsley.gov.uk.<br />
Alternatively, ring the Democratic and Member Engagement<br />
Team on 01226 773004<br />
The white<br />
stuff<br />
How we are preparing for snowy weather<br />
<strong>Barnsley</strong> <strong>Council</strong>, as highway authority, is responsible for the<br />
maintenance of all roads in its area, with the exception of some<br />
private roads and all motorways and trunk roads, which are the<br />
responsibility of the Highways Agency.<br />
The council's approach to winter maintenance follows the<br />
National Code of Practice, this means we focus on keeping<br />
major and strategic routes (known as primary routes) clear of ice<br />
by carrying out precautionary gritting and snow clearing of<br />
these routes when necessary.<br />
Grit bins are also provided at strategic locations on non-primary<br />
routes to allow self-help by motorists and pedestrians who<br />
encounter difficulties in adverse weather conditions.<br />
In times of extreme measures a contingency plan is brought into<br />
action whereby non-highways and engineering personnel assist<br />
the service with snow clearing duties.<br />
For more information on gritting and grit bins please visit:<br />
www.barnsley.gov.uk/roads-gritting You will also be able to get<br />
information about footpath gritting which is detailed in the Snow Plan.<br />
The council homepage www.barnsley.gov.uk will be kept updated<br />
with the latest news on adverse weather so please check it daily.<br />
<strong>Barnsley</strong> Connects will be open throughout the Christmas and<br />
New Year period, although in times of heavy snow some office<br />
locations may not open until 9.30am. However, there will<br />
always be someone answering the phone so please call 01226<br />
775656 to speak to a <strong>Barnsley</strong> Connects Service Operator who<br />
will deal with your enquiry.<br />
Christmas is coming -<br />
a time for family get togethers,<br />
trimming up the house and sharing gifts.<br />
To help you have a safe and<br />
successful celebration, our Trading<br />
Standards officers have put<br />
together the following advice.<br />
Decorations<br />
Traditionally, many of us like to decorate<br />
our homes for Christmas. However, more<br />
people die from house fires over<br />
Christmas and New Year than at any<br />
other time.<br />
Fairy lights, Christmas tree lights,<br />
multiple sets of lights and other kinds of<br />
decorative lights get used less often than<br />
your everyday lights, and they need<br />
more care. Here's a guide to using tree<br />
lights safely and follow some useful tips:<br />
Do:<br />
Check lights are fitted with an<br />
approved plug with a three amp<br />
fuse or mains transformer,<br />
use a three-pin plug that conforms<br />
to British Standards,<br />
make sure wires are double<br />
insulated and firmly attached to the<br />
plug by the cord restraint,<br />
check for exposed wires,<br />
particularly at the bulb holders,<br />
use the correct spare bulbs and<br />
ensure a fuse bulb (normally painted<br />
white) is fitted,<br />
remove the plug from the mains<br />
before checking bulbs,<br />
position the tree carefully to avoid<br />
blocking exits.<br />
Don't:<br />
Use lights designed for in<strong>door</strong>s use<br />
out<strong>door</strong>s,<br />
overload electrical sockets,<br />
leave lights on unattended,<br />
run cords for long distances that may<br />
cause a tripping hazard,<br />
allow children to play with Christmas<br />
tree lights.<br />
Christmas Shopping<br />
While enjoying your Christmas<br />
shopping, make sure you know your<br />
consumer rights and keep safety in<br />
mind.<br />
Do not buy cheap imports or second<br />
hand goods if they do not conform to<br />
product safety standards - they could<br />
be a serious safety hazard to you or<br />
your children. Be particularly careful<br />
buying toys and clothes for children.<br />
If anything you buy - from gifts to a<br />
new set of fairy lights - turns out to be<br />
faulty you have a right to claim a<br />
repair, replacement or refund. If an<br />
item is faulty, it is up to the retailer you<br />
bought the goods from to sort the<br />
matter out - not the manufacturer.<br />
Keep all your receipts in case you<br />
need to return any purchases.<br />
For more information or enquiries<br />
please call Consumer Direct on<br />
08454 040506.<br />
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7
“Achieving my English qualification has given<br />
me lots of other opportunities.” Bev from Wombwell.<br />
New year<br />
new opportunities<br />
a focus on adult learning<br />
Taming toddlers, brushing up English or maths skills, getting childcare<br />
qualifications, using Facebook safely, preparing for employment,<br />
expressing your artistic side through stained glass-making ...<br />
Whatever your goals and aspirations, tutors from <strong>Barnsley</strong>'s Adult<br />
and Family Learning Service are available to discuss how you can<br />
achieve them from the range of courses run regularly at venues<br />
around the borough.<br />
As the main provider of adult and<br />
community learning in <strong>Barnsley</strong>, the<br />
service provides courses to suit a wide<br />
range of needs and interests in resource<br />
centres, Advanced Learning Centres and<br />
community venues.<br />
Classes are made as accessible as<br />
possible to meet people's circumstances,<br />
with daytime and twilight sessions<br />
offered. Course lengths vary from just a<br />
few weeks to 36 or 48 weeks where<br />
higher level qualifications are gained.<br />
All courses are taught by tutors<br />
employed by the council who are fully<br />
qualified and experienced in teaching<br />
their subjects.<br />
In its last inspection, education standards<br />
body Ofsted reported that <strong>Barnsley</strong><br />
<strong>Council</strong> is a good provider of adult<br />
learning.<br />
"Teaching and learning are good and<br />
some sessions are outstanding," Ofsted<br />
said. "Managers understand what local<br />
people need to help them improve their<br />
basic skills, employability, health and<br />
fitness and general well being," the<br />
inspectors added.<br />
Course fees are set out in the leaflet<br />
Course List 2011-2012, see<br />
www.barnsley.gov.uk/adult-learningenrolment-information<br />
Some, including<br />
adult literacy, numeracy and family<br />
learning are free. A £5 registration fee<br />
applies.<br />
So if you fancy sewing, whether<br />
introductory or advanced level, gaining<br />
the European Computer Driving Licence<br />
qualification or enhancing your camera<br />
skills through a digital photography<br />
course, get in touch with the Adult and<br />
Family Learning Service.<br />
They can even show you how to put<br />
together a healthy lunchbox!<br />
Find out more by visiting the Eldon<br />
Centre at Eldon Street North (S71 1LQ),<br />
call 01226 775270/1, or email<br />
adultlearning@barnsley.gov.uk See also<br />
www.barnsley.gov.uk/adultlearning<br />
“The tutor explains<br />
things very well<br />
and she is very<br />
patient.”<br />
Jane, student at a<br />
children’s centre<br />
Vocationally-related courses are<br />
available in<br />
• maths and English<br />
• IT and office skills<br />
• childcare<br />
• teaching assistants<br />
• health and safety<br />
• sign language<br />
• food hygiene<br />
• shorthand<br />
• tailoring.<br />
Courses are also offered in<br />
• digital photography<br />
• family learning<br />
• stained glasswork<br />
• foreign languages<br />
• cookery<br />
• cake decorating<br />
• arts and crafts<br />
• soft furnishing<br />
• garment making<br />
• health and fitness.<br />
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'At the start of the course Microsoft<br />
Excel was completely alien to me. Now<br />
I enjoy working on the programme.”<br />
Ben from Redbrook.<br />
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Flying the flag<br />
Ever seen the Union Flag flying from<br />
<strong>Barnsley</strong> Town Hall and wondered<br />
what the special occasion is?<br />
The Government's Department for<br />
Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS)<br />
provides guidance for hoisting the<br />
Union Flag on UK government<br />
buildings.<br />
<strong>Barnsley</strong> <strong>Council</strong> has the freedom to<br />
fly the Union Flag on its buildings<br />
whenever it wishes beyond the<br />
designated fixed flag flying days.<br />
DCMS will inform departments of any<br />
other occasions when Her Majesty<br />
has given a special command.<br />
Country flags<br />
• on St George’s Day, the Cross of<br />
St George may be flown from UK<br />
Government buildings in England<br />
with two or more flagpoles.<br />
How should the Union<br />
Flag be flown?<br />
The Union Flag must be flown the<br />
correct way up. This is with the wider<br />
diagonal white stripe above the red<br />
diagonal stripe in the half nearest to<br />
the flag pole. The wider diagonal<br />
white stripe should be above the red<br />
diagonal stripe at the top left hand<br />
side of the Flag nearest the flag pole:<br />
Fixed Union Flag flying<br />
dates<br />
For those UK Government<br />
Departments not wishing to fly the<br />
Union Flag daily on their buildings,<br />
the relevant designated fixed flag<br />
flying days each year on which the<br />
Union Flag is to be flown remain.<br />
The Union Flag is flown from 8am<br />
until sunset.<br />
Dates for Hoisting Flags on UK<br />
Government Buildings 2012<br />
JANUARY<br />
9<br />
Birthday of HRH Duchess of<br />
Cambridge<br />
20<br />
Birthday of The Countess of Wessex<br />
FEBRUARY<br />
6<br />
Her Majesty's Accession<br />
19<br />
Birthday of The Duke of York<br />
MARCH<br />
12<br />
Commonwealth Day<br />
(second Monday in March)<br />
10<br />
Birthday of The Earl of Wessex<br />
APRIL<br />
21<br />
Birthday of Her Majesty The Queen<br />
23<br />
St George’s Day<br />
MAY<br />
9<br />
Europe Day<br />
JUNE<br />
2<br />
Coronation Day<br />
10<br />
Birthday of The Duke of Edinburgh<br />
11<br />
Official Celebration of<br />
Her Majesty’s Birthday<br />
21<br />
Birthday of HRH The Duke of Cambridge<br />
JULY<br />
17<br />
Birthday of The Duchess of Cornwall<br />
AUGUST<br />
15<br />
Birthday of The Princess Royal<br />
SEPTEMBER<br />
15<br />
Birthday of HRH The Prince Harry<br />
NOVEMBER<br />
11<br />
Remembrance Day (second Sunday)<br />
<strong>14</strong><br />
Birthday of The Prince of Wales<br />
20<br />
Her Majesty’s Wedding Day<br />
A leg up...<br />
Helping house buyers onto the property ladder<br />
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Merry Christmas everyone<br />
Christmas is a special time for all of us, a time to<br />
This year has proven to be a challenge for people<br />
get together with family and friends, and reflect on<br />
of <strong>Barnsley</strong> and across the country, with the<br />
the year that is about to pass and the New Year<br />
increase in daily bills and rising unemployment.<br />
ahead. Since proudly becoming Mayor in May,<br />
Unfortunately, there is no getting away from the fact<br />
along with my consort and husband Cllr Martin<br />
that these challenges will continue in the New Year<br />
Dyson, I have been overwhelmed by the warmth,<br />
and beyond. However, I am also confident that the<br />
generosity and friendship extended to us by the<br />
year ahead will also bring new opportunities for the<br />
people of <strong>Barnsley</strong>.<br />
borough and a better<br />
future for everyone.<br />
“Everyone Counts” is not only the theme for my<br />
mayoral year, but something I strongly believe in. It<br />
Wishing you all a<br />
has been my privilege to go out across the borough<br />
joyous Christmas,<br />
and meet so many people, from all sections of the<br />
health and happiness in<br />
community. I hope to meet even more during 2012.<br />
the New Year.<br />
I have also been busy supporting fund-raising<br />
Cllr Karen Dyson<br />
activities for three good causes – and my three<br />
Mayor of <strong>Barnsley</strong><br />
charities - the <strong>Barnsley</strong> branches of Arthritis Care,<br />
Multiple Sclerosis Society and Hearing Dogs for the<br />
Deaf.<br />
First-time buyers in <strong>Barnsley</strong> are<br />
being offered a route to home<br />
ownership at the lowest possible<br />
cost.<br />
Shrinkage of the mortgage market in<br />
recent years has seen the number of<br />
loans approved for first-time buyers<br />
decrease sharply as lenders require<br />
larger deposits.<br />
As a result, first-time buyers have<br />
found it increasingly difficult to get a<br />
foot on the housing ladder, but now<br />
much-needed help is at hand<br />
through the government’s new<br />
FirstBuy scheme.<br />
FirstBuy offers first-time buyers of<br />
newly built homes an equity loan of<br />
up to 20 per cent of the property<br />
price, funded jointly by the<br />
government's Homes and<br />
Communities Agency and the house<br />
building company.<br />
This equity loan reduces the deposit<br />
required from the buyer to as low as<br />
4 per cent, making home-ownership<br />
easier.<br />
Nationally, £180 million has been<br />
allocated to the scheme, and more<br />
than 100 house-builders are taking<br />
part. Increasing the amount of<br />
affordable housing in <strong>Barnsley</strong> is<br />
also a priority for the council, as it<br />
will boost regeneration and<br />
economic growth in the borough, as<br />
well as meeting housing needs.<br />
Nearly 400 homes in 17 housing<br />
developments in <strong>Barnsley</strong> are<br />
eligible for purchase by first time<br />
buyers through FirstBuy.<br />
These include Bretton Park in Monk<br />
Bretton (Barratt Homes), Saunderson<br />
Gardens in Penistone (Barratt<br />
Homes), Herons Reach at Wombwell<br />
(Bellway), The Ridge at Jump<br />
(Persimmon), Time at Longcar Lane<br />
(Strata) and Little Wellthorne at<br />
Ingbirchworth (Bovis Homes).<br />
Prospective first-time buyers should<br />
register their interest in purchasing a<br />
new home through FirstBuy by<br />
contacting Plumlife, the not-for-profit<br />
company administering the scheme.<br />
Visit www.plumlife.co.uk or call<br />
0161 446 5050.<br />
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£22.5 million saved<br />
£24 million<br />
It's just over 12 months ago that open <strong>door</strong><br />
first highlighted how, due to the significant<br />
reduction in government funding to local<br />
authorities, the council would need to reduce<br />
its spending over the four years from 2011 to<br />
2015 by some £46.5 million.<br />
still to find<br />
During the same time period we've also urged<br />
readers to tell us their 'ideas to save', and<br />
once again we thank those who sent their<br />
ideas in.<br />
Those ideas, linked to significant changes in<br />
structures and changes and reductions in<br />
some services, along with some 432 posts<br />
(including vacancies, early retirements) lost<br />
across the council, contributed to us making<br />
savings and efficiencies of £22.5 million in the<br />
first year.<br />
Before we looked at any changes in<br />
services and how we deliver them,<br />
we looked at how we manage<br />
our services. This involved<br />
some considerable<br />
restructuring and the<br />
deletion of a number of<br />
senior posts. At the same<br />
time we also looked closely<br />
at our administration<br />
arrangements across<br />
the council which in itself<br />
delivered both change and<br />
savings amounting to £6.5<br />
million. In addition, following<br />
discussion with, and the agreement<br />
of, employees we also looked at terms<br />
and conditions and this resulted in future<br />
savings of £2.7 million.<br />
SERVICE<br />
CUTS<br />
Even with those savings and changes,<br />
however, we still had no alternative but<br />
to look at services. As a result, by<br />
Directorate, that's seeing some £4.6<br />
million come from Children, Young<br />
People and Families (with a further £2<br />
million loss from the reduction in grants),<br />
£5.6 million from Adult Social Services<br />
and £3.1 million from Development,<br />
Environment and Culture.<br />
As mentioned it is simply not possible to<br />
reduce the council’s budget by this<br />
amount, and so fast, without affecting<br />
some frontline services. Examples of<br />
some of the difficult savings we have<br />
had to make include:<br />
A reduction in the contribution to<br />
neighbourhood policing by reducing<br />
the number of community safety<br />
wardens and the amount the council<br />
contributes to South Yorkshire Police.<br />
• Reviewing the way we meet adults’<br />
individual social care needs,<br />
including an increase in charges.<br />
• Introduction of charges for the<br />
'Passport to leisure' scheme.<br />
• Reduction in non staffingresources to<br />
give priority to children's centres and<br />
front line services.<br />
• Reduction in youth projects and<br />
activities in order to retain youth<br />
centres and on-street youth workers.<br />
We have also been able to make<br />
savings which don’t directly affect<br />
service users, including:<br />
• Activity to increase income<br />
generation within waste<br />
management.<br />
• Reduced frequency of cleaning in<br />
non public buildings.<br />
• Transfer of cleaning, catering and<br />
courier services to the council’s<br />
property partner, NPS <strong>Barnsley</strong>.<br />
Despite the above activity, the council is<br />
still faced with the challenge of a further<br />
£8 million (approx) of savings to be<br />
identified each year through to 2015 -<br />
making some £24 million in total over<br />
the next three years. Although the annual<br />
saving over the next three years is lower<br />
than in the first year, it is recognised that<br />
the cuts will be harder to find and result<br />
in even greater effects on services.<br />
Work is therefore already underway to<br />
consider savings proposals for the next<br />
financial year (2012- 2013). It has to be<br />
stressed that at this stage these proposals<br />
are just that - proposals. All are being<br />
discussed and considered by councillors<br />
in the run up to a Full <strong>Council</strong> meeting in<br />
January 2012, when the final decisions<br />
will be made and those proposals will<br />
become reality. However, the savings still<br />
need to be found and so any of the<br />
current proposals that are not agreed<br />
will need to be replaced by something<br />
else.<br />
As mentioned<br />
earlier, since<br />
we began this<br />
programme of<br />
service cuts and<br />
efficiencies we<br />
have encouraged service user comment<br />
and that is still the case - in fact your<br />
thoughts and views are becoming more<br />
critical by the year.<br />
As open <strong>door</strong> went to print, consultation<br />
is either taking place, or being planned,<br />
with service users and special interest<br />
groups. Generally, once again, we<br />
would encourage you to continue to tell<br />
us what you think. You can do this by:<br />
emailing Bob Williams Head of<br />
Corporate Communications at<br />
bobwilliams@barnsley.gov.uk,writing to<br />
Bob at Gateway Plaza, Level 9, <strong>Barnsley</strong><br />
S70 9GG or via<br />
http://www.Facebook/<strong>Barnsley</strong><strong>Council</strong>.<br />
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13
History in the<br />
making<br />
A day in the life of an archivist<br />
<strong>14</strong><br />
<strong>Barnsley</strong> Archives and Local Studies is housed on the top floor of the Central Library<br />
on Shambles Street and its purpose is to collect items of local historical interest and<br />
make them available to members of the public for research.<br />
The Archives team collects items from all<br />
over the borough in a variety of different<br />
formats - paper documents, photographs,<br />
sound and video clips. They come from a<br />
number of sources as the team has strong<br />
links with parish councils, businesses,<br />
churches, local groups and societies.<br />
As part of the Experience <strong>Barnsley</strong> project,<br />
hundreds of people have added collections<br />
with their own wonderful donations.<br />
The items are stabilised - which involves<br />
cleaning, preserving and conservation<br />
work - and then made available to the<br />
public in the search room.<br />
A large percentage of people use archives<br />
for family history research but also to<br />
find out about their village, house,<br />
school, or organisation. There have been<br />
many family history success stories, with<br />
ancestors discovered as being anything<br />
from royalty to highwaymen.<br />
It's also a valuable resource for students<br />
and school pupils too - in fact, anyone<br />
who wants to find out about <strong>Barnsley</strong>,<br />
past or present.<br />
The extent of the collections is astounding,<br />
with the earliest document being a title<br />
deed from 1180, relating to a plot of<br />
land owned by a Penistone family.<br />
Another gem is a 1392 document<br />
written in medieval Latin, complete with<br />
a seal from Richard II, revealing a<br />
fascinating insight of Monk Bretton Priory<br />
and the power and wealth of the<br />
monastery at the time.<br />
Other items include <strong>Barnsley</strong><br />
Constabulary papers dating back to the<br />
1800s which contain early criminal<br />
registers and portraits; hospital records;<br />
and motor vehicle licensing ledgers from<br />
1913 to 1977.<br />
These licensing records show how cars<br />
went from being the privilege of the<br />
gentry in 1913 when there were only<br />
about 30 cars registered per year in the<br />
borough, to an essential part of life, with<br />
thousands being registered each year by<br />
the 1970s. One ledger includes the<br />
iconic THE1 and THE 2 which are<br />
registered to "<strong>Barnsley</strong> Corporation".<br />
Many items give glimpses into the<br />
personal lives of <strong>Barnsley</strong> people over<br />
the centuries, from letters of the heart<br />
and seaside postcards to powerful<br />
correspondence from the trenches.<br />
The latest big donation is an official<br />
<strong>Barnsley</strong> Football Club Collectionaround<br />
20 boxes of programmes,<br />
photographs and other memorabilia.<br />
Parts of the new museum will be devoted<br />
to the club.<br />
On the day <strong>Open</strong> Door visited, the<br />
department was a hive of activity,<br />
including the weekly meeting of the<br />
Archives Project Group.<br />
The group started as a local history class<br />
who were inspired to work on the archives<br />
collections for future generations to enjoy.<br />
Monica Galvin is updating a database<br />
detailing court sessions from the 1800s.<br />
A huge leather-bound book is filled with<br />
beautiful copperplate writing, detailing<br />
the scandalous misdemeanours of<br />
<strong>Barnsley</strong>'s residents who strayed onto the<br />
wrong side of the law.<br />
Other members of the group are busy<br />
with online research, deciphering text<br />
from old documents and helping visitors<br />
with work.<br />
Gerald Alliott, a passionate <strong>Barnsley</strong><br />
historian, said: "We are proud to have<br />
the opportunity to do this for <strong>Barnsley</strong><br />
and its history."<br />
He can't wait to see the new dedicated<br />
Archives Centre in <strong>Barnsley</strong> Museum.<br />
Almost 13,000 boxes worth of historical<br />
treasures, a new film and sound archive<br />
and lots of activities and events will be<br />
available.<br />
“Another gem is a 1392 document written in<br />
medieval Latin, complete with a seal from Richard<br />
II, revealing a fascinating insight of Monk Bretton<br />
Priory and the power and wealth<br />
of the monastery at the time”<br />
If you want to uncover <strong>Barnsley</strong>'s varied<br />
history, the Archives department is open<br />
Monday to Saturday. <strong>Open</strong>ing times<br />
vary - please call (01226) 773950.<br />
“The group started as a local history<br />
class who were inspired to work on the<br />
archives collections for future generations to enjoy”<br />
Experience <strong>Barnsley</strong>, the creation of the new <strong>Barnsley</strong><br />
Museum & Archives Centre, is supported by the Heritage<br />
Lottery Fund.<br />
<strong>Barnsley</strong> <strong>Council</strong> has secured a £2.5m investment from the<br />
European Regional Development Fund for its <strong>Barnsley</strong><br />
Cultural Infrastructure programme, which supports<br />
Experience <strong>Barnsley</strong>. The European Regional Development<br />
Fund in Yorkshire and The Humber is managed by the<br />
Department for Communities and Local Government to<br />
support the region’s economic development.<br />
Project Part-Financed<br />
by the European Union<br />
European Regional<br />
Development Fund<br />
15
We are<br />
the champions<br />
Local people spread the ‘eco’<br />
word in the Dearne Valley<br />
Residents with an interest in shaping the<br />
future of their community are getting<br />
involved in an ambitious project aimed<br />
at changing the way people think about<br />
the Dearne Valley.<br />
The Dearne Valley Eco Vision has<br />
gathered a 12-strong team of community<br />
champions – local people enthusiastic<br />
about their area and with a passionate<br />
interest in environmental issues.<br />
Community champions give as much or<br />
as little time as they can and receive<br />
support from Eco Vision officers to help<br />
them spread the word in their<br />
neighbourhoods. Regular briefing<br />
meetings cover topics such as recycling<br />
waste, public transport information,<br />
home energy efficiency and the natural<br />
environment of the Dearne Valley.<br />
In Thurnscoe, residents Anne Lee and<br />
Mick Bennett have accepted the<br />
challenge of passing on to friends and<br />
neighbours environmental messages<br />
about how to live a more sustainable<br />
lifestyle.<br />
"We've got to recycle more," says Anne.<br />
"There's a very good recycling centre in<br />
Thurnscoe which takes everything from<br />
wood and cardboard to garden waste<br />
and cooking oil. We've had problems<br />
with fly-tipping around this area,<br />
particularly of car tyres, so anything that<br />
discourages selfish people from spoiling<br />
the environment has my backing."<br />
Mick has a long-standing interest in the<br />
environment and history of his<br />
community. He was on the steering<br />
committee that helped establish the<br />
village's Phoenix Park amenity and, with<br />
Anne, is a member of Thurnscoe's local<br />
history group.<br />
He wants to see the creation of new<br />
industries in the Dearne which would<br />
exploit the developing sector of<br />
renewable energy products, such as<br />
solar panels and wind turbines. "For the<br />
sake of job creation and our local<br />
economies we need to make sure this<br />
country is a key player alongside major<br />
European manufacturers in Holland and<br />
Germany," he says.<br />
The Eco Vision is a long-term project<br />
which aims to create a low carbon<br />
community in the Dearne and its<br />
principal communities of Thurnscoe,<br />
Goldthorpe and Bolton-upon-Dearne.<br />
The ambition is to make this former coal<br />
mining area a showcase for low carbon<br />
living and green technology. This will<br />
mean more energy efficient homes,<br />
better transport links, equipping people<br />
for new jobs created in the Dearne<br />
based around environmental<br />
technologies.<br />
People interested in becoming a<br />
community champions for the Dearne<br />
Valley should contact Joanne Wehrle on<br />
01<strong>14</strong> 263 5681 or Alex Benson on<br />
01226 740077, email<br />
dearnevalley@sheffieldcityregion.org.uk<br />
Further information can be found at<br />
www.sheffieldcityregion.org.uk/dearnevalley-eco-vision<br />
If you were told that hundreds, possibly<br />
thousands, of people in <strong>Barnsley</strong> are<br />
willingly paying more council tax than<br />
they have to would you believe it?<br />
Unfortunately, the truth of the matter is<br />
that they are and pensioners are among<br />
the worst affected.<br />
The reason for this is that many people<br />
are failing to claim legitimate rebates, in<br />
the form of council tax benefit, to reduce<br />
the amount that they have to pay. The<br />
Department of Works and Pensions says<br />
that nationally, between 36 and 44<br />
percent of pensioners are failing to claim<br />
council tax benefit. For a Band A house<br />
in <strong>Barnsley</strong> this can be worth up to<br />
£17.86 per week and a band D house<br />
£26.79 per week.<br />
Paying too much<br />
council tax?<br />
Anyone, not only pensioners, wanting to<br />
know whether or not they qualify for<br />
council tax benefit is urged to contact the<br />
council so that appropriate advice can<br />
be given. The general helpline number<br />
for council tax benefit is 01226<br />
774743. If you would prefer to see<br />
someone face-to-face in your own home,<br />
call 01226 774842.<br />
Peter Francis, head of the council’s<br />
Welfare Rights Service says: "<strong>Council</strong><br />
tax benefit isn’t the only benefit<br />
pensioners are failing to claim. They are<br />
also failing to claim pension credit to top<br />
up their retirement pensions. The basic<br />
pension of £102.15 per week for a<br />
single pensioner can be topped up to<br />
£137.35 per week for a single person<br />
and £209.70 for a couple. The rules<br />
concerning who can get what can seem<br />
very complicated but the advisors on our<br />
advice line can sort all this out for you.<br />
Any pensioner not currently claiming<br />
Pension Credit can phone our advice<br />
line on 772360 and within a few<br />
minutes will be told if they qualify and<br />
how to claim. Advisors can also check if<br />
other benefits may be suitable.”<br />
He added: "As a service, Welfare Rights<br />
cannot guarantee that you will get extra<br />
benefits when you phone us, but will<br />
make sure that you are not missing out<br />
on what you are entitled to."<br />
Your points<br />
of view<br />
We always welcome views and<br />
comments on open <strong>door</strong>. That’s why in<br />
the last edition we invited readers to<br />
take part in our open <strong>door</strong> online<br />
survey.<br />
Whilst the number of responses were<br />
disappointingly low they still gave us a<br />
valuable insight into the opinions of<br />
some of our readers. The good news is<br />
that most felt open <strong>door</strong> kept them<br />
informed about the work of the<br />
council. However, the majority wanted<br />
to hear even more about the cuts to<br />
council services – with this in mind we<br />
hope you find the article on pages 12<br />
and 13 of interest.<br />
A few readers commented on the cost<br />
of producing open <strong>door</strong> and if it is<br />
justifiable in light of the well publicised<br />
cuts. We strongly feel that open <strong>door</strong> is<br />
an important way of keeping people<br />
across the borough informed about<br />
council services, how they can access<br />
them and, of course, those all<br />
important cuts. However, we have<br />
reduced the number of issues from six<br />
to four a year, saving over £40K and<br />
this has been part of an overall £600K<br />
reduction in promotional spend across<br />
the council.<br />
Incidentally, if you didn’t have chance<br />
to complete the survey and would like<br />
to share your views and comments on<br />
open <strong>door</strong> please send them in – see<br />
details on page 3 - your views are<br />
always welcome.<br />
ARTHRITIS CARE<br />
BARNSLEY<br />
Arthritis Care <strong>Barnsley</strong> are a support group open for all who live with arthritis.<br />
We meet on the 1st Wednesday of every month, 6.30pm-8.30pm at Silverdale<br />
Community Centre, Silverdale Drive, Monk Bretton. Contact Jude Oxley<br />
07912508100 or email judeelisabeth@talktalk.net<br />
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17
Right to Control<br />
Special reasons<br />
to foster<br />
Since March, disabled people in <strong>Barnsley</strong> have benefited from the new<br />
Right to Control Legislation that is being tested in the borough.<br />
Shafton couple Tina and Chris are a<br />
good example. They are experienced<br />
foster carers, and often look after<br />
children with autism - a condition<br />
characterised by impaired social<br />
interaction and communication skills.<br />
Tina worked in special schools for 10<br />
years, with seven years in a unit for<br />
autistic children. She uses this<br />
experience in her foster care role. Chris<br />
worked as a gas engineer before<br />
rethinking his life plans two years ago.<br />
Tina and Chris decided to foster full-time<br />
professionally through the fee-paying<br />
Care Plus scheme.<br />
Drawing on her background, one of the<br />
tools Tina uses with autistic children is<br />
the Picture Exchange Communication<br />
System. Pictures are attached to a piece<br />
of card which is shown to the child. The<br />
card represents their schedule for the<br />
day, and each picture shows an activity<br />
in the order it will happen; for example<br />
wash, breakfast, shopping, lunch, car<br />
journey, playground, tea-time.<br />
“Some children with autism can become<br />
anxious and this tool helps alleviate that<br />
by communicating the order in which<br />
things will happen,” explains Tina. “It<br />
also helps to reinforce positive behaviour<br />
as the child learns if they do this action,<br />
then that event will happen.”<br />
Chris adds: “We also use simple<br />
techniques like praising positive<br />
behaviour and not acknowledging<br />
negative. You can work with the child’s<br />
family to enable them to use these<br />
techniques when the child returns home.<br />
<strong>Barnsley</strong> <strong>Council</strong> currently has more than 100 foster carers who<br />
look after 130 children. Increasingly seen as childcare<br />
professionals, foster carers include people whose skills and<br />
experience make them specially suited to caring for children<br />
with additional needs, such as autism and learning disabilities.<br />
“The aim is to help the child improve life<br />
skills to become more self-reliant and<br />
socially integrated.”<br />
As Tina and Chris suggest, foster care<br />
gives young people a pathway for<br />
personal development as well as giving<br />
parents under pressure a break.<br />
Tina says: “We’d recommend fostering<br />
to anyone, especially people who have<br />
worked in schools or childcare settings.<br />
Payment via Care Plus means fostering<br />
professionally can be an alternative form<br />
of full-time employment.<br />
For more information about fostering<br />
in <strong>Barnsley</strong>, including Care Plus fees<br />
and fostering allowances, please visit<br />
www.barnsley.gov.uk/fostering-inbarnsley,<br />
call 01226 775876 or<br />
email fostering@barnsley.gov.uk<br />
The Right to Control is a partnership<br />
between the council and Job Centre<br />
Plus, which aims to provide disabled<br />
people with more flexibility by<br />
combining the support they receive<br />
across a range of funding sources.<br />
This makes it easier for people to<br />
access different services.<br />
It's a pilot that aims to give both<br />
disabled people and people with<br />
long-term health or mental conditions<br />
more choice and control. It includes<br />
social care, housing related support<br />
and employment support services. It<br />
recognises that the individual is the<br />
expert in their own life and know<br />
what support they need to meet their<br />
needs and achieve their ambitions.<br />
5 Easy Steps to your Right to Control<br />
STEP 1<br />
Contact the funding<br />
stream you would<br />
like to apply for.<br />
They will assess<br />
your needs.<br />
STEP 2<br />
They will tell you<br />
about Right to Control<br />
and the options it<br />
gives you. They will<br />
also ask you some<br />
questions about the<br />
other funding streams.<br />
Who can get Right to Control?<br />
You may be able to benefit from Right to<br />
Control if you’re 18 or over, live in <strong>Barnsley</strong><br />
and are disabled or have a long-term health or<br />
mental health condition.<br />
Right to Control covers many different services.<br />
• Access to Work, could help you travel to and<br />
from work and support you at work.<br />
• Adult Social Care, could support you if you<br />
have difficulty managing everyday tasks.<br />
• Disabled Facilities Grants, could help you<br />
adapt your home to meet your needs.<br />
• Supporting People, could help you stay in<br />
your own home.<br />
• Independent Living Fund, is no longer open<br />
to new applicants, but provides support<br />
people with personal care or domestic tasks.<br />
• Work Choice, could help you get or keep a job.<br />
You may find that you’re entitled to more<br />
support than you originally thought.<br />
STEP 3<br />
Adult Social Services<br />
Supporting People<br />
Disabled Facilities Grant<br />
Work Choice<br />
Access to Work<br />
Independent Living Fund<br />
STEP 4<br />
Where possible<br />
you’ll have one<br />
point of contact<br />
STEP 5<br />
How will this work for me if<br />
I have one of these services?<br />
You’ll have the choice of whether to<br />
• Continue to use support services<br />
in the way that you’re doing now<br />
• Ask either adult social care<br />
services or Job Centre Plus to<br />
arrange a different support service<br />
for you<br />
• Where possible, buy your own<br />
support using money from your<br />
Individual Budget<br />
• Have a mix of these.<br />
For more information contact Dial<br />
<strong>Barnsley</strong> on 01226 240273, email<br />
info@dialbarnsley.org.uk or visit<br />
www.dialbarnsley.org.uk/<br />
If you’re entitled to<br />
some support they’ll<br />
offer you:<br />
• Help with the<br />
support plan<br />
• Support or<br />
equipment you need<br />
FINISH<br />
If you’re not entitled to<br />
support they’ll explain<br />
the reasons for this,<br />
and help you find<br />
other services which<br />
you may benefit from.<br />
18<br />
Thanks Tina and Chris for their contribution to this story<br />
19
20<br />
What’s on<br />
To book your place or for more information contact the individual venues.<br />
A Christmas Carol<br />
Piaf: The Songs<br />
The Civic<br />
Box Office and enquiries: 01226 327000<br />
enquiries@barnsleycivic.co.uk<br />
www.barnsleycivic.co.uk<br />
Daily until Friday, 20 January. Lab Craft.<br />
Work by 26 experimental names in craft and<br />
design, including textiles, ceramics, furniture,<br />
jewellery, glass, lighting. Free<br />
admission.<br />
Saturday, 10 December, 8pm. Steve<br />
Hall’s Very Still Life. A show about<br />
achieving things. If he can be bothered<br />
to write it. Adults £12, no concessions.<br />
Thursday, 15 December , 7.30pm. A<br />
Beryl full of Life, Love and Laughter.<br />
Chaos, comedy and clowning in a<br />
celebration of the late, great British<br />
comedy actress. Adults £12, concessions<br />
£10.<br />
Friday, 16 December, 8pm. Mark Steel's in<br />
Town. Writer and stand-up comedian. Mark’s<br />
material sheds light on the quirkiness and<br />
interesting aspects of every place he visits<br />
Adults £15, concessions £<strong>14</strong>.<br />
Saturday, 17 December,<br />
8pm. Piaf: The Songs.<br />
Edith Piaf remains<br />
France’s most popular<br />
singer. Enjoy a powerful<br />
celebration of her music.<br />
Adults £15, concessions<br />
£13.<br />
Wednesday, 28<br />
December, 7.30pm. A<br />
Christmas Carol. Told from the perspective of<br />
Scrooge's partner Jacob Marley, this<br />
adaptation promises chills and excitement for<br />
all ages. Adults £<strong>14</strong>, concessions £12.<br />
Thursday, 29 December, 2.30pm. The Very<br />
Snowy Christmas. Live music, puppets and a<br />
stunning snowy set: this festive tale will<br />
warm even the coldest heart. Adults<br />
£10, children £6, concessions £8.<br />
Thursday, 12 January, 7.30pm. The<br />
Tempest by William Shakespeare.<br />
Adults £12, concessions: £10.<br />
Sunday, 22 (2.30pm) and Monday, 23<br />
January (10.30am and 1.30pm). Red Riding<br />
Hood. Exquisite visuals, pantomime-style<br />
silliness and spooky moments. Adults £7,<br />
concessions £6, children £5.<br />
Recommended for 4+.<br />
Thursday, 2 February, 7.30pm.<br />
Simon Callow: Charles Dickens<br />
and the Great Theatre of the<br />
World. One of the UK's finest and<br />
best-loved actors. Adults £16,<br />
concessions £<strong>14</strong>.<br />
Simon Callow Thursday, 2 February to 18<br />
March. The Royal Photographic<br />
Society 154th International Print<br />
Exhibition. Showcasing a wide range of<br />
genres and styles of photography, from cutting<br />
edge to traditional work.<br />
Thursday, 2 February to 18 March. Julie<br />
Newton - Persona Revisited. Photographic<br />
work by <strong>Barnsley</strong> artist Julie Newton,<br />
concentrating on the association between<br />
home and identity, and the role of family life.<br />
Friday, 10 February, 7.30pm. Macbeth. A<br />
bold and exciting performance of<br />
Shakespeare’s most bloody and fear-filled<br />
tragedy. Adults £12, concessions £10.<br />
Saturday, 11 February, 8pm. Steve Hughes.<br />
Inimitable Australian comic and ex-heavy<br />
metal drummer. Adults £13, no concessions.<br />
Sunday, 12 February, 1pm and 3pm. The<br />
Owl and the Pussycat. Edward Lear’s classic<br />
poem. Follow Owl and Pussycat as they set<br />
out on the high seas. Adults £7,<br />
concessions £6, children £5.<br />
Saturday, 18 February,<br />
8pm. An Evening with<br />
Andy Kershaw. Roadie,<br />
Whistle Test presenter,<br />
world music pioneer,<br />
and journalist. Adults<br />
£15, no concessions.<br />
Mark Steel<br />
Red Riding Hood<br />
<strong>Barnsley</strong> Metrodome<br />
www.bpl.org.uk<br />
Friday, 16 December, 7.30pm. Christmas<br />
Party Night – Take That meets Westlife.<br />
Live tribute show, three-course meal, disco<br />
and bar. Tickets £24.95. Box office 0191<br />
419 1818.<br />
Friday, 16 December, 7.30pm. Christmas<br />
Dinner Dance. Three-course festive meal and<br />
live band. Tickets £26. Box office 0845 838<br />
4519.<br />
Saturday, 17 December, 7.30pm. Christmas<br />
Party Night – 80’S Flashback Tribute.<br />
Boogie the night away! Tickets £24.95. Box<br />
office 0191 419 1818.<br />
Saturday, 31 December, 7.30pm. New Year's<br />
Eve Party. Live bands Adrenaline Brother and<br />
2Real, DJ and disco. Tickets £13. Box office<br />
0845 838 4519.<br />
Saturday, 28 January. American Wrestling.<br />
Tickets £8. Box office 01226 730060.<br />
Sunday, 12 February. Wedding show.<br />
Friday, 10 February, 7.30pm. An Evening<br />
with Ricky Hatton. Tickets £25, VIP £50.<br />
Box office 07912 983671 or 01226<br />
730060.<br />
Elsecar Heritage Centre<br />
01226 740203<br />
elsecarheritagecentre@barnsley.gov.uk<br />
Tuesday, 13 December, 7pm to 9pm. Toy<br />
train and doll fair. Adults £1.25,<br />
concessions £1, children 50p. Information<br />
01226 744425.<br />
Tuesday, 27 December. Antiques and<br />
collectables fair. £1.50, concessions £1.<br />
Information 01226 744425.<br />
<strong>Barnsley</strong> Town Centre<br />
Wednesday, <strong>14</strong> December. Christmas latenight<br />
shopping (until 7.30pm), with<br />
specialist gift market at Cheapside and<br />
Queen Street.<br />
Worsbrough Mill Museum<br />
Sunday 18 December - 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm.<br />
2011 Christmas Carol Concert. Free<br />
Admission - Mulled wine - Tea/Coffee - Mince<br />
Pies - Raffle and Craft Stalls. Music<br />
performed by Worsbrough Brass Band.<br />
Cannon Hall Museum<br />
01226 790270<br />
cannonhall@barnsley.gov.uk<br />
Friday, 16 December, 12noon. Christmas<br />
lunch.<br />
Friday, 16 December. Christmas supper.<br />
Sunday, 18 December, 11am to 4pm. Father<br />
Christmas.<br />
Sunday, 18 December, 11am to 4pm. Craft<br />
fair. Free admission.<br />
Wentworth Castle Gardens<br />
and Stainborough Park<br />
01226 776040<br />
www.wentworthcastle.org<br />
Saturday, 17 to 24 December, 10am to 4pm.<br />
Christmas at the Castle. Tickets £5.75<br />
include a gift from Santa. Booking advised.<br />
Saturday, 17 to<br />
24 December,<br />
1pm to 1.30pm.<br />
Deer Feeding.<br />
Normal garden<br />
admission<br />
applies, no<br />
additional<br />
charge.<br />
Wednesday,<br />
<strong>14</strong> and 21 December.<br />
Wentworth Castle House Tour. Tickets £2.75<br />
plus normal garden admission. Booking<br />
advised.<br />
Sunday, 18 December, 4.30pm to 7pm.<br />
Christmas Family Disco. £5 per person, all<br />
over 3 years of age to pay (includes a gift<br />
from Santa). Booking advised.<br />
Tuesday, 20 December. Traditional<br />
Christmas Lunch at the Castle. Two-course<br />
lunch. Ticket £9.95 each. Booking advised.<br />
All December. Café festive specials.<br />
Available throughout the month.<br />
Deer Feeding<br />
Cooper Gallery 01226 242905<br />
coopergallery@barnsley.gov.uk<br />
Until Saturday, 21 January, Monday to Friday,<br />
10am to 4pm, Saturday, 10am to 3pm.<br />
Creation, Beauty, Hope. Exhibition looking at<br />
how faith and beauty have inspired artists.<br />
Free admission.<br />
Until Saturday, 24 December (opening hours<br />
as above). Christmas at the Cooper. Popular<br />
selling exhibition, showcasing local and<br />
national crafts with prices to suit all budgets.<br />
Free admission.<br />
Saturday, <strong>14</strong> January to 17 March (opening<br />
hours as above). Creative Connections. Local<br />
art societies showcase work on the theme of<br />
sport and movement for the Olympic year.<br />
Free admission.<br />
Experience <strong>Barnsley</strong><br />
<strong>Barnsley</strong> is Making History in 2012, across<br />
the borough from Thurlstone to Thurnscoe.<br />
Family events, talks, shows, quiz nights,<br />
fantastic school projects, sneak previews of<br />
treasures from the new museum and much<br />
more. Look out for us in your area from<br />
January to May.<br />
To find out more about Experience <strong>Barnsley</strong><br />
events see www.barnsleylive.co.uk follow us<br />
on facebook<br />
www.facebook.com/experiencebarnsley2012<br />
or twitter/peoplesmuseum or call 01226<br />
773950.<br />
Lamproom Theatre<br />
01226 200075<br />
enquiries@barnsleylamproom.com<br />
Until Friday, 30 December. Cinderella.<br />
Traditional pantomime suitable for all the<br />
family. Adults £<strong>14</strong>, concessions £13, family<br />
ticket (2 adults, 2 children) £44, groups of 10<br />
or more £11 each.<br />
Friday, 13 and Saturday, <strong>14</strong> January. The<br />
Maria Penrose School of Dance. Annual<br />
dance show. Contact box office for ticket<br />
prices and performance times.<br />
Friday, 27 and Saturday, 28 January,<br />
8.30pm. Toby Foster and Friends. Adult-only<br />
stand-up comedy. All tickets £11.<br />
Tuesday, 31 January to Friday, 3 February,<br />
7.30 pm. Girls Night Too. Wakefield Little<br />
Theatre. Toe-tapping songs and dancing in the<br />
aisles. Adults £11, concessions £10.<br />
Sunday, 5 February, 2pm and 6pm. The<br />
Style Dance Academy. Annual dance show.<br />
All tickets £10.<br />
Friday 10 February Alvin Stardust. Backed<br />
by a five piece band, the glam rock star of<br />
the 60’s and 70’s, will be performing two<br />
sets. All tickets £15.<br />
Saturday, 11 February, 7.30pm. The Merry<br />
Wives of Windsor. Oddsocks Theatre<br />
Company. Laughter, surprises and fun for all<br />
the family. Adults £16, concessions £<strong>14</strong>.<br />
Sunday 12 February. An Evening with Ian<br />
Lavendar. Star of 'Dad's Army', 'Pike' visits<br />
The Lamproom to recall his life in theatre and<br />
television. All tickets £12.<br />
Wednesday, 15 February, 7.30pm. An<br />
Evening with John Reilly. The voice of Boy<br />
on a Dolphin and Acoustic Angels. All tickets<br />
£11.<br />
Saturday, 18 February, 8pm. The Velvet<br />
Burlesque Cabaret Show. Contact box office<br />
for ticket prices.<br />
Sunday, 19 February, 7.30pm.<br />
Sunday Bandstand at the<br />
Lamproom. Join the <strong>Barnsley</strong><br />
Metropolitan Band to help<br />
raise funds for the<br />
theatre. All tickets £10.<br />
John Reilly<br />
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<strong>Council</strong>lor Contacts - December 2011. Please refer to the latest open <strong>door</strong> edition for up to date contact details.<br />
Central Ward<br />
cllrdougbirkinshaw@barnsley.gov.uk Tel: 01226 243716<br />
cllrmargaretbruff@barnsley.gov.uk Tel: 01226 388308<br />
cllrmartindyson@barnsley.gov.uk Tel: 01226 287056<br />
Cudworth Ward<br />
cllrstephenhoughton@barnsley.gov.uk Tel: 01226 717348<br />
cllrjoehayward@barnsley.gov.uk Tel: 01226 712443<br />
cllrcharleswraith@barnsley.gov.uk Tel: 01226 712135<br />
Darfield Ward<br />
cllrronfisher@barnsley.gov.uk Tel: 01226 758266<br />
cllrpaulinemarkham@barnsley.gov.uk Tel: 01226 757823<br />
cllrbriankey@barnsley.gov.uk Tel: 01226 753741<br />
Darton East Ward<br />
cllrjohnparkinson@barnsley.gov.uk Tel: 01226 384496<br />
cllrharryspence@barnsley.gov.uk Tel: 01226 381289<br />
cllrroymiller@barnsley.gov.uk Tel: 01226 385064<br />
Darton West Ward<br />
cllralicecave@barnsley.gov.uk Tel: 01226 297021<br />
cllrsharonhoward@barnsley.gov.uk Tel: 01226 743906<br />
cllrlindaburgess@barnsley.gov.uk Tel: 07968 696321<br />
Dearne North Ward<br />
cllrjenniferworton@barnsley.gov.uk Tel: 01709 893036<br />
cllrjanicehancock@barnsley.gov.uk Tel: 01709 889936<br />
cllralangardiner@barnsley.gov.uk Tel: 01709 898266<br />
Dearne South Ward<br />
cllrsharronbrook@barnsley.gov.uk Tel: 01709 894315<br />
cllrmaynoble@barnsley.gov.uk Tel: 01709 880577<br />
cllrralphsixsmith@barnsley.gov.uk Tel: 01709 897949<br />
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Dodworth Ward<br />
cllrphillipbirkinshaw@barnsley.gov.uk Tel: 01226 232404<br />
cllrjackcarr@barnsley.gov.uk Tel: 01226 294235<br />
cllrbrianperrin@barnsley.gov.uk Tel: 01226 246127<br />
Hoyland Milton Ward<br />
cllrmichaelbrankin@barnsley.gov.uk Tel: 01226 743727<br />
cllrrobinfranklin@barnsley.gov.uk Tel: 07791 753550<br />
cllrtimshepherd@barnsley.gov.uk Tel: 01226 740035<br />
Kingstone Ward<br />
cllrmalcolmprice@barnsley.gov.uk Tel: 01226 286892<br />
cllrkathmitchell@barnsley.gov.uk Tel: 01226 29<strong>14</strong>56<br />
cllrtomsheard@barnsley.gov.uk Tel: 01226 283271<br />
Monk Bretton Ward<br />
cllrgracebrown@barnsley.gov.uk Tel: 01226 286923<br />
cllrkenrichardson@barnsley.gov.uk Tel: 01226 206006<br />
cllrmargaretsheard@barnsley.gov.uk Tel: 01226 283271<br />
North East Ward<br />
cllrdannygillespie@barnsley.gov.uk Tel: 01226 7<strong>14</strong>126<br />
cllrdorothyhigginbottom@barnsley.gov.uk Tel: 01226 758410<br />
cllrdavenorth@barnsley.gov.uk Tel: 01226 712703<br />
Old Town Ward<br />
cllrbillgaunt@barnsley.gov.uk Tel: 01226 2<strong>14</strong>003<br />
cllrpennylofts@barnsley.gov.uk Tel: 07854 024029<br />
cllranitacherryholme@barnsley.gov.uk Tel: 01226 770520<br />
Penistone East Ward<br />
cllrjohnwilson@barnsley.gov.uk Tel: 01226 243497<br />
cllrrobertbarnard@barnsley.gov.uk Tel: 01226 382861<br />
cllrpaulhand-davis@barnsley.gov.uk Tel: 01226 767968<br />
WANT TO MEET YOUR COUNCILLOR?<br />
<strong>Barnsley</strong>’s councillors hold regular advice sessions or ‘surgeries’. These sessions give you the chance to raise any problems or discuss<br />
issues with them. If you want to find out when your councillor is next holding an advice session - ring: 01226 787890<br />
Or go online at www.barnsley.gov.uk<br />
You can now understand<br />
what can be achieved to<br />
tackle your neighbourhood<br />
priorities and how quickly by<br />
viewing your area delivery<br />
plan.<br />
Understanding what matters to you is<br />
important to us. That’s why we’ve taken<br />
time to find out your priorities by<br />
listening to your views at community<br />
events, what you’ve told your local<br />
councillors and through surveys such as<br />
the recent Think Local Act Local - where<br />
over 3,000 <strong>Barnsley</strong>’s residents took<br />
part. All this information has been used<br />
to develop an area delivery plan - one<br />
for each of the five Area Partnerships -<br />
which outlines an agreed programme<br />
of work for your area.<br />
Ensuring the plan is delivered is the job of<br />
your Area Partnership, which brings together<br />
council services, local councillors and<br />
partner agencies – such as police, health<br />
and fire – to ensure we can minimise the<br />
impact of government cuts, whilst continuing<br />
to best meet the needs of your area.<br />
The plans are also an opportunity for you<br />
to find out what’s happening in your area<br />
and see how you can get involved to make<br />
a difference in your community.<br />
Your Area Partnership will monitor and<br />
review the plans every four months at<br />
the Area Delivery Panels.<br />
Copies of the plan and details of the<br />
next panel meetings are available<br />
on the council’s website<br />
www.barnsley.gov.uk<br />
or call 01226 787737.<br />
Penistone West Ward<br />
cllrstevewebber@barnsley.gov.uk Tel: 07890 313043<br />
cllrandrewmillner@barnsley.gov.uk Tel: 01226 763772<br />
cllrannrusby@barnsley.gov.uk Tel: 01226 763206<br />
Rockingham Ward<br />
cllrmarybrankin@barnsley.gov.uk Tel: 01226 743727<br />
cllrjamesandrews@barnsley.gov.uk Tel: 01226 743906<br />
cllrchrislamb@barnsley.gov.uk Tel: 01226 351723<br />
Royston Ward<br />
cllrgrahamkyte@barnsley.gov.uk Tel: 01226 726453<br />
cllrtimcheetham@barnsley.gov.uk Tel: 01226 723159<br />
cllrtraceycheetham@barnsley.gov.uk Tel: 077<strong>14</strong> 564866<br />
St. Helens Ward<br />
cllrlenpicken@barnsley.gov.uk Tel: 01226 200001<br />
cllrdavidleech@barnsley.gov.uk Tel: 01226 245<strong>14</strong>3<br />
cllrjennyplatts@barnsley.gov.uk Tel: 01226 294690<br />
Stairfoot Ward<br />
cllrfredclowery@barnsley.gov.uk Tel: 01226 217150<br />
cllrbrianmathers@barnsley.gov.uk Tel: 01226 200493<br />
cllrkarendyson@barnsley.gov.uk Tel: 01226 287056<br />
Wombwell Ward<br />
cllrmargaretmorgan@barnsley.gov.uk Tel: 01226 753515<br />
cllrdenisewilde@barnsley.gov.uk Tel: 01226 754259<br />
cllrrichardwraith@barnsley.gov.uk Tel: 01226 755570<br />
Worsbrough Ward<br />
cllrgillcarr@barnsley.gov.uk Tel: 01226 294235<br />
cllrjohnclarke@barnsley.gov.uk Tel: 01226 247828<br />
cllrbettybarlow@barnsley.gov.uk Tel: 01226 297<strong>14</strong>3<br />
Or visit any <strong>Barnsley</strong> Connects office<br />
Your priorities, your plan<br />
You can also keep up-to-date by emailing:<br />
• central@barnsley.gov.uk<br />
• north@barnsley.gov.uk<br />
• northeast@barnsley.gov.uk<br />
• southeast@barnsley.gov.uk<br />
• southwest@barnsley.gov.uk<br />
A<br />
A<br />
B<br />
C<br />
Listed below are the main council numbers you are likely to need. If you can’t find the number you need, please call our main switchboard<br />
Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm. Our staff will be happy to help.<br />
Abandoned Vehicles. . . . . . (01226) 772468<br />
Adaptations-Private Housing (01226) 772478<br />
Adoptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . (01226) 775876<br />
Adult Learning . . . . . . . . . (01226) 775270<br />
Allotment Lettings . . . . . . . (01226) 774351<br />
<strong>Barnsley</strong> Music Service - (PADS)(01226) 291525<br />
Benefits<br />
Fraud 24Hr hotline . . . . . . 0800 138 2940<br />
(report a cheat)<br />
Housing benefit Helpline<br />
Private and <strong>Council</strong> . . . . . (01226) 774743<br />
Building Control -<br />
General enquiries . . . . . . (01226) 772678<br />
Inspection (24 hrs) . . . . . (01226) 772699<br />
Business Units for Rent<br />
Athersley & Mount Osbourne. (01226) 732911<br />
Kendray . . . . . . . . . . . . . (01226) 249894<br />
Thurnscoe . . . . . . . . . . . . (01709) 881951<br />
Bus Passes -<br />
School pupils . . . . . . . . . . (01226) 773584<br />
Disabled persons . . . . . . . (01226) 775656<br />
Business Rates<br />
(non domestic enquiries) . (01226) 774765<br />
Car Parking . . . . . . . . . . . (01226) 773555<br />
Cemeteries & Crematorium (01226) 206053<br />
Central Call Unit - ‘in touch’<br />
Community Alarm Service (01226) 775671<br />
Cesspools, septic tanks. . . . (01226) 774118<br />
Community Resources -<br />
Athersley Roundhouse . . . (01226) 244528<br />
<strong>Barnsley</strong> Youth Service . . (01226) 753406<br />
Blackerhill Lifelong<br />
Learning Centre . . . . . . (01226) 749543<br />
Cudworth Centre . . . . . . . (01226) 717531<br />
Dearne Enterprise Centre. (01226) 881181<br />
Eldon Centre . . . . . . . . . . (01226) 775270<br />
Grimethorpe Acorn Centre (01226) 712575<br />
Worsbrough Common Centre (01226) 771099<br />
Consumer Advice . . . . . . . . 0845 4040 506<br />
<strong>Council</strong> Meetings<br />
(including Cabinet) . . . . . (01226) 773420<br />
Scrutiny Meetings . . . . . . (01226) 773066<br />
<strong>Council</strong>lors . . . . . . . . . . . . (01226) 773055<br />
<strong>Council</strong>lor Surgeries. . . . . . (01226) 787890<br />
<strong>Council</strong> Tax Helpline . . . . . (01226) 774774<br />
Country Parks -<br />
Cannon Hall . . . . . . . . . . (01226) 790270<br />
Carlton Marsh Nature Reserve(01226) 772646<br />
Dearne Valley Park . . . . . (01226) 772646<br />
Neverwood Country Park. (01226) 772646<br />
Trans Pennine Trail (bsly) (01226) 772<strong>14</strong>2<br />
Trans Pennine Trail (outer)(01226) 772574<br />
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Disabled People -<br />
Bus Passes . . . . . . . . . . . (01226) 775656<br />
Car badges (blue badges) (01226) 775656<br />
Dog Fouling & Dog Warden(01226) 772468<br />
Drains blocked<br />
Public sewers - Yorkshire water 0845 124 2424<br />
Flooded Roads (highways)(01226) 773555<br />
Private (commercial service) . (01226) 774198<br />
Dumping - illegal . . . . . . . (01226) 772468<br />
Early Years & Childcare . . . (01226) 775977<br />
Education - enquiries. . . . . (01226) 773500<br />
Education premises<br />
(out of hours) . . . . . . . . . (01709) 895517<br />
Education Welfare Service . (01226) 773543<br />
Election Office . . . . . . . . . (01226) 773070<br />
Families Information Service0800 034 5340<br />
flyposting . . . . . . . . . . . . . (01226) 775656<br />
Food Hygiene/Health<br />
and Safety . . . . . . . . . . . (01226) 772468<br />
Footpaths (roadside) . . . . . (01226) 773555<br />
Fostering . . . . . . . . . . . . . (01226) 775876<br />
Golf Courses -<br />
<strong>Barnsley</strong> Municipal . . . . . (01226) 380358<br />
Wombwell . . . . . . . . . . . . (01226) 754433<br />
Govenor Development<br />
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (01226) 772268<br />
Graffiti . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (01226) 775656<br />
Grants -<br />
Further Education . . . . . . (01226) 773595<br />
Higher Education. . . . . . . (01226) 773570<br />
Renovation . . . . . . . . . . . (01226) 772478<br />
Gritting/snow clearing. . . . (01226) 773555<br />
Ground Maintenance<br />
(grass cutting). . . . . . . . . (01226) 775656<br />
Homecare Services . . . . . . (01226) 775858<br />
Homelessness (daytime) . . (01226) 773870<br />
(emergency/out of hours). 0844 984 1800<br />
Housing – Berneslai Homes<br />
General Enquiries . . . . . . (01226) 775555<br />
Repairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (01226) 787878<br />
Job Vacancies (<strong>Council</strong>) . . . (01226) 772250<br />
Land & Property enquiries<br />
Except housing . . . . . . . . (01226) 774611<br />
Leisure Centres<br />
(operated by <strong>Barnsley</strong> Premier Leisure)<br />
Dearneside . . . . . . . . . . . (01709) 880040<br />
Dorothy Hyman, Cudworth. (01226) 710736<br />
Hoyland . . . . . . . . . . . . . (01226) 744063<br />
Metrodome . . . . . . . . . . . (01226) 730060<br />
Royston. . . . . . . . . . . . . . (01226) 722991<br />
Library - Central . . . . . . . . (01226) 773930<br />
Licensing - taxis, raffles<br />
Street collections . . . . . . . (01226) 772468<br />
Litter – bins & street<br />
Sweeping . . . . . . . . . . . . (01226) 775656<br />
Longcar Professional<br />
Development Centre . . . . (01226) 281961<br />
MOT & Class VII test -<br />
Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (01226) 774194<br />
Moorland Plastics . . . . . . . (01226) 206886<br />
Museum & Art Galleries<br />
Cannon Hall Museum. . . . (01226) 790270<br />
Worsbrough Mill Museum (01226) 774527<br />
Cooper Gallery . . . . . . . . (01226) 242905<br />
Noise/Pollution<br />
Complaints . . . . . . . . . . . (01226) 772468<br />
Neighbourhood Pride . . . . (01226) 775656<br />
Parks, <strong>Open</strong> Spaces &<br />
Playgrounds . . . . . . . . . . (01226) 774353<br />
Pest Control . . . . . . . . . . . (01226) 772468<br />
Planning -<br />
General Enquiries . . . . . . (01226) 772000<br />
Property & Procurement<br />
- design & procurement. . (01226) 774300<br />
Public Conveniences . . . . . (01226) 775656<br />
Public Health . . . . . . . . . . (01226) 433747<br />
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (01226) 773477<br />
Public Rights of Way . . . . . (01226) 772<strong>14</strong>2<br />
Public Relations. . . . . . . . . (01226) 773442<br />
Registrar of Births,<br />
Deaths & Marriages. . . . . (01226) 773085<br />
Road Repairs . . . . . . . . . . (01226) 773555<br />
Road Sweeping . . . . . . . . . (01226) 773555<br />
Safer Neighbourhood Teams -<br />
(Golden Lines)<br />
Central . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (01226) 736395<br />
Cudworth . . . . . . . . . . . . (01226) 736592<br />
Darton and Dodworth . . . (01226) 736395<br />
Dearne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (01709) 832138<br />
Hoyland . . . . . . . . . . . . . (01226) 736457<br />
Penistone, Stairfoot &<br />
Worsbrough . . . . . . . . . . (01226) 736387<br />
Royston. . . . . . . . . . . . . . (01226) 736361<br />
Town Centre . . . . . . . . . . (01226) 736395<br />
Schools - General Enquiries . (01226) 773500<br />
Meals - free meals. . . . . . (01226) 773513<br />
Places . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (01226) 773689<br />
Transport. . . . . . . . . . . . . (01226) 773584<br />
Smoky Diesel Hotline . . . . (01226) 772468<br />
Social Services -<br />
General Enquiries . . . . . . (01226) 775656<br />
Emergencies/Out of hours. 0844 984 1800<br />
South Yorkshire Mining<br />
Advisory Service . . . . . . . (01226) 772689<br />
Sports Pitches - Hire of . . . (01226) 774353<br />
Street Lighting - 24 hr Service<br />
Faults & Enquiries . . . . . . (01226) 774200<br />
Substance Misuse . . . . . . . (01226) 787316<br />
Sure Start Children’s Centres<br />
All Saints - Darfield . . . . . (01226) 753366<br />
Blacker Hill . . . . . . . . . . . (01226) 351210<br />
Buddies - Burton Road. . . (01226) 320510<br />
Buttercup - Cudworth. . . . (01226) 780105<br />
Darton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (01226) 775525<br />
Dearne - Bolton-on-Dearne(01709) 890303<br />
Dodworth & Gilroyd . . . . (01226) 294584<br />
Hoyland Common . . . . . . (01226) 352090<br />
Hunni Bee - Stairfoot. . . . (01226) 287286<br />
Jump Children’s & ICT Centre. (01226) 748805<br />
Kings Oak- Ardsley . . . . . (01226) 273240<br />
Lundwood . . . . . . . . . . . . (01226) 248564<br />
Meadstead - Royston . . . . (01226) 722153<br />
Milefield - Grimethorpe . . (01226) 715127<br />
Penistone . . . . . . . . . . . . (01226) 761317<br />
Rising Stars - Worsbrough (01226) 320513<br />
Secret Garden - Athersley (01226) 296969<br />
Sunnybank - Worsbrough (01226) 294604<br />
The Embankment - Thurnscoe (01709) 899050<br />
Wilthorpe . . . . . . . . . . . . (01226) 298642<br />
Taxi Testing. . . . . . . . . . . . (01226) 774194<br />
Tourist Information . . . . . . (01226) 787888<br />
Trading Standards . . . . . . . (01226) 772468<br />
Consumer Direct -<br />
Quality, price & safety<br />
Traffic Signals (static 24 hrs)(01226) 773555<br />
Treework . . . . . . . . . . . . . (01226) 775656<br />
Waste Disposal, Recycling,<br />
collection & special collections. (01226) 772045<br />
Commercial Waste . . . . . . (01226) 772050<br />
Commercial Waste Finance . (01226) 774773<br />
Household Recycling Centres. . (01226) 772045<br />
Weighbridge, public. . . . . . (01226) 774138<br />
Welfare Rights advice . . . . (01226) 772360<br />
Youth Service . . . . . . . . . . (01226) 753406<br />
December 2011. Please tear off and save for further use. Don’t forget to recycle open <strong>door</strong> when you have finished with it.<br />
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The main council<br />
switchboard number is<br />
770770
A day to<br />
remember<br />
<strong>Barnsley</strong> has a range of unique venues for couples<br />
looking for somewhere special for their wedding,<br />
civil partnership or reception. Find out about the<br />
choices available at Cannon Hall Museum, The<br />
Cooper Gallery, Worsbrough Mill Country Park and<br />
Building 21 at Elsecar, and how we can make your<br />
day a day to remember. Call 01226 790270.<br />
BARNSLEY<br />
Metropolitan Borough <strong>Council</strong>