A new political map for Barnsley Council

A new political map for Barnsley Council

Barnsley is set to have new boundaries for its council wards. 

Proposed wards for Barnsley Council

Credit: contains Ordnance Survey data (c) Crown copyright and database rights 2024

High resolution map available at: Barnsley | LGBCE

The Local Government Boundary Commission is the independent body that draws these boundaries. It has reviewed Barnsley to make sure councillors will represent about the same number of electors, and that ward arrangements will help the council work effectively. 

The Commission has published final recommendations for changes in Barnsley Council. It says residents should be represented by 63 councillors. This is the same as the current arrangements.

There will be 21 three-councillor wards, the same as before. 

Publishing the recommendations Professor Colin Mellors, Chair of the Commission, said:

“We are very grateful to people in Barnsley. We looked at all the views they gave us. They helped us improve our earlier proposals. 

We believe the new arrangements will deliver electoral fairness while maintaining local ties.” 

365 people and organisations made comments to help decide the new wards. Changes in response to what local people said include: 

• A number of changes to our proposals in the Dodworth, Rockingham and Worsbrough areas where we plan to adopt the Council’s suggested warding pattern subject to some amendments 

• Reverting to the existing ward names for Dearne North and Dearne South wards and changing the name of our proposed Athersley ward to Athersley & New Lodge.

The Commission has made further changes to its earlier proposals. Details can be found on its website at: https://www.lgbce.org.uk/all-reviews/barnsley

The changes become law once Parliament has approved them. Staff at the council will ensure that the arrangements are in place for the 2026 elections.

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Notes to editors: 

For further information contact the Commission’s press office on 0330 500 1525 / 1250 or email press@lgbce.org.uk 

An interactive map is available at: https://www.lgbce.org.uk/all-reviews/barnsley

The Local Government Boundary Commission for England is an independent body accountable to Parliament. It recommends fair electoral and boundary arrangements for local authorities in England. In doing so, it aims to:

• Make sure that, within an authority, each councillor represents a similar number of electors

• Reflect the electoral cycle so that each ward is represented by three councillors

• Create boundaries that are appropriate, and reflect community ties and identities

• Deliver reviews informed by local needs, views and circumstances