Political Makeup

Our mission is to improve the social, economic & environmental well being of Barnsley by working with & on behalf of all those who live, work & invest in the Borough.

For more information on our ambitions for the Borough, please take a look at our Sustainable Community Strategy, on the ‘About Barnsley MBC' page.

Barnsley MBC has a Cabinet with Leader model of political leadership. Three councillors are elected for each of the Borough's 21 Wards and each Councillor currently serves for a period 4 years. The political composition of the Council, with effect from May 2008, is as follows: