Metropolitan local authority in South Yorkshire serving a population of approximately 228,000. Delivering a diverse range of ... public services including development, environment, culture, adults and children's services. The borough is bisected by the M1 motorway; it is rural to the west, and largely urban/industrial to the east. 68% of Barnsley's 32,863 hectares is green belt and 9% is National Park. Barnsley has a lot to offer - the highest private sector job growth in the UK, affordable property, great links to the outdoors and cities alike, and a transforming town centre. Our town centre regeneration scheme is well underway - you can find out more at www.theglassworksbarnsley.com Barnsley Council is changing: By focusing on our customers, developing innovation in service delivery and evolving our commercial thinking we are on course to become a high performing and sustainable Future Council. In November 2017 we were delighted to be named winners in 'Excellence in Leadership and Management' at the Investors in People Awards 2017. read more