Barnsley

A review of the number of councillors, wards and ward names for Barnsley District Council
Currently in review

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Review History

This timeline shows the key stages of the review process:

Completed
29 Jul 2003

Final report

Our recommendations for new electoral and boundary arrangements.

Completed
28 Nov 2003

Effective date

New arrangements apply to elections from this date.

Completed
7 Nov 2023 - 12 Feb 2024

Initial consultation

We ask local people and organisations to tell us about their communities.

Completed
7 May 2024 - 9 Sep 2024

Consultation on proposals

We consult with local people and organisations to help us refine our proposals.

In progress
3 Dec 2024

Final report

Our recommendations for new electoral and boundary arrangements.

In progress
26 Feb 2025

Making our recommendation into law

We ask Parliament to approve our recommendations.

In progress
7 Apr 2025

Effective date

New arrangements apply to elections from this date.

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We review the electoral and boundary arrangements of councils to make sure they are fair. Our reviews include at least two rounds of public consultation before we make recommendations for change. 

 

November 2023 We decide how many councillors there should be
7 November 2023 - 29 January 2024 We carry out an initial public consultation on communities
7 May - 9 September 2024 We carry out a public consultation on our proposals
3 December 2024 We publish our recommendations
February 2025 We ask Parliament to approve our recommendations
May 2026 New arrangements apply to local elections

 

Latest Information

Effective date

The Barnsley (Electoral Changes) Order 2025 was made on 7 April 2025.

Previous stages

Making our recommendation into law

A draft Barnsley (Electoral Changes) Order 2025 was laid in Parliament on 26 February 2025.

If there is no successful objection by a member of the Commons or Lords within 40 parliamentary sitting days the draft Order will become law.

Final report

Our recommendations for new electoral arrangements were published on 3 December 2024.

Consultation on proposals

We have proposed a new pattern of wards. We want to hear the views of local people and organisations to help us produce our recommendations for change. 

Local views on our proposals

You can see comments received from local people and organisations about our revised proposals. 

Initial consultation

We ask local people and organisations to tell us about their communities. 

Effective date

The Borough of Barnsley (Electoral Changes) Order 2003 was made on 28 November 2003. 

The new arrangements came into effect at the May 2004 elections.

Final report

Our recommendations for new electoral and boundary arrangements were published on 29 July 2003.

Previous Reviews

Most recent and previous reviews are held on the UK Government Web Archive.

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