Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council
| Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council | |
|---|---|
| Third of council elected three years out of four | |
|
Coat of arms | |
| Type | |
| Type | |
| Houses | Unicameral |
Term limits | None |
| History | |
| Founded | 1 April 1974 |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 62 councillors |
Joint committees | Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield Combined Authority |
|
54 / 62 | |
|
4 / 62 | |
Barnsley Independent Group |
4 / 62 |
| Elections | |
| Plurality-at-large | |
Last election |
2010 (one third of councillors) 2011 (one third of councillors) 2012 (one third of councillors) |
Next election |
2014 (one third of councillors) 2015 (one third of councillors) 2016 (one third of councillors) |
| Website | |
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www | |
Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council is the local authority of the Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley in South Yorkshire, England. It is a metropolitan district council, one of four in South Yorkshire and one of 36 in the metropolitan counties of England, and provides the majority of local government services in Barnsley.
History
The current local authority was first elected in 1973, a year before formally coming into its powers and prior to the creation of the Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley on 1 April 1974. The council gained borough status, entitling it to be known as Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council.
Political control
Further information: Barnsley local elections
Since 1973, political control of the council has been held by the following parties:[1]
| Party in control | Years |
|---|---|
| Labour | 1973–present |
References
- ↑ "Barnsley". BBC News Online. 19 April 2008. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
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