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.