Barnsley
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Previous stages
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We ask Parliament to approve our recommendations.
Dates: 26 Feb 2025
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Our recommendations for new electoral and boundary arrangements.
Dates: 3 Dec 2024
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We consult with local people and organisations to help us refine our proposals.
Dates: 7 May 2024 - 9 Sep 2024
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We ask local people and organisations to tell us about their communities.
Dates: 7 Nov 2023 - 12 Feb 2024
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New arrangements apply to elections after this date.
Dates: 28 Nov 2003 - 28 Nov 2003
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Our recommendations for new electoral and boundary arrangements.
Dates: 29 Jul 2003 - 29 Jul 2003
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 |
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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.
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.