You can use our site to find information about our services, you can apply for, pay for, and report problems about many of them online. It's often quicker to contact us online, at a time that's convenient to you.
In addition to our main council website we also have a number of independent websites.
The websites listed below are either fully or partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.2 AA standard. We work with the suppliers of any externally hosted websites to fix any accessibility issues.
Contact us to ask for information in a different format if you need it.
Barnsley Museums
There are six websites for Barnsley Museums. These websites are provided by Ledgard Jepson for Barnsley Council.
- Barnsley Museums
- Cannon Hall
- Cooper Gallery
- Elsecar Heritage Centre
- Experience Barnsley
- Worsbrough Mill
These websites are partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.2 AA standard.
Read the accessibility statements for these websites for details of how to get information in an alternative format:
Barnsley Virtual Family Hub
The Barnsley Virtual Family Hub website is provided by Servalec for Barnsley Council.
This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.2 AA standard.
Read the Barnsley Virtual Family Hub accessibility statement for this website.
Council governance (ModernGov)
The committee structure website is provided by ModernGov for Barnsley Council.
This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.2 AA standard.
Read our accessibility statement for details of how to get information in an alternative format.
Council Tax, Housing Benefit and business rates online forms
Our online forms for Council Tax, Housing Benefit and business rates are supplied by Victoria Forms and Govtech Solutions.
Victoria Forms
Victoria Forms online forms are fully compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.2 AA standard. Read the Victoria Forms accessibility statement.
If you find any problems with Victoria Forms or think they're not meeting accessibility requirements, please email support@victoriaforms.com
Govtech Solutions forms
Govtech Solutions forms are partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.2 AA standard.
We're working with the supplier to ensure that all of the forms are fully compliant. The elements which are not fully accessible primarily involve hidden or structural elements that don't affect the user experience.
Govtech Solutions is committed to ensuring their content is accessible to all users, regularly reviewing and refining their content to maintain accessibility and address any identified issues promptly.
If you find any problems with Govtech Solutions forms or think they're not meeting accessibility requirements, please email contactus@govtech.co.uk
If you can't access an online form
If you can't access or are unable to use an online form for Council Tax, Housing Benefit or business rates, please contact us.
Digital Media Centre
The Digital Media Centre website is provided by Awesome for Barnsley Council.
This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.2 AA standard.
Read the Digital Media Centre accessibility statement for this website.
Enterprising Barnsley (support for businesses)
The Enterprising Barnsley website is provided by Awesome for Barnsley Council.
This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.2 AA standard.
Read the Enterprising Barnsley accessibility statement for this website.
Fostering Barnsley
The Fostering Barnsley website is provided by Brightsparks Agency Ltd for Barnsley Council.
This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.2 AA standard.
Read the Fostering Barnsley accessibility statement for this website.
Household waste recycling centres
The household waste recycling centre customer portal is provided by HW Martin Waste Ltd for Barnsley Council.
This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.2 AA standard.
If you find any problems with the portal or think it doesn't meet the accessibility requirements, please email bd-hwrc@hwmartin.com.
Jobs (online recruitment)
The jobs (online recruitment) website is provided by Engage ATS for Barnsley Council.
This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.2 AA standard.
Read our accessibility statement for details of how to get information in an alternative format.
Library catalogue
The library catalogue website is provided by SirsiDynix for Barnsley Council.
This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.2 AA standard.
Read our accessibility statement for details of how to get information in an alternative format.
This SirsiDynix accessibility page tells you how to use assistive devices to access content on the website.
Live Well Barnsley
The Live Well Barnsley website is owned and developed by Barnsley Council.
This website is fully compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.2 AA standard.
Read the Live Well Barnsley accessibility statement for this website.
Planning Explorer
Planning Explorer is owned and developed by Barnsley Council.
This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.2 AA standard.
Read our accessibility statement for details of how to get information in an alternative format.
Public-i (webcasts)
The Public-i webcasts website is provided by Public-i for Barnsley Council.
This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.2 AA standard.
Read the Public-i accessibility statement for this website.
Residents' parking permits
The self-service portal used to apply for residents' parking permits is provided by MiPermit for Barnsley Council.
This website is fully compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.2 AA standard.
Read our accessibility statement for details of how to get information in an alternative format.
Self-service portal (bulky waste collections)
The self-service portal used to request a bulky waste collection is owned and developed by Barnsley Council.
This website is fully compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.2 AA standard.
Read our accessibility statement for details of how to get information in an alternative format.
Visit Barnsley
The Visit Barnsley website is provided by Awesome for Barnsley Council.
This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.2 AA standard.
YORtender
The YORtender website is provided by YORtender for Local Authorities in the Yorkshire and Humber region.
This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.2 AA standard.
Read the YORtender accessibility statement for this website.
Social media
If you use social media you can follow us on Facebook, Instagram, X or YouTube. You'll be able to ask us a question, tell us something, or keep up with the latest news and events:
We also have a number of service or project social media pages which are listed below.
Facebook accounts
- Adult Skills and Community Learning
- Area councils:
- Barnsley 0-19 public health nursing service
- Barnsley Music Hub
- Barnsley Family Hubs
- Cannon Hall museum, park and gardens
- Care4Us Council
- Cooper Gallery
- Elsecar Heritage Centre
- Enterprising Barnsley
- Everybody Think
- Experience Barnsley
- Fostering
- Hear my voice
- Infant feeding service
- Jobs
- Launchpad Barnsley
- Libraries
- Markets
- Museums
- Park and green spaces
- SEND local offer
- Shared lives
- Targeted information, advice and guidance service (TIAG)
- Worsbrough Mill
- Youth council
X accounts
- Adult Skills and Community Learning
- Area councils:
- Barnsley archives
- Buy Barnsley
- Barnsley Cycle Hub
- Barnsley Music Hub
- Cannon Hall museum, park and gardens
- Cooper Gallery
- Dearne Valley landscape partnership
- Elsecar Heritage Centre
- Energise Barnsley
- Enterprising Barnsley
- Experience Barnsley
- Hear my voice
- Infant feeding service
- Jobs
- LaunchPad Barnsley
- Libraries
- Markets
- Mayor of Barnsley
- Museums
- Museums and Heritage Trust
- Museums learning