It has been referred to by many as "The easiest job on the council", and as of October 21st the controversial position of Work & Pensions Officer will be no more.
The current holder of the infamous title, David Dolittle, has announced his retirement next month and the council have taken the opportunity to remove the position entirely, a decision welcomed by many council insiders.
"It's a complete non-job" one council employee, who wished to remain anonymous, told us. "As of the end of the financial year 2017/2018 there were only three people registered as working in the entire Barnsley borough". That figure, combined with the average lifespan of Barnsley residents being just 53 years - thus very few making it to pension age - goes some way to explaining why this position has gained the reputation it has. "Dave does sweet FA all day. He's got no one to deal with. He just listens to Spotify and plays Minesweeper" our source went on to say.
The dissolution of the post is expected to save the council around £35k per-annum, which will be a welcome boost for the cash-strapped authority, not least because council leader Steve Houghton's Mercedes is starting to look a bit tatty.
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