Birmingham

  • Council Control: Lab
  • Conservatives 22
  • Labour 59
  • Liberal Democrats 12
  • Green 2
  • Other 5
  • Vacant 1

Harborne and Quinton Independents 2, Independent 2, Independent in the Liberal Democrat group 1. Chief city of the West Midlands, largest local authority in the country. The city also includes Royal Sutton Coldfield. An engineering and manufacturing city benefiting from being close to the centre of England.

Moseley has a byelection on 23 October (held by Labour). Barbara Dring (Oscott) and Jane Jones (Stockland Green) moved from Labour to Independent in August 2025. Sam Forsyth (Quinton) moved from Labour to Harborne and Quinton Independents in April 2025. The Secretary of State has appointed Commissioners to advise and direct the council.

Next local elections
2026

Election cycle
Full

Local authority type
Metrop

Address
Victoria Square, Birmingham B1 1BB

Phone
0121 303 9944

Website
http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/

Council Tax (Band D)
£2245.41