Open data

Open data is data that can be freely used, reused and redistributed by anyone.

We publish a range of data that you can download and reuse, under the terms of the Open Government Licence for public sector information (version 2.0):

• Payments we've made, including:
  • payments over £500 made to suppliers
  • Government Procurement Card transactions
  • procurement information, including the existing waste contract
• The City Observatory  is an open data-sharing platform with the aims to provide a single source of the truth about Birmingham, and to support collaboration and innovation around data with a wide range of partners across and beyond our city.It is a place where the public and our partners can access meaningful and accurate data and insights to drive forward positive change for our city and for our citizens. Help us grow the observatory by collaborating with us, sharing your ideas and feedback.  
• Organisation structure and Chief Office salary information
• Information about counter-fraud work:
  • fraud transparency data
• Local land authority and housing stock information:
  • Birmingham City Council property data
  • Postcode stock valuation, including open market value (OMV) and existing use value (EUV_SH) 
• Roads and parking:
  • gritting routes across Birmingham
  • controlled parking spaces across Birmingham
  • car parks that we run
  • S55 parking finance statements, 2013 to 2014

You can read more information about the data we publish on our Publication scheme page and if you can make a make a freedom of information request.