Frequently requested information on our website
Many of the Freedom of Information (FOI) requests we receive are for information that is published on our websites. You may be able to find the information you want quicker by using the searching bar, asking our chatbot BrumBot, or using the links on this page.
Council structure and what we do
Information about the council’s structure, locations and contacts:
- the council’s constitution
- the council’s democratic structure
- current elected councillors
- most recent election results
Council spending
Information about the council’s projected and actual income and expenditure, procurement, contracts and financial audits:
- budget and financial statements
- accounts
- procurement
- contracts and tenders
- Big City Plan
- payments to suppliers over £500
- purchase card transactions
Council priorities and how we are doing
Strategies, plans, performance indicators, audits, inspections and reviews:
- Birmingham’s Corporate Plan for 2025-2028
- Birmingham Development Plan
- corporate performance
- complaints performance and service improvement report
- housing strategy
How the council makes decisions
- council meetings
- agendas, reports, papers and minutes
- public consultation and analysis of surveys and opinions
- communications guidance and criteria
Council policies and procedures
Information about the council’s written protocols, policies and procedures:
- Data protection and Freedom of Information
- customer service - comments, compliments and complaints
- policies and procedures
Lists and registers for council functions
Information held in lists and registers related to the functions of the council:
- register of electors
- Birmingham register office
- statutory register of members interests
- highways
- licensing
- planning
- rights of way
- property licensing
- planning applications
Page last updated: 31 March 2026
