Birmingham Local Guide

Practical information for living in Birmingham — who runs your local services, where to check bin collections and planning applications, and the key facts about the town. Maintained by Birmingham Gazette, alongside our daily local news.

Birmingham at a glance

Local authority:

Birmingham City Council

Region:

West Midlands

Known for:

The Bullring, Jewellery Quarter and more than 100 miles of canals

Council & local services

• Birmingham City Council — responsible for bins, housing, planning decisions and local services. Birmingham City Council website
• Bin collections — see our Birmingham bin collections guide for how to check your collection day.
• Planning applications — our guide to finding and commenting on applications, or go straight to the planning application search.
• Potholes and road problems — see how to report a pothole in Birmingham.
• School term dates — this year's term dates and holidays for Birmingham schools.
• Local events — what's on in Birmingham this week.
• Council tax — bands, payments and discounts in Birmingham.
• Your MP — who represents Birmingham in Parliament, how to contact them and check their expenses.
• FAQ — quick answers on Birmingham's population, council and postcodes.

Areas we cover

• City centre
• Edgbaston
• Erdington
• Harborne
• Handsworth
• Selly Oak
• Sutton Coldfield

Browse every local area.

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