Birmingham City Council is the local government body responsible for the governance of the City of Birmingham in England, which has been a metropolitan district since 1974. It is the most populated local council area in the United Kingdom (excluding counties) with 101 elected councillors representing over one million people, in 69 wards. This means that Birmingham is …

Birmingham City University (abbrev.BCU) is a university in Birmingham, England.Initially established as the Birmingham College of Art with roots dating back to 1843, it was designated as a polytechnic in 1971 and gained university status in 1992.. The university has three main campuses serving four faculties, and offers courses in art and design, business, the built …