Local Elections 2011 – Background briefing pack
Birmingham City Council is staging a local election on May 5th 2011. One third (40) of the seats on the council will be up for election.
Polls will be open 7am - 10pm with counting taking place immediatley and results expected to be declared from middnight .
Click on any of the links below to view/download key background documents and information:
- List of candidates
- List of polling stations
- List of count/declaration centres ***UPDATED ON MAY 3***
- Electoral Ward Map
- 2007 local election results (When current seats last contested)
- 2010 Local election results (Most recent local elections)
- Background information and swing information ***ADDED ON MAY 3***
Pre-election composition of the Council: 45 Con, 41 Lab, 31 LD, 3 Respect
Council seats up for election in 2011: 16 Con, 13 Lab, 10 LD, 1 Respect
Total nominations by party: Con -40, Lab - 40, LD - 40, Green - 39, BNP - 15, UKIP - 11, Respect - 3, Social Democratic Party - 3
Total: 191
