Birmingham City Council House in
Birmingham, England, is the home of
Birmingham City Council, and thus the
seat of local government for the city. It provides
office accommodation for both employed council officers, including the
Chief Executive, and
elected council members, plus the council chamber,
Lord Mayor's Suite, committee rooms and a large and ornate banqueting suite, complete with
minstrels' gallery. The first-floor's exterior
balcony is used by visiting dignitaries and victorious sports teams, to address crowds assembled below.