It meets at Bradford City Hall and has its main offices at Britannia House.

[11] In March 2006, the UK's Audit Commission issued a report "in the public interest" regarding concerns about the procurement process for the acquisition of an asset management system.

[12] In 2012 a referendum was held on whether to introduce a directly elected mayor for Bradford; the proposal was rejected, with 55% of the votes being against it.

[14] The combined authority has been led by the directly elected Mayor of West Yorkshire since 2021.

Political control of the council since the 1974 reforms took effect has been as follows:[15] The role of Lord Mayor is largely ceremonial in Bradford.

[22] The council's main offices are nearby in Britannia House on Hall Ings.