Let Bury Metro Libraries help you find information on all kinds of useful facts about your local area through our Local Information File.
These are just some of the questions we can answer for you:
- How can I contact my local councillor?
- Who is my nearest Doctor/ Dentist /Pharmacist/ Optician?
- Is there a local drama /photographic/music society?
- Can I see a list of local schools and performance tables?
- Do you have a prospectus for local evening classes?
- Who should I contact at Bury Council about planning permission?
- What is the population of Bury and how many people are aged over 60?
- Answers to all the above can be found in the Local Information File at all Bury Metro libraries.
The Local Information File includes:
- Leaflets and pamphlets covering a range Bury Council services.
- Prospectuses and performance tables for local schools, colleges, universities and community education services.
- Lists of local doctors, dentists and other health services.
- Contacts for local clubs, societies and organisations via the . Details of over 1,000 groups are held on a database which can be viewed over the Internet. Printed versions are available for a small charge on the following categories - Advice, Information and Support; Community Groups; Women; Health; Young People; Older people; Environment & Animals; Leisure; Religion; and Sports.
- Disability information-directories full of local contacts, leaflets on specific organisations.
- Information about Bury Metro councillors , Committees ,and Council meetings.
- Statistical information about the population of Bury Metro from the current census.
- Local street maps and plans.
- Local consultation documents and current reports from local organisations.
- Electoral rolls.
All the above information is available at your fingertips at any Bury Metro Library-all you need to do is ask!
Additional information held at Reference & Information Services includes:
Bury MBC minutes and agendas of Committee meetings.
Bury MBC reports from various departments and services.
Ofsted reports
Social Services inspection reports of Residential Care Homes - please note that although we still keep these, from the 1st April 2002 responsibility for these moved to a national organisation, the Commission for Social Care Inspection.
