Local community information

Let Bury 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 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 Bury Community Contacts database. 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 councillors , Committees ,and Council meetings.
• Statistical information about the population of Bury 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 Library-all you need to do is ask!

Additional information held at Reference & Information Services includes:

• Bury Council minutes and agendas of Committee meetings.
• Bury Council reports from various departments and services.
• Quality Care Commission - Care Home Reports.

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