A GROUP behind plans to turn Chalfont St Peter Library into a community-led partnership say they are still uncertain about the long-term viability of the scheme.

It was one of three to be given the go-ahead to become community libraries by members of Bucks County Council’s cabinet on Tuesday.

But the Chalfont St Peter Library Committee say they need more information about how the plans will work.

The Committee said: "While we welcome the Council's decision to include Chalfont St Peter in Phase One of the implementation of the County/Community Library model, we are still waiting for Buckinghamshire County Council to provide all the information we need to enable our Committee to determine the feasibility and long term viability of a Community Library in Chalfont St Peter.

“We will continue to work with the Council to gain access to this information and remain committed to providing a library in Chalfont St Peter."

Their business case aims to develop the library as an information point and to increase IT training for senior citizens and redesign the internal layout.

Although no formal agreements have been made the council hopes the new community library for Chalfont St Peter will be up and running in January 2012.

Farnham Common and Gerrards Cross Libraries were also chosen to become community facilities, with the council hoping to have a total of 14 community libraries – developed as partnerships between the authority and community organisations – up and running.

The council will continue to provide library loan stock, IT provision and connection to the county network and public PCs, online resources and resource grants to support some of the running costs.

Cllr Martin Phillips, Cabinet Member for Community Engagement said: "Working with the local community groups on these projects has been inspiring and we appreciate the hard work and community spirit that we have seen so far.

“The plans are exciting and will enable these local libraries, with our support, to develop their services around their own communities needs.

“We are working hard to be flexible and I hope that the agreement of five year commitments will reassure other communities that we are in this together for the long haul.”