An independent panel was appointed earlier this year, to review two options for Stone Library.

The panel held its final meeting last week and will publish the recommendations in mid-June

If the chosen plan is accepted by Staffordshire County Council, work should begin next August.

Residents in Stone have previously voted for an extension to Stone Library following a five week consultation exercise.

This was preferred to re-housing the library stock at the back of the town council offices, in Station Road - which was the choice of a council working group.