Plans to relocate a south Bucks job centre have been put on hold.

Chesham Job Centre will continue to run from its current location in Red Lion Street, after employment minister Damian Hinds reportedly told Chesham and Amersham MP Cheryl Gillan it had “not proved possible” to move it to Chesham Library “for the time being”.

Mrs Gillan revealed she had been contacted earlier this year when the potential move was being considered, adding that she asked for assurances on staff jobs and the services that were being provided for residents.

She said: “The outline proposal was to relocate the Job Centre to Chesham Library, but it has not proved possible to do this.

“Although we have low unemployment in Chesham and Amersham it is essential that those people still looking for work can access the support they need.”

Mrs Gillan said she asked the minister to keep her informed about further developments.

She added: “In the meantime I want to reassure people using the Job Centre facilities that they will get the support they need there, as they look for jobs.”