LOCALS in Robroyston want reassurances from Glasgow City Council that long-awaited community facilities will be built.

Around 1600 new homes are to be created in the area with a pledge to residents for a library and sports centre.

However, council bosses have said cash will first be spent on building a new train station.

And locals fear their promised facilities will "never materialise."

Ian Aitken, chairman of Robroyston Community Council, said: "We have been promised this, that and the next thing but all they build is new houses and more new houses.

"The community has nothing - there is no community centre, library or recreational space.

"We want to build a community centre like the one in Barmulloch but the council just bamboozles you with red tape.

"We really fear that the promised facilities will never materialise."

Glasgow City Council receives around £15,000 per new home from the developer - Section 75 money.

This cash is used for infrastructure such as new roads, schools and community needs. In this case, a library and sports centre were highlighted as priorities.

But before building these, the council has put money towards Robroyston train station.

It is understood the station was prioritised in order to secure funding from the Scottish Government through the station fund.

A spokesman for Glasgow City Council said: "“The railway station and associated infrastructure, including roads, will be the first community facilities to be delivered through the Section 75 funding at the development in Robroyston, with other facilities to follow.”

But local councillor Martin McElroy said: "I agree with the need for the train station but local people have given concerns about the lack of infrastructure that has been built in the area.

"The fear is that the train station will use up the bulk of the money that has been ear marked for local facilities.

"We want a promise from Glasgow City Council that this will not be the case."