HOUSING bosses have been accused of pulling out of upgrades in Broomhill for a SECOND time.

Angry local councillor Colin Jackson fears work around back courts, bin areas and surrounding areas has been abandoned by River Clyde Homes.

The Tele reported last year how a £4m investment considered a priority by local people and praised in a national report had in fact been cancelled.

River Clyde Homes then subsequently promised to continue with scaled down improvements.

But Councillor Jackson says the work has not been completed, after elderly residents in Dempster Street contacted him to ask why they'd been left with exposed back gardens.

He said: "River Clyde Homes removed four full perimeter fences at the rear of Dempster Street closes to gain access for regeneration works.

"The promise made to residents was that on completion of the works and as part of the wider environmental works, new fences would be erected.

"These are elderly people who have been self-isolating and cannot use their back garden area because it has now become an open thoroughfare."

"The environmental works were originally cancelled then after pressure from myself in the Telegraph the work was agreed and rescheduled by former chief exec Kevin Scarlett.

"Now after raising this with River Clyde Homes again I have been informed by them they have no responsibility to replace the fences and won't be doing so.

"It appears they have, for the second time, pulled out of the wider environmental works with no warning.

"Four million pounds was ringfenced for these works and again no explanation has been given.

"I have written to RCH asking why this is happening and had no response."

When contacted by the Tele, River Clyde Homes confirmed the works were not finished and told us that public consultations were ongoing.

Repairs and investment manager Carine Straine said: “River Clyde Homes has regularly hosted public consultations with residents and Cllr Jackson regarding the ongoing environmental works at Broomhill.

"One of the areas being discussed remains the collection point at the back of Prospecthill Court.

"While the installation of a ramp may mean we are not able to re-instate the fences in their original location, no action will be taken until the public consultation period has concluded.

"We will continue to work closely with residents and look forward to welcoming their concerns.”