RESIDENTS are furious at plans to turn a care home into a hostel for 40 homeless men.
Glasgow City Council intends to move elderly residents from the care home in Burnbank Gardens to acc-ommodation in Possilpark.
Social work bosses want the building, which they own, to be used to meet the shortage of accommodation for men who have become homeless.
Local residents have started a campaign against the move.
Steven Bailey, chairman of Woodside community council, said: "The community has not been consulted about this proposal in any way. The homelessness service are saying it is going to happen, which is not consultation.
"We have significant concerns about the location of this unit because immediately next door there are vulnerable, elderly people."
Mr Bailey said a protest group has been set up and a petition launched. He added: "We are sympathetic to the plight of homeless people but homeless units need to be in the right location."
Ashby McGowan, 58, a technician who lives in Napiershall Street near the planned hostel, is angry about lack of consultation.
He said: "I don't believe it will be safe for people living in the area."
Hillhead Labour councillor Pauline McKeever said she will raise local people's fears with the council.
A council spokesman said the homeless unit plan had been discussed with the community council and local councillors. He said a meeting will be held to discuss it with residents and added: "These premises will be properly supervised."
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