It is hoped a Glasgow homeless welcome centre where people don't have to sleep in the same room will open in time for the upcoming winter

Glasgow City Council believes there should be no communal night shelters where people sleep in the same spaces in the city after homeless people spoke out about the damaging impact they had on them.

It is understood previously a council and charity run welcome centre operated - ensuring people had access to individual rooms and other support - but the housing crisis meant there was none last year.

Speaking at last week's council meeting, Councillor Allan Casey, convenor for homelessness, said it is hoped Glasgow can get government funding to "open a proper rapid rehousing welcome centre this winter."

He was responding to questions from councillor A

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