Springburn/Robroyston (Ward 17) is one of the 23

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s of Glasgow City Council. Created as Springburn, in 2007 and in 2012 it returned three council members, using the

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system. For the

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, the boundaries were changed, the ward increased in size and population (the latter by 20%), was renamed ''Springburn/Robroyston'' and returned four members.

Boundaries

Located in the north of

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, the original core of the ward centred around the district of

Springburn Springburn ( gd, Allt an Fhuairainn) is an inner-city district in the north of the Scottish city of Glasgow, made up of generally working-class households. Springburn developed from a rural hamlet at the beginning of the 19th century. Its ind ...

(including the neighbourhoods of

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, Old Balornock, Petershill and Balgrayhill), as well as part of

Cowlairs Cowlairs is an area in the Scottish city of Glasgow, part of the wider Springburn district of the city. It is situated north of the River Clyde, between central Springburn to the east and Possilpark to the west. Administratively, in the 21st ...

(streets to the east of the

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railway tracks which form the ward's western boundary), and part of Colston (streets to the east of Springburn Road and south of Colston Road - north of this belongs to the adjoining town of

Bishopbriggs Bishopbriggs ( sco, The Briggs; gd, Achadh an Easbaig) is a town in East Dunbartonshire, Scotland. It lies on the northern fringe of Greater Glasgow, approximately from the city centre. Historically in Lanarkshire, the area was once part of ...

East Dunbartonshire East Dunbartonshire ( sco, Aest Dunbartanshire; gd, Siorrachd Dhùn Bhreatainn an Ear) is one of the 32 council areas of Scotland. It borders the north of Glasgow and contains many of the affluent areas to the north of the city, including Bea ...

which forms the northern boundary). The 2017 changes were substantial: the southern boundary was moved north from the M8 motorway to the

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railway, with the Royston,

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and

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neighbourhoods assigned to a new Dennistoun ward along with commercial/industrial land at Blochairn and St Rollox. However, territory further east was reassigned from the North East ward into the Springburn ward, which was renamed as a result:

Robroyston Robroyston ( gd, Baile Raibeart Ruadh) is a suburb of Glasgow, Scotland, located around 3 miles (5 km) north-east of the Glasgow city centre, city centre. To the north, it directly adjoins Auchinairn (part of Bishopbriggs) in the neighbour ...

, Barmulloch, Wallacewell,

Balornock Balornock (, gd, Both Lobharnaig) is a district in the city of Glasgow, Scotland. Situated outside the city centre, north of the River Clyde, it forms part of the larger area of Springburn. Balornock shared the Red Road complex of multi-stor ...

and the streets in

Millerston Millerston is a district partially in the Scottish city of Glasgow and partially in North Lanarkshire. It is situated north of the River Clyde, to the north of the city's Craigend, Garthamlock and Ruchazie neighbourhoods, but physically separa ...

within Glasgow were all added;Council Elections 2017: Springburn has seem one of the biggest regeneration sites in the city ever
Evening Times, 4 April 2017 the eastern boundary is now with

North Lanarkshire North Lanarkshire ( sco, North Lanrikshire; gd, Siorrachd Lannraig a Tuath) is one of 32 council areas of Scotland. It borders the northeast of the City of Glasgow and contains many of Glasgow's suburbs and commuter towns and villages. It als ...

Councillors

Election results

2022 election

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2017 election

2012 election

2012 Glasgow City Council election Elections to Glasgow City Council were held on 3 May 2012, the same day as the other Scottish local government elections. The election was the second using 21 new wards created as a result of the Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004, each wa ...

2007 election

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References

External links

Listed Buildings in Springburn/Robroyston Ward, Glasgow City
at ''British Listed Buildings'' {{Wards of Glasgow Wards of Glasgow Springburn