An angry councillor whose home was targeted by vandals has blasted the authorities for “not taking his case seriously” as he called for better protection for elected members.

Will Mylet was sleeping at home with his wife and two children earlier this year when his living room window was smashed by a yob on a bike.

The SNP man said he believed the thug hit the glass with a pool cue and is “almost certain” it was linked to a similar anti-social behaviour case he was dealing with in his ward at the time.

Police were called to the house, in the Hunterhill area of Paisley, to investigate the issue but Councillor Mylet insists both they and the council did not do enough for him and his family in the wake of the incident.

He is now calling for councillors who are victims of such attacks to be given improved support, as he claims MSPs and MPs would receive better treatment had this happened to them.

“At the time it just seemed as if no-one was taking it seriously,” said Councillor Mylet, who represents Paisley East and Central.

“I was at home with my wife and two young children. This was distressing to them, they didn’t think councillors were subject to such attacks and the response from senior council officers was extremely poor.

“I believe they have now drafted a policy which effectively says ‘call the police.’

“There was a startling similarity between this attack and a constituent’s case I was dealing with and I was disappointed neither police nor the council could make this connection.

“If this had been an MSP they would’ve been given another place to go while it was properly investigated.”

He added: “I’ve been in the Army and been shot at. I was happy to stay in the house but, if my wife and kids felt they needed to go somewhere else, that protection should really be there.”

Councillor Mylet and fellow elected member Kenny MacLaren have submitted a motion to the SNP’s forthcoming conference, formally asking for a greater level of protection for councillors to come into force.

A spokesman for Renfrewshire Council said “We immediately offered support to Councillor Mylet and he has since thanked council officers.

"We urge anyone who suffers an attack to report it to the police immediately.”

Inspector Tracy Harkins, deputy area commander for Renfrewshire, said a “thorough investigation" was conducted into the reported vandalism.

“The complainer was kept fully informed throughout police enquiries," she added. “The safety of victims is of paramount importance to us and in every police investigation, in line with our commitment of keeping people safe.

“Any new information relevant to the investigation will be investigated appropriately and should be reported to Police Scotland via 101."