LARGS Community Council have made an official complaint to North Ayrshire Council over the demolition of the former Douglas Park Pavilion.
In a letter sent to the local authority, members have pointed out that when they agreed to back a recommendation to knock down the building in the local park they were not informed that it was subject to a community transfer asset application.
The community council - who brought in the Freedom of Information Commissioner because of a failure by NAC to provide information on the controversial issue last year - have had to wait more than six months to investigate a trail of emails that NAC issued regarding the pavilion.
When the building was bulldozed last September North Ayrshire Councillor Alan Hill and former News editor Drew Cochrane, now a community councillor, both expressed surprise about how quickly the council had acted.
Largs CC have also challenged statements that the building was dangerous, that there was a building inspection and that the police had recommended demolition.
An email was issued by NAC to community council chairman Douglas Blair, who was on holiday, just 24 hours before a community council meeting, stating only that part of the park was subject to a transfer asset application - but not the building.
A big delegation of residents attended the meeting to complain about years of vandalism and anti-social behaviour by youths who congregated at the shelter, and they were supported by Councillor Tom Marshall.
The community council now say they are seeking an apology from chief executive Elma Murray over the way the action was taken.
Speaking to the 'News' Cllr Marshall said: "There was a petition by over 100 residents in the Bankhouse Avenue area to have the Douglas Park shelter building demolished because over at least 25 years it has been a source of anti-social behaviour culminating in an attempt to set the shelter on fire, as well as having virtually all night parties of alleged drinking and drug taking.
"I reported the matter to North Ayrshire Council along with the petition, and the council chief executive Craig Hatton was of the view that he had executive powers to arrange a demolition as he had experience in a previous authority of a situation like this.
"I spoke to a local police sergeant who was very keen for this to happen, but subsequently Police Scotland took a different view.
"The demolition has solved the problem in Douglas Park, but it seems to have moved to other areas."