FIRMS hoping to cash in when Glasgow hosts the Commonwealth Games will have to promise to give something back to the city's most needy residents.

Council bosses are determined not to make the mistake of other cities that have hosted major events but failed to achieve any long-term benefit.

And on Friday the executive committee is likely to agree that council contracts for 2014 Games related projects will include a clause saying firms bidding for work must create employment, training or business opportunities for local people and companies.

Council leader Steven Purcell said: "Event organisers, funders and policy makers of major events in cities around the world have been united in the ambition and commitment to secure lasting legacies and benefits.

"However many of the post-event evaluations have shown that while jobs have been created in the construction phase and delivery of the event, the gains made have not been sustainable.

"New jobs went when the event was over and many of the new opportunities were not accessible to local residents.

"Unlike other past major regeneration projects, Glasgow's people rather than places must be the principal beneficiaries from the 2014 Games."

Mr Purcell wants most of the work chances to be open to people living in disadvantaged areas.

A senior council official will be appointed to ensure firms are fulfilling the promises they make when bidding for the work.

Mr Purcell said: "Long-term sustainable community benefit will come primarily through more jobs for our citizens and business for our companies.

"The city is experiencing unprecedented investment in the physical regeneration of the city, with more than £4billion of investment recently completed, under way or in the pipeline.

"The volume of projects under way will pick up significantly as the investments planned for the Games reach the construction stage."