GLASGOW could become the first city in the UK to pledge to the European Pillar of Social Rights.

A move which would see Glasgow City Council commit to values built around equal opportunities, fair working conditions and social inclusion.

The council is a member of Eurocities, a network of local authorities from major European cities, which has launched the ‘Inclusive Cities for All: Social Rights in My City’ programme.

Members are asked to pledge to act on the principles of the European Union’s Pillar for Social Rights, a set of 20 ethics.

David McDonald, the council’s Depute Leader, said: “Glasgow will remain an active partner in many European-wide initiatives, regardless of the status of the United Kingdom’s membership of the European Union.”

The pillar does not have any new legal effect but Mr McDonald said it is a “commitment to promoting shared values and rights”.

Glasgow would pledge on principle 19, housing and assistance for the homeless.

The council’s pledge states: “Access to social housing or housing assistance of good quality shall be provided for those in need.

“Vulnerable people have the right to appropriate assistance and protection against forced eviction.”

It outlines plans to reduce the number of people sleeping rough in the city centre every week by 75 percent while a homelessness strategy, in line with a commitment to end street homelessness by 2030, involves investing £23m.

Glasgow’s wider housing strategy prioritises investing in new-build housing and improving the existing housing stock.

The council say a £557 million housing plan, for 2019 to 2024, will provide almost 8,500 new affordable homes.

Councillors will be asked to approve signing the pledge on Thursday.