The people of Glasgow are to be asked what kind of legacy they want from the 2014 Commonwealth Games.

Glasgow City Council has approved plans for a six-month ‘community engagement programme’, which aims to collect opinions from Glaswegians on how they want to benefit from the Games and how they can be further involved.

Archie Graham, executive member for Commonwealth Games Delivery, said: “The 2014 Games will be about much more than two weeks of sport and the physical regeneration of the city. They will provide a social legacy for Glasgow that will last far beyond the event itself.

“Some of the key priorities are getting people back into work and off benefits, improving health, and reducing health inequalities. There will also be the opportunity for people to become involved in volunteering, which itself can help generate a sense of community.”

The council will work with partners including the Greater Glasgow and Clyde NHS and the Glasgow Centre for Population Health to engage the communities in the research.

The programme will involve working with existing, formal engagement structures and will target those who do not usually participate in such activities.