ORGANISERS of Glasgow's Commonwealth Games have been handed a glowing report by inspectors who say the sporting spectacle could be the "best ever".

The assembly of a 15,000-strong volunteer force, the progress of the Queen's Baton Relay and a long list of sponsors were praised by the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) in its last review of planning for the Games.

Organisers, police and Govern-ment ministers met with the CGF in Glasgow this week to outline final preparations.

With just under four months to go, the CGF said organisers are "very well prepared" for the arrival of athletes from July 13.

It added that "there is a lot to be done" in terms of training volunteers and installing transport and security, but said "this mobilisation period is being well planned and we have every confidence that the challenges will all be met".

"Strong financial management" of the around £500 million budget and "community engagement", through volunteering and applica-tions to carry the Queen's baton when it arrives in Scotland, were highlighted as the Games' particular strengths.

The construction of the Athletes' Village and transform-ation of Hampden Park were identified as "visual indicators" of progress over the last six months.

Bruce Robertson, chairman of the CGF's co-ordination commission, said: "Glasgow and Scottish community engagement is at unprecedented levels. The Clyde-sider volunteer positions were oversubscribed.

"The process to select up to 4000 people to carry the baton in Scotland has been extremely well-received with successful baton bearers about to find out about the part they will play in the count-down to the Games, and the additional release in February of 4000 tickets for netball finals sold out in just three hours."

He added: "Through strong financial management, the partners are now well positioned to turn the plans for a successful Games into the best ever Games through refinement of the services being delivered for the Games' clients.

"The extent of detailed planning presented by the Games organisers has provided a high level of confidence for the CGF that all aspects of Games delivery will be fulfilled."

Glasgow 2014 chief executive David Grevemberg said: "Our absolute focus is on getting the details right on frontline delivery, effective operational integration and ensuring the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games are - as we have committed to from the start - delivered on time and on budget.

"With the reality of this summer's festival of sport and culture very much alive and building around us and with the Games creating real opportunities for individuals, for businesses and for communities, it is exception-ally gratifying to hear the CGF co-ordination commission talk of us now being positioned not just to deliver a successful Common-wealth Games but to deliver the best ever Commonwealth Games.

"As we enter the final straight our focus is that Glasgow and Scotland deliver the best Commonwealth Games ever for the 4500 athletes of the Common-wealth that we will warmly welcome for a world-class celebration of world-class sport."

Scotland's Sport Minister Shona Robison said: "After this report it's clear Scotland is in a great position to deliver the best Commonwealth Games the world has ever seen.

"There is still much work to be done but as we approach the final hurdle we are excited that our years of planning, hard work and cooperation will deliver a stunning festival of sport. Not only are the Games on track, they are set to leave a lasting legacy."