SCOTLAND'S largest ­council is attempting to draft in additional officers from across the country to deal with the extra environmental health and trading standards work resulting from the Commonwealth Games.

Glasgow City Council said a number of other local authorities and Trading Standards Scotland have agreed to provide additional staff to work during the Commonwealth Games and the period leading up to the sporting showpiece.

But efforts could be hampered by industrial action proposed by the union representing almost 100 trading standards and environmental health officers in the city.

It was revealed last week that staff will be balloted within the next week on a possible overtime ban in a row over compensation for working during the event and say any other authority providing assistance to Glasgow would be breaking their industrial action.

One Unison chief said a neighbouring council had already declined to providing assistance, while help from staff in the Hebrides, Orkney and Shetland has been turned down due to costs.

The city council said the cost to provide the additional service had been budgeted for as part of the Games and would "assist in ensuring legal compliance and protect citizens, visitors and participants at the Commonwealth Games".

The council said: "In order to protect the safety, security, look and feel of the Games and the reputation of the organising committee and the city, additional staff resources are required to be available to carry out regulatory work such as brand protection."