Nightclubs in Glasgow could open until 4am under new plans.

Glasgow's licensing board has unveiled the proposals, aimed at ensuring the city centre remains "vibrant and attractive".

The plans, if given the green light, would also mean 16-year-olds would be able to remain in licensed premises until 11pm. Those under 16 would be able to stay in venues until 9pm.

A consultation into the proposals has been launched until October before the board makes a decision.

Councillor Matt Kerr, board chairman, said: "We listened very carefully to the submissions we received about the importance of the night-time economy to the city centre.

"There's also a strong view that a more European approach would avoid the rush to consume alcohol before closing time that then spills out on to our city centre streets.

"We want to support the licensed trade as much as we can while also ensuring we still provide the safeguards expected of us by the licensing legislation."

He added: "By potentially granting licences until 4am while demanding the highest possible standards from licence holders we are striking the right balance between the licence trade and the needs of the wider community.

"It's very important to stress that this is still a proposal and that in any event, 4am closing would still be the subject a pilot programme that will draw in evidence from the likes of the police and the health service.

"We want feedback from as many people as possible on this proposal and others in the draft policy statement before reaching a final position.

"It's essential our policies are shaped by Glasgow as a whole."