Decision details

1.      That the appointment of Councillor Brian Shaw (Trafford) to the GMCA Waste & Recycling Committee be approved.

2.      That it be noted that the GM Mayor had written to the Health Secretary advising that Bolton and Trafford were opposed to the lifting of the current restrictions in response to the rapid increased numbers of positive tests in those districts.

3.    That it also be noted that the letter to the Health Secretary also sought agreement to move to a pathwaytoreplacetherestrictionsinall partsof GMassoonas practicallyandsafely as possiblewithtargeted,hyper-local intervention similar to those that have been successfulinOldham, together with the commitment of resources to support:intensive,hyper-localtestandtraceinterventions; a significantincreaseintesting, includingasymptomaticpeople;workwithbusinessand communities to raiseawareness; and  stronger  enforcement  where  necessary.

4.      That the Government be advised that the GMCA want to move to a GM wide exit strategy from the current blanket restriction approach and that Government should support Local Authorities to move to a new phase of local control and balanced targeted interventions that are data led.

5.      That the required level of control and resources should be made available from Government to allow Local Authorities to implement these interventions.

6.      That the announcement by the Health Secretary today to retain the current restrictions in place in Trafford and Bolton, in response to the rise in infection rates be welcomed.

7.      That it be noted that Government has confirmed the planned release of restrictions in Stockport.