Decision details

1.           That it be noted that the GM Mayor had been invited by the Dutchee of Lancaster to attend the UK meeting of Minsters and First Ministers to discuss the recently imposed travel ban of some GM residents (specifically those living in Bolton, Manchester and Salford) to Scotland.

2.           That it be noted that the GM Mayor has requested that the Scottish Policy be published providing detail of the operating framework, including an exit strategy from restrictions, together with the establishment of a protocol to provide prior notification to those Local Authorities directly impacted.

3.           That the GMCA endorse the proposal from the GM Mayor calling for the Scottish Government to release Bolton from the list of areas included in their current ban immediately, as their covid rate had significantly reduced.