The Omicron Hospitality and Leisure Grant scheme is a one-off grant for businesses on the ratings list only. Businesses occupying hereditaments appearing on the local rating list with a rateable value over 15,000 and less than 51,000 on 30 December 2021 will receive a payment of 4,000. Sefton Council says it has ensured a dedicated team will be on hand to support all applicants through the claims process. Sefton Council has a restricted number of Hackney Carriage Licences available (271) which are all currently allocated. When you receive your renewal reminder letter, complete the enclosed application form and put this with the documentation listed above (for a new licence) - including either a cheque or the receipt from the One Stop Shop payment kiosk - in an envelope provided at the reception desk at Bootle One Stop Shop, 324 Stanley Road, Bootle, L20 3ET (open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm). This is for your own security to prevent fraud. Those payments will be: For the period 14 October 2020 to 4 November 2020. Be based and have commercial property-related costs in Liverpool City Region and be able to evidence 2021 annual rental costs and annual business rates (where applicable). To be eligible for a grant, the business must have been trading on the day before the restrictions were imposed and be the registered business rates payer. Non-essential retail, such as clothing and homeware stores, vehicle showrooms (other than for rental), betting shops, tailors, tobacco and vape shops, electronic goods and mobile phone shops, auction houses (except for auctions of livestock or agricultural equipment) and market stalls selling non-essential goods. As part of its offer, Living Well Sefton manages the Community Resilience Grant which is awarded to local community groups and individuals for projects aimed at supporting people to improve their health and wellbeing. The Council has adopted Section 165 of the Equality Act which makes it an offence for drivers of designated vehicles to refuse to carry a passenger in a wheelchair unless that driver has a valid exemption. BEIS Guidance for public authorities explaining the subsidies chapter of the TCA, World Trade Organisation rules on subsidies, and other international commitments can be found here. Unincorporated businesses will be taxed when they receive the grant income. As a direct response to the new measures imposed by Government and the challenges that businesses are facing under the national lockdown, the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority has created a new fund called the Liverpool City Region Local Business Support Grant. However due to Covid-19 we have had to make some temporary changes to the level of service we can offer during this time. Antrec's step by step guide on how to apply for your taxi badge and licence in Sefton, Liverpool, Knowsley, St Helens, Wirral & across the North West. A Certificate of Incorporation if the application is to be made as a limited company. Please also read the accompanying Terms and Conditions and Privacy Notice for this scheme before completing the application form. Holiday apartments, Cottages or bungalows. The grant will be administered by each of the six local authorities that form the Combined Authority, namely Halton, Knowsley, Liverpool, Sefton, St Helens and Wirral. The testing station will provide you with a vehicle licence application form to complete or you can. Applications will be assessed in order of date received as long as they are complete. The discount scheme will end on 31 March 2022. Business Rate bills for 2021/22 have been withheld until we can apply the discount and we will not be collecting payments until July 2021. In other cases, the Council will include the discount in bills and ask the ratepayers, on a self-assessment basis, to inform the authority if they are in breach of the cash caps. As leaders and mayors, we are continuing to press the Government for financial support packages work for everyone who has seen their livelihood affected by Covid-19 restrictions., Steve Rotheram Businesses providing essential goods and services can stay open. The Government has provided Councils with guidance to provide a discretionary discount scheme for nurseries. All businesses must still be trading on 1 February 2021 i.e. Only businesses that make an overall profit once grant income is included will be subject to tax. Sefton's licensed black cab and private hire drivers are set to receive a cash boost after losing income due to Covid-19. Liverpool City Region Combined Authority is to provide a fund of up to 1.5 million to the six local authorities in the city region, including Sefton, to enable them to give grants to hard-pressed taxi drivers. Do not use the Safari web browser as it is incompatible with the online application portal. For general enquiries about the Trading On Scheme please email: tradingongrant@sefton.gov.uk. Further information can be found on the, Businesses that do not have a charge to pay in the 2021/22 financial year, Businesses in receipt of, (or eligible for), the Expanded Retail Discount and the Nursery Discount. Eligible businesses will receive grants of up to 6,000 per hereditament. The Government has provided Sefton Council (and other neighbouring Local Authorities in the Liverpool City Region) with further Additional Restrictions Grant payments (ARG3). Any person who wishes to invite or accept bookings for private hire journeys from an address within Sefton is required by law to hold a licence issued by Sefton Council. All businesses should be contacted via email by Friday 5 February 2021. The following general exclusions on eligibility apply to Omicron Hospitality and Leisure Grant funding: Potential applicants should note that being in receipt of support from previous grant schemes does not determine eligibility for the latest grant funding. The following details are the amounts to be paid for each period of the restrictions and how they will appear in your nominated bank account. The Government has provided Sefton Council (and other neighbouring Local Authorities in the Liverpool City Region) with further Additional Restrictions Grant payments (ARG3). When the extended window for applications opens on 29 November 2021, applicants will be asked to provide information and documents to support their grant application. We will endeavour to contact all remaining applicants by the end of April 2021. For the purposes of this scheme (which is funded through the Additional Restrictions Grant or Local Restrictions Support Grant (Open)), a business is considered to be trading if it is engaged in business activity. See how coronavirus is impacting your neighbourhood by entering your postcode below: We know this fund can only make a small contribution but wanted to make this available as a gesture of support for a sector that has been hit hard without adequate Government support.. continuing to trade with a view to making a profit or surplus (i.e. Note: This scheme is now closed to new applications. 8 12 When your vehicle is moving, between what times must you not sound the horn in a built-up area ? 55 14 There are two Registry Offices in Sefton. Businesses occupying hereditaments appearing on the local rating list with a rateable value of exactly 15,000 or under on 1 April 2021 will receive a payment of 2,667. On 7 April 2022 the Council agreed the adoption of a COVID-19 Additional Relief Fund Policy. Have received grant payments that, along with any grant funding that may be awarded under this scheme, exceed the maximum permitted levels of Subsidy Control. The business can continue to trade and is not required to close despite the restrictions, as it does not depend on providing direct in-person services from the business premises. If you think you will be eligible for a grant please complete the followingonline Restrictions Support Grant Application Form. Categories of businesses eligible to apply (for full details see guidance notes). The grants will be for a 42-day period. We will not be able to process your application without your tax check code. All businesses must employ 1 or more people (a sole director, or self-employed counts as 1 staff employee). We will use the following criteria to assess whether a business is eligible for a grant under this threshold: Types of eligible hospitality businesses: For these purposes, the definition of a hospitality retail business excludes: For the purposes of this scheme, a leisure business is defined as a business that provides opportunities, experiences and facilities, in particular for culture, recreation, entertainment, celebratory events and days and nights out. Public sector organisations and other bodies directly funded by government grants, including education and health related sectors. You must complete the online application form in one session, as it cannot be saved. Accommodation such as hotels, hostels, guest houses and campsites. Only ONE application for the Trading on Scheme must be made. estate agents, letting agents,), Medical services (e.g. Trading as at date of application and continues to trade, i.e., continuing to trade with a view to making a profit or surplus (not a dormant company). In some cases the Council may need to make quick decisions with imperfect information. The licence fee (this will vary depending on the number of licensed vehicles that you wish to use at any one time). Additional Restrictions Support Grant . We offer FREE information and advice and access to a wide range of services. Any business or ratepayer falsifying their records, providing false evidence to gain this grant, including claiming support above the subsidy thresholds, who falsely applies for grant support, or provides false information or makes false representation in order to gain financial support may be guilty of fraud under the Fraud Act 2006 and may be subject to prosecution. not a dormant company). Employ fewer than 10 and more than 249 full time equivalent staff. This list of indicators is not exhaustive and Local Authorities must use their discretion to determine if a business is trading. The business premises are located outside the restrictions area, as defined by Government. VAT Registration Number if VAT registered. To applydownload the New Driver Application Form, Any operator wanting to renew their licence (or any application for a new licence) should contact the Council viataxiapplication@sefton.gov.uk. The taxi licence grant was introduced in 2020 to help drivers affected by the local restrictions put in place as a result of coronavirus. 'The safety of passengers using taxi and private hire vehicles is vital, which is why since 2020 Ministers have consistently urged licencing authorities to make use of the database . schools and other education providers, care homes, health care settings). Supplier Obligations during the Relief period. For example, the Self Employment Support Scheme will allow you to claim a taxable grant worth 80% of your trading profits up to a maximum of 2,500 per month for three months, although may be extended if needed. A request for an Out of School Childcare Grant must be supported by the relevant application forms and accompanied by a Business Plan to the satisfaction of Fife Council. Seftons second week of COVID-19 vaccine drive means more boots-on-the-ground to promote drop-in jab Sefton businesses urged to sign up for The Good Business Festival event at Southport Market, Programme of safe openings for Seftons play areas underway. Please could you then follow up with a formal relief request by email to your contact and tocentral.procurement@sefton.gov.uk with your request and your rationale and justification in order that Sefton Council can quickly determine the best solution in the best interests of both parties and our community. All applicants will be contacted in the coming weeks by the grant administration team. For the purposes of this scheme, a non-essential retail business can be defined as a business that is used mainly or wholly for the purposes of retail sale or hire of goods or services by the public, where the primary purpose of products or services provided are not necessary to the health and well-being of the public. This Wheelchair Service serves the registered population of, Southport and Formby localities of Southport, Ainsdale and Formby. A business that was closed due to the imposition of Tier 2 restrictions from 2 December 2020, and already in receipt of grant payments for the period up to and including 29 December 2020, will still be required to remain closed until the end of the current National Lockdown restrictions. Businesses that may rely on seasonal labour. Can evidently demonstrate that they have been adversely affected by the pandemic by demonstrating a loss of turnover and be able to provide that evidence if requested. The current list of designated wheelchair accessible vehicles is shown below along with guidance for drivers on their duties as well as an explanation of the reasonable mobility assistance that is expected. Bank Details - this must be the bank account for the business. Taxi Licensing Team Environmental & Technical Services Dept 1st Floor, Magdalen House 30 Trinity Road Bootle Merseyside L20 3NJ 0151 934 xxxx xxxxxxx@sefton.gov.uk 0151 934 xxxx www.sefton.gov.uk . Please complete theonline formto report an issue. We are making grant applications as simple and speedy as possible, but we must follow strict processes to avoid fraudulent claims. If you think you are eligible for OHLG you can still apply to Sefton Councils Business Rates Team, further information on the OMICRON Hospitality and Leisure Grant can be found on this webpage it is listed below the ARG3. Hereditaments which do not have employees directly working at them. Payment of the Hospitality and Leisure Grant. Please note that if you do not have your reference number we cannot provide it by telephone or e-mail. Food kiosks and businesses whose main service (generating 50% or more of income) is a takeaway (not applicable to those that have adapted to offer takeaways during periods of restrictions, in alignment with previous COVID-19 business grant schemes). Club spaces that provide opportunities, experiences, and facilities, in particular for culture, recreation, entertainment, celebratory events and days and nights out, may meet the definition of a leisure business. The Business Rates account number and property reference from your bill. All new driver applications will be considered in strictly date order. Sefton Council Revenues & Benefits Lines open 9.00 am to 5.30 pm, Monday to Thursday and 9.00 am to 5.00 pm on a Friday The council administers Housing Benefit and Council Tax Reduction on behalf of the government. All businesses must be based in the Liverpool city region and have been trading on or before 31 October 2020. Successful applicants will be notified by email and payment will be made by BACS. You must have held a licence for at least 12 months, 2 other documents from either Group 1 or Group 2 (as described for a, A full list of all the addresses you have lived at in the last 5 years without any gaps, Details of your doctor. However, the total cash value of that discount must not exceed: -, No business can, in any circumstances, exceed the 2 million cash cap across all of their properties in England. Hospitality venues such as cafes, restaurants, pubs, bars and social clubs; with the exception of providing food and non-alcoholic drinks for takeaway (until 11pm), click-and-collect and drive-through. Before granting a licence we require applicants to: If your application is successful you will then be required to pay a Licence fee. To combat inner-city traffic-related pollution, we are developing a Clean Air Plan that must consider the introduction of a Clean Air Zone charge for higher polluting vehicles. To become a taxi or private hire driver, you need to have held your full UK driving licence for one year to become a driver. Businesses occupying hereditaments appearing on the local rating list with a rateable value of exactly 51,000 or over on 1 April 2021 will receive a payment of 18,000. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. The Government has provided Councils with guidance to provide a discretionary discount scheme for businesses. Sefton Council given 2.5m from government but it's not nearly enough Sefton Council Bookmark Tory councillor storms out of heated meeting over 9m cuts to local authority Politics Bookmark. You will then be contacted by Taxi Licensing who will arrange an appointment with you for your vehicle to be inspected by a qualified examiner. The Additional Restrictions Grant ( ARG) provides local councils with grant funding to support businesses that are severely impacted by coronavirus restrictions and the rise of the Omicron variant . Operational premises must be based in the Liverpool City Region, currently trading and continuing to trade with a view to making a profit or surplus (i.e. Sefton Council will, once again, be providing vital 'much-needed' school holiday meal vouchers to eligible local families during next week's half-term holiday. A small number of successful applicants will mean that the grant values will generally be higher. During this period the Council would like to work together with our contracted suppliers to provide support where it is possible in order that we can resume normal contract service delivery as soon as possible once the Covid-19 outbreak is over. These grants are for businesses in the Leisure & Hospitality industry whose activities have been significantly affected by Covid-19 restrictions. Be able to accept the grant under Subsidy Control/State Aid rules. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Achieve the Vocationally Related Qualification in Transporting Passengers by Taxi & Private Hire Pass the Topographical Knowledge Test Step 3 - Application Submission Visit Sefton Council and submit the application with the medical form and DBS and pay the fees. But for anyone who doesnt have that support network in place, I want to make sure you know Sefton Council and our partners at Sefton CVS are here to help. Details on the type and size of wheelchairs that are covered is also contained in the guidance. PLEASE READ BEFORE APPLYING. Sefton Council has two One Stop Shops located within the borough dealing with a range of face to face enquiries for many of our Council Services. It will be allocated on a first come first served basis to those businesses most in need in the Hospitality, Leisure and Accommodation sectors. Many businesses will already use a suitably qualified accountant. We will investigate and take the appropriate action. How will the Hospitality, Leisure and Retail Grant (Expanded Scheme) be paid? This is an entirelyfreeprogramme of support. A business is excluded if it is: insolvent or if insolvency action has been instigated against it, Caterers and catering suppliers/equipment, Entertainment industries e.g., self-employed musicians, promoters, artist agents/management companies, Events industries e.g., marquee, sound & lighting, security company, event entertainment agency, event planner/management, event photographer, event/hospitality staffing agency, Freelance and mobile businesses, e.g., caterers, events, hair, beauty, The travel and tourism sector e.g., group travel, travel agents and tour operators/facilitators, coach operators, limousine hire, Those in the supply chains of the Hospitality and Leisure sectors. Are dormant, i.e. Businesses that were likely to have been required to cease their retail operation in the January 2021 lockdown. The LCR Care Providers Grant will be allocated quickly and efficiently, with the first funding to reach applicants within 10 working days of the application being approved, subject to the application being compliant. The government has announced plans to provide support to businesses that have continued to be closed due to national restrictions implemented in March 2020, for example, nightclubs. Study with Quizlet and memorize flashcards containing terms like Bootle Town Hall to Marriott Hotel Liverpool, Birkdale Station Southport to Central Avenue, Birkdale, Mons Public House, Bootle to Aintree Racecourse Main Entrance and more. Liverpool City Region Combined Authority is to provide a fund of up to 1.5 million to the six local authorities in the city region, including Sefton, to enable them to give grants to hard-pressed taxi drivers. Types of business excluded from the definition of non-essential retail: Eligible businesses will receive grants of up to 18,000 per hereditament. This provides businesses with a further two weeks to collate and submit the necessary evidence to support their application. Employ globally between 10 and 249 Full Time Equivalents (FTE) working at least 35 hours per week and are on payroll (sub-contracted staff are not counted towards the headcount). A business is not eligible if it has been subject to Covid-19, environmental health or planning enforcement prosecution (by the Police or any other authority) since 1 April 2020. Applicants are required to confirm that by accepting a grant, the business will not exceed the allowable limits of State Aid. To apply for a new licence, applicants must contact the Council Taxi Licensing Team by email to book an appointment at a Sefton One Stop Shop, where you are required to bring: If your application is successful and the name you wish to use does not resemble another then you will be issued with a licence and a copy of the Private Hire Operator's Conditions. I recognise that the last few months have been exceptionally difficulty for Sefton taxi drivers, and I hope that this new fund will go some way to easing the financial pressure taxi drivers are facing. Failure to provide satisfactory evidence will result in a refused application with no right of appeal. In addition to supporting the prompt payment of invoices Sefton Council has been working with the Government and are able to offer some supplier relief (support). From today (Monday, November 30) over 4,000 taxi drivers licensed in Sefton, and who live in the Liverpool City Region, will each be eligible for a 100 support grant. If you qualify for more than one period, you will only be required to apply once. Businesses that offer services, treatments or activities that require social distancing and cleaning protocols, which have led to a reduction in their capacity to deliver personal care services. be licensed as private hire or hackney carriage vehicles by Sefton Council. Current Government guidance indicates that businesses may have to provide evidence of their eligibility for this payment by providing a copy of their accounts from prior to 11 March 2020. In those cases where it is clear to the Council that the ratepayer is likely to breach the cash caps, then the Council will automatically withhold the discount. From Monday 5th September 2022, all renewal letters will be posted out to drivers confirming the date that their licence expires. You can only apply for one grant per business. If you have left property in a private hire vehicle then you should contact the operator as soon as possible. Details of incident/complaint (please provide as much information as you can) You may remain anonymous if you wish but if you do provide contact details we will acknowledge your information and reserve the right to contact you if we feel you may be . Your bill could be reduced by up to 100%. Community centres and halls must close except for a limited number of exempt activities, as set out below. New Businesses not known to the CouncilNew Businesses not known to the Council on 21 December 2021, the date of the Chancellors announcement of grant funding, will not be considered for grant funding.

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