Retail and Personal CareIn accordance with the latest guidance from Government businesses in the Retail, Personal Care e.g. Supplier relief is currently available up to the end of June 2020, and this may be extended further at a later date if we are advised of this by Government. A full list of exemptions can be found on the government website but includes: Businesses and venues which can remain open. It is essential that you read the Guidance Notes, Checklist, Terms and Conditions and Privacy Notice. Hereditaments which do not have employees directly working at them. Places are strictly limited to 15. All businesses must be based in the Liverpool city region and have been trading on or before 31 October 2020. Are advertising and billboard properties. Further guidance about safely operating your business in line with the Government's latest guidance is available by following the link below. You can request a copy of your bill to be sent to the contact address we already have on record. Theapplication processtakes less than 2 minutes. 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. Last Updated on Friday, September 2, 2022, From 4th April 2022 you must complete a tax check to renew a taxi, private hire, taxi operator or scrap metal licence, or to apply for the same type of licence with a different licensing authority. This fully-funded programme is designed to help Liverpool SME business leaders gain knowledge, clarity and understanding aroundfive key business issueswhere technology can positively impact business performance and growth:board level attitude for change, security and stability of technology, data analytics and reporting accessibility, customer experience, and attracting and retaining talent. Documents which demonstrate entitlement to work in the UK ( PDF 37 KB) Licensing Act Sub-Committee Procedures ( PDF 22 KB) Licensing Act Guidance for those attending Hearings ( PDF 28 KB) Premises licence grant application form ( Word 83 KB) Premises licence variation application form ( Word 73 KB) Premises licence transfer application form . If we require further information from you, we will request it via the e-mail provided on the original application. A business was open and providing in-person services to customers prior to restrictions being applied. Types of eligible personal care businesses: For these purposes, the definition of a personal care business excludes: The following general exclusions on eligibility apply to Restart Grant funding. This list of indicators is not exhaustive and Local Authorities must use their discretion to determine if a business is trading. The Government has introduced a scheme for a one off payment of 1000 for wet-led pubs impacted by the Tier 2 or Tier 3 restrictions between 2-29 December 2020. Please note that if you do not have your reference number we cannot provide it by telephone or e-mail. Processing of renewal vehicle licences may take at least 15 working days and the new licence may take several days to arrive by post. solicitors, accountants, insurance agents / financial advisers,). The Government has provided Councils with guidance to provide a discretionary discount scheme for businesses. be licensed as private hire or hackney carriage vehicles by Sefton Council. Bootle One Stop Shop located on 324 Stanley Road, Bootle, L20 3ET. See further details below for the types of businesses that will be eligible. Liverpool-based independent IT Consultancy, Aabyss, self-fund the SME Digital Growth Peer Network to help support the digital growth of our local businesses. A copy of the Courts order is attached to this notice. In order to keep the vehicle licence up to date, please apply for your renewal 4 weeks before expiry. Businesses that may assume particular public safety responsibilities. The business continues to trade online, via click and collect services. Applications are being processed in strict order of when full evidence has been received. Your email address will not be published. More detail of potential awards can be found in the policy document. Eligible businesses in this category will also receive separate pro-rate payment for 4 days prior to the National Lockdown restrictions that were imposed from 5 November 2020. It is intended that the entire budget will be disbursed to businesses, after which there will be no more ARG funding. InvestSefton is Sefton Council's business support and investment service. Email the One Stop Shop (OSS) attaching a copy of the test certificate, V5, the vehicle insurance and the application form to. For the purposes of this scheme, a hospitality business can be defined as a business whose main function is to provide a venue for the consumption and sale of food and drink. If you would like further help on finding information from The Sefton Directory please contact Sefton Council Contact Centre on 0345 140 0845. The testing station will provide you with a vehicle licence application form to complete or you can. Complete the application form ensuring up to date contact details such as name, address, email and telephone number are included. However, we aim to issue payments to all eligible businesses between 12 and 19 March 2021. You must complete the online application form in one session as it cannot be saved. 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. You will be contacted directly as soon as your application is processed. Bootle One Stop Shop is open Monday to Friday between 9.00 am and 5.00pm and the Southport office based at the Atkinson is open 10.00 am to 5.00 pm. The fund will offer grants focused on helping businesses to retain jobs and meet operational costs during these difficult periods of trading and is designed to be complementary to additional measures provided by the Government such as the Jobs Support Scheme and the Local Restrictions Support Grant. Liverpool transfer news, rumours, gossip and speculation including updates on Roberto Firmino, Manuel Locatelli, Naby Keita and Mason Mount. Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council has lodged an appeal with Liverpool Crown Court over whether a former policeman convicted 14 years ago of abducting a 15-year-old girl should be granted a taxi driver licence. The popular Bistrot Pierre restaurant in Southport has been saved after the company was sold out of administration in Neighbours on a Southport street celebrated this after each scooping a 1,000 win through the Peoples Postcode Lottery. Entertainment, alcohol and late night refreshment, Contacting the One Stop Shop in relation to taxi licensing queries. It is essential that applicants have the necessary information to hand before commencing the online application. Business subject to National Restrictions (from 5 November 2020 to 2 December 2020). Have not exceeded the subsidy control limits. estate agents, letting agents,), Medical services (e.g. Sefton Council is currently distributing over 400,000 in grant funding to support taxi drivers who have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic. As leaders and mayors, we are continuing to press the Government for financial support packages that work for everyone who has seen their livelihood affected by Covid-19 restrictions. Sefton Council has declared a Climate Emergency (2019) and is committed to comply with worldwide agreements in relation to climate change and be net zero by 2030. Businesses that may operate with irregular hours through day, night and weekends. Sefton Council reserves the right to vary the terms of the ARG3 scheme or suspend or close the scheme with immediate effect, without notice and at any time. Community centres and halls must close except for a limited number of exempt activities, as set out below. Antrec: 01388 436262 . Call us Antrec: 01388 436262. To qualify suppliers must accept Sefton Councils Model Interim Payment Terms (which are available on request) and commit to continue to pay staff and subcontractors and make cost data available to the Sefton Council during this period. Please do not call or email for updates unless you think you have made an error on your original application. It has already received grant payments that equal the maximum levels of state aid permitted under the minimum limit or the Covid-19 Temporary State Aid Framework. Businesses that offer in-person exercise and sport activities to the general public. All enquiries should be emailed to handlgrants@sefton.gov.uk however please read the guidance notes before emailing to see if they can answer your question. Except for specific circumstances, such as where these act as someones main residence, where they cannot return home, for homeless people, or where it is essential to stay there for work purposes. Business will have the option to refuse the discount for 2021/22. Businesses will be eligible to receive a discount on more than one property. 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Valid applications will be assessed in the order in which they are received, but please note that any application that does not have the required information or evidence will be rejected. A business that directly supplies to the Hospitality and Leisure sectors that: A home-based business (for example, a self-employed person, sole trader, or a limited company) that: predominantly works in or supplies to the Hospitality and Leisure sectors, can no longer generate income through usual channels, e.g., meeting customers, hospitality or leisure business - for example, a gym, a spa, a casino or a hotel, 100% off your business rates bills for the 2020 to 2021 tax year (1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021), 100% off your business rates bills for the first 3 months of the 2021 to 2022 tax year (1 April 2021 to 30 June 2021), 66% off your business rates bills for the rest of the 2021 to 2022 tax year (1 July 2021 to 31 March 2022). We have 4-8 seaters available. phone: +420 844 700 800 or + 420 261 31 41 51; Dimo Taxi . Since the grant scheme closed weve been working as quickly as possible to review all applications in line with strict financial protocols, and distribute grants to businesses across the Borough. The company's business plan has just. Many businesses will already use a suitably qualified accountant. '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 . 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 . Have been in continuous occupation of the premises from the 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022 unless required to close under COVID restrictions. phone: +420 272 731 848; Sedop . Grants will be awarded based on the number of Full Time Equivalent people that businesses employ as well as the rateable value of the commercial premises occupied. Once your vehicle has passed its inspection, you will be required to produce: If all the above is in order, you will be issued with a vehicle licence. Applications will be assessed in order of date received as long as they are complete. All food and drink (including alcohol) can continue to be provided by delivery. As a privately funded initiative it has no restrictions attached to it. In order to apply for your taxi badge in Sefton you must first complete the VRQ in Transporting Passengers by Taxi & Private Hire.