Incomplete applications will not be appraised. Are mobile businesses without commercial property-related costs. Contact is currently only available via email to taxiapplication@sefton.gov.uk
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 8,000. Extensions to time of delivery where justifiable. Level 2 Payment - the rateable value of your premises is between 15,001 and 51,999. A business that was ordered to remain closed on 2 December 2020 due to the imposition of Tier 2 restrictions will be eligible to receive a payment for each complete 14-day cycle they remained closed. 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. 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). Hereditaments which do not have employees directly working at them. In response to the Coronavirus the Government announced there would be support for small businesses, and businesses in the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors. Note: Completed applications will be appraised in order of receipt by the local authority. Complete the application form ensuring up to date contact details such as name, address, email and telephone number are included. Please ensure that you make it clear in the email subject line what the enquiry relates to and include any applicable expiry/renewal date (eg. Businesses occupying hereditaments appearing on the local rating list with a rateable value over 15,000 and less than 51,000 on 1 April 2021 will receive a payment of 4,000. Gyms and sports businesses where physical exercise or training is conducted on an individual basis or group basis are excluded from the definition of leisure. Drivers who are eligible will receive a letter sent to their home address containing details of how to access the grant. 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. In order to apply for your taxi badge in Sefton you must first complete the VRQ in Transporting Passengers by Taxi & Private Hire. Once complete the application form and related copies of documents should be e-mailed totaxiapplication@sefton.gov.uk. 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 Council is required to account for these grants individually and it may appear confusing for businesses to understand what payments they are receiving and for what. The grant will support businesses that are able to continue trading through these difficult times, or that have been forced to close as part of the Governments Tier 3 Lockdown. Applications are being processed in strict order of when full evidence has been received. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. Businesses that provide food and/or drink to be consumed on the premises, including outdoors. Please note, the deadline for applications was 30 October - the grant is currently closed. To further reduce the spread of COVID-19, the government ordered certain businesses and venues to close or restrict how they provide goods and services. This fund is to support businesses severely impacted by the rise of the Omicron variant and which are not eligible for the Omicron Hospitality and Leisure Grant (OHLG). If we require further information from you, we will request it via the e-mail provided on the original application. The following thresholds apply for these businesses: Changes to the Rating List after 1 April 2021. Categories of businesses eligible to apply (for full details see guidance notes). A business is not eligible if it has previously received a Hospitality and Leisure Grant from Round 1 or Hospitality, Leisure and Retail Grant (Expanded Scheme) Round 2; or has received or is eligible for a Taxi Drivers Grant or a Local Restrictions Support Grant (for businesses instructed to close) from its Local Authority. Businesses that are not in occupation (or are in intermittent occupation) in the 2021/22 financial year, Businesses who have already received the maximum permitted subsidy allowances, Businesses that are in administration, insolvent or where a striking-off notice has been made. 5 x monthly 90-minute in-person learning sessions over six months, taking place in central Liverpool. InvestSefton is Sefton Council's business support and investment service. Where a business has a qualifying connection with another business then those businesses will be considered as one business ratepayer for the purposes of the cash caps. A RATEABLE VALUE (RV) OR EQUIVALENT ANNUAL RENT VALUE. For these purposes, the definition of a leisure business excludes: For the purposes of this scheme, an accommodation business can be defined as a business whose main lodging provision is used for holiday, travel and other purposes. Manufacturing & Supply Chain business to provide detail of products provided. Businesses that deliver in-person holistic, beauty and hair treatments. your business is on Ofsteds Early Years Register, your premises are wholly or mainly used to provide the. If you have already received grant payments as a result of the restrictions imposed, you may not need to submit a further application. Businesses that may provide in-person intangible experiences in addition to goods. Car parking spaces related to office accommodation. Successful applicants will be notified by email and payment will be made by BACS. In addition to this fund, the Sefton Council website has lots of information and advice about what other funding and financial support may be available for taxi drivers, and other self-employed business owners in Sefton. Level 1 Payment - the rateable value of your premises is exactly 15,000 or lower. By reading the document first you will have a clearer understanding of the process and evidence that you will be required to provide and upload with your 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). Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Workplace safety and safe operating of businesses, For more information on workplace and business safety in line with the Government's latest Covid-19 guidance, visit our Covid-19 webpages. Therefore, a further small pro-rata payment will be made for the 6 days from 30 December 2020 to 4 January 2021 in addition to any other payments due for other periods of closure. Cannot evidence loss via an accountants letter. Further information can be found on the subsidy allowance page of this website. Eligible businesses will receive grants of up to 6,000 per hereditament. Please note that any phone call you may receive from the One Stop Shop will be on a withheld number. Were making grant applications as simple and speedy as possible, but we must follow strict processes to avoid fraudulent claims. Businesses that sell directly to consumers. We will not be able to chase individual businesses for supporting information if it is not included in the original application. 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. You will be contacted directly as soon as your application is processed. You must complete the online application form in one session as it cannot be saved. For these purposes, the definition of a pub excludes: restaurants, cafes, nightclubs, hotels, snack bars, guesthouses, boarding houses, sporting venues, music venues, festival sites, theatres, museums, exhibition halls, cinemas, concert halls and casinos. Businesses that only provide personal care goods, rather than services; Businesses used solely as training centres for staff, apprentices and others; Businesses providing dental services, opticians, audiology services, chiropody, chiropractors, osteopaths and other medical or health services, including services which incorporate personal care services, treatments required by those with disabilities and services relating to mental health. Places of worship, apart from for the purposes of independent prayer, and service broadcasting and funerals. The testing station will provide you with a vehicle licence application form to complete or you can. Currently these limits are the de minimis limit of 200,000 of State Aid over a three-year period, or, if this limit is exceeded, 800,000 of State Aid permitted under the COVID-19 Temporary Framework, which imposes limitations and exceptions. When a business has chosen to opt out of the discount that decision may not be withdrawn at a later date. Level 3 Payment - the rateable value of your premises is exactly 51,000 or more. All new driver applications will be considered in strictly date order. The window for applications is now closed, it closed at 5pm on Friday 10 December. How much funding will be provided to businesses? Step 4 - Collect Badge So please make sure your application is submitted well in advance. Education and training (including for schools to use sports and leisure facilities where that it is part of their normal provision), Childcare purposes and supervised activities for children, For elite sports persons (in indoor and outdoor sports facilities), professional dancers and choreographers (in fitness and dance studios), For the purposes of professional film and TV filming, Public houses and bars - unless they require customers to purchase a substantial meal alongside the purchase of alcohol.
Registered Day Care Nursery/ pre-school provision*. Accommodation such as hotels, hostels, guest houses and campsites, except for specific circumstances, such as where these act as someones main residence, where the person cannot return home, for providing accommodation or support to the homeless, or where it is essential to stay there for work purposes. Sefton Council is currently distributing over 400,000 in grant funding to support taxi drivers who have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic. 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. Reliant on the hospitality trade, black cab and private hire drivers have seen their trade decimated for the second time this year, due to lockdown. VAT Registration Number if VAT registered. A copy of the Courts order is attached to this notice. phone: +420 140 14 or +420 222 333 222, www.aaa-taxi.cz; Profi Taxi . The Discretionary Business Grants Fund aimed to help those small businesses with fixed commercial property costs which were not eligible for other existing Government cash grants schemes. This is an entirelyfreeprogramme of support. 3,143 for businesses with a property rateable value of between 15,001 and 51,999, 4,714 for businesses with a rateable value of 51,000 or more. Those payments will be: For the period 2 December 2020 to 29 December 2020. We can also offer executive travel. a) Businesses that have been ordered to close (as from 5 January 2021), are not in the business rates system, are based in commercial premises, and not eligible for Local Restrictions Grant (Closed). If you have left property in a private hire vehicle then you should contact the operator as soon as possible. The business that according to the Councils records was the ratepayer in respect of the hereditament on 1 April 2021 is eligible to receive the grant. 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. Failure to provide satisfactory evidence will result in a refused application with no right of appeal. You can complete this by visiting the gov.uk website - https://www.gov.uk/guidance/complete-a-tax-check-for-a-taxi-private-hire-or-scrap-metal-licence. 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. New tax regulations come into force on 4th April 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. The Council anticipates a high demand for this limited ARG3 grant funding, therefore it cannot guarantee that all applications received during the grant window will be approved for a grant payment i.e., the ARG3 grant scheme is not intended to support all businesses and will be targeted at those businesses that have been most severely impacted by the Omicron variant. Where a business, eligible for the closed cash cap, also occupies properties which do not meet the criteria for the closed cash cap, and the value of the discount on the closed properties is less than 2 million, then they may also claim the discount on other eligible properties, but only up to the cap of 105,000, in respect of those other eligible properties. 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). Businesses required to remain closed (from 16 February 2021 to 31 March 2021), Businesses that were instructed to close on 5 January 2021 will be eligible for a further support payment in the form of a Local Restrictions Support Grant for a period of 44 days as follows:-. Be viable and trading on or before1 April 2021. Over 50% of all applications received have been reviewed to date and a proportion of these have been paid. Please note that if you do not have your reference number we cannot provide it by telephone or e-mail. 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. Antrec: 01388 436262 . Incomplete applications will not be considered. This fund is to. 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. Here are some of the safe private taxi companies, you can call or have ordered at your hotel: AAA Radiotaxi. Your full driving licence [DVLA, EEC or Northern Irish] or your old-style paper licence. Before applying for the Hospitality and Leisure Grant we would urge you to read the Guidance Notes and Checklist you will find this document further down this webpage. Leader of Knowsley Council, CllrDavid Baines Incomplete applications will be rejected. . Business subject to National Restrictions (from 5 November 2020 to 2 December 2020). EXP 01.01.22). 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, and market stalls selling non-essential goods. Community Resilience Grant. Have been in continuous occupation of the premises from the 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022 unless required to close under COVID restrictions. The Government has advised Councils that a decision whether to award a grant has to be made no later than 28 February 2022. For the purposes of this scheme, intermittent occupations of 6 weeks will not be considered as being in continuous occupation. 1 person per company). Therefore, potential applicants are advised to read the guidance below carefully and to provide all the required information by the deadline. All vehicles must be tested for fitness by one of our appointed testing stations including a taximeter accuracy check. Enquiries about the Liverpool City Region Care Providers Grant must be directed by email to : Registered Nursery / pre-school provision / early years or maintained nursery setting*. The following thresholds apply for these businesses: Hospitality, Accommodation, Leisure, Personal Care and Gyms. The city's 3,886 licensed drivers rely on the previously booming hospitality, events and tourism sector for a lot of their income, and were hit hard earlier this year when it dried up overnight due to the lockdown. However due to Covid-19 we have had to make some temporary changes to the level of service we can offer during this time. Home; . 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. Roberto Firmino has been one of Jurgen Klopp's must important players, even though he was somewhat undervalued outside Anfield. Renew your Hackney Carriage (Taxi) Driver licence Transfer to a Private Hire Driver licence Apply to also hold a Private Hire Driver licence Notify a change of address details Notify a. Please refer to the grant payment amounts in the Guidance Notes and Checklist document which you will find at the bottom of this webpage. Please message Andrew Brown via Facebook here or email me at: mediaandrewbrown@gmail.com. The Omicron Hospitality and Leisure Grant scheme is a one-off grant for businesses on the ratings list only. This should be interpreted as carrying on a trade or profession or buying and selling goods or services in order to generate turnover. IMPORTANT NOTICE: The application window now closed. When you've made your choice, press the Save Changes button. The Government has provided Sefton Council (and other neighbouring Local Authorities in the Liverpool City Region) with further Additional Restrictions Grant payments (ARG3). 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. Sefton Council has ensured a dedicated team will be on hand to support all applicants through the claims process. Indoor attractions at venues such as botanical gardens, heritage homes and landmarks must also close, though outdoor grounds of these premises can stay open for outdoor exercise. 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. Your bill could be reduced by up to 100%. Due to a requirement by the Government to obtain more detailed information from applicants, and to conduct a greater level of pre-verification checks, it is anticipated that it will take 4-6 weeks to process applications. 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. Businesses will not be required to apply for the discount as it will be applied automatically. We recommend that you use Chrome, Edge or Internet Explorer. A business that was eligible for a Local Restrictions Support grant as a result of Tier 3 or Tier 2 restrictions will continue to receive these grants. You can apply if youre a self-employed individual or a member of a partnership. If you have any queries in relation to the Discretionary Grant, please emaildiscretionarygrant@sefton.gov.ukstating your business name and the application reference number in the subject line of the email. Trading On Scheme Guidance Notes FINAL Ver 1, Trading On Scheme Terms And Conditions FINAL Ver 1, Trading On Scheme Privacy Notice Final Ver 2, Trading On Scheme Accountant Letter FINAL ver 2, Have not been awarded (or be eligible for) the Expanded Retail Discount (covering Retail, Hospitality and Leisure) and Nursery Discount for the period 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022. High Court Declaration Proceedings concerning the obligations of private hire vehicle operators licensed under Part II of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976. All businesses must be a small or micro business (as defined in Section 33 Part 2 of the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 and the Companies Act 2006) and be able to accept the grant under Covid-19 Business Grant Subsidy Allowance rules. A decision as to whether you are eligible for this relief will not be made until after 31 August 2022. Bootle One Stop Shop located on 324 Stanley Road, Bootle, L20 3ET. Company Number (where the ratepayer is a Limited company registered with Companies House), Number of employees at the premises for which the application is being made, Percentage decline in turnover within the April 2020 to March 2021 period, compared to the same 2019 to 2020 period, A declaration that the award of relief will not result in a breach of Subsidy Control thresholds. You must complete the online application form in one session, as it cannot be saved. Those businesses that have applied for the Local Restrictions Support Grant do not need to re-apply for grants they are eligible for during further National Lockdown restrictions. You may encounter problems using the 'Safari web browser. Call Dominique and Sharon on 0151 934 3452, email investsefton@sefton.gov.uk or follow us on Twitter @InvestSefton. This does not impact the limited circumstances in which State aid rules still apply under the Withdrawal Agreement, specifically Article 10 of the Northern Ireland Protocol. 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. Sefton Council says it has ensured a dedicated team will be on hand to support all applicants through the claims process. We will endeavour to reduce this waiting period depending upon the number of applications received. For the avoidance of doubt, the ARG3 grant is intended for businesses that areineligiblefor the Omicron Hospitality & Leisure Grant (OHLG). You can make an application for a licence at either Bootle or Southport One Stop Shop, but due to Coronavirus, restrictions mean you have to book an appointment with the Council Taxi Licensing Team byemail*Please note that it may be several years before a licence becomes available. 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. How do I renew my Hackney carriage/ private hire vehicle licence? Registered Day Care Nursery/ pre-school provision. You will be required to attend Bootle One Stop Shop in advance of your licence expiring and you will no longer be given an appointment time to attend. These services should not be provided in other peoples homes. The full policy document can be found here. 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. 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. We may also require an accountants letter for which a template will be provided. The licence fee (this will vary depending on the number of licensed vehicles that you wish to use at any one time). Applicants who do not have an accountant may wish to approach one via a professional accountancy organisation or simply by searching on the internet. Brand new Inflatable Zone to open in Southport town centre, Bistrot Pierre in Southport saved as restaurants bought out of administration, Lucky 13 Southport neighbours scoop 1,000 each on Peoples Postcode Lottery, InvestSefton praised after successful Economic Forum to support local businesses, Andrew Mikhails Thank You NHS Gala Dinner sells out in less than 24 hours, New Adult Mental Health Crisis Cafe opens in Southport, New scheme in Southport to discourage parents from driving children to and from school, Work begins on 1m scheme to transform key route between Lord Street and Promenade in Southport. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the Liverpool City Regions childcare and care home businesses including a fall in demand alongside an increase in costs to manage within a Covid safe environment. 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. 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. How do I apply for a private hire operator licence? 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 . In a joint statement with the other city region leaders, Cllr Maher said: We recognise the hardship experienced by our areas taxi drivers, who have seen their trade seriously affected by the Coronavirus restrictions. At a full council meeting on Thursday, Sefton Council approved the roll-out of a 3 million scheme to retrofit poorly insulated homes in Sefton. It is essential to read the Guidance Notes, Checklist, Accountants Letter, Terms & Conditions and Privacy Notice before completing the online form. The Business Rates account number and property reference from your bill. On 3 March 2021, Government announced the introduction of grant support for non-essential retail, hospitality, accommodation, leisure, personal care and gym businesses in England. PLEASE NOTE, applications will be assessed on first come first served basis, we expect demand to be greater than the funding available. Tattoo parlours, spas, massage parlours, body and skin piercing services must also close. In determining the criteria of this grant scheme, the Council has had to balance defraying the small allocation of funding within the shortest period of time and supporting those businesses that can evidence being most impacted by the Omicron variant. If you are applying to be a new Sefton Taxi Driver, contact the Council Taxi Licensing Team by email to arrange an appointment. Sefton Council is currently distributing over 400,000 in grant funding to support taxi drivers who have been affected by the Coronavirus pandemic.