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. For the period 30 December 2020 to 4 January 2021. 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. Here are some of the safe private taxi companies, you can call or have ordered at your hotel: AAA Radiotaxi. 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. The ARG3 grant is targeted at businesses that meet the criteria set out below i.e., those businesses that have been severely impacted by the Omicron variant and that are outside of the business rates system: -. The number of a businesss Full Time Equivalent staff working in Liverpool City Region. Extensions to time of delivery where justifiable. Well be working through your applications as fast as we can and you will be contacted by email when your application has been processed. banks, building societies, cash points, bureau de change, payday lenders, betting shops, pawn brokers), Other services (e.g. The vehicle test standards are provided in the Vehicle Preconditions document. Types of eligible accommodation businesses: For these purposes, the definition of an accommodation business excludes: For the purposes of this scheme, a gym & sport business is defined as a commercial or non-profit establishment where physical exercise or training is conducted on an individual basis or group basis, using exercise equipment or open floor space with or without instruction, or where individual and group sporting, athletic and physical activities are participated in competitively or recreationally. Business ratepayers who have already applied for, or been paid a grant from the national restrictions imposed from 5 January 2021 will not need to re-apply. Complete our Clean Air Zone survey now. The Government have advised that funding is provided for businesses where the primary purpose is to facilitate social mixing. Leader of Wirral Council, Seftons Public Health Annual Report supports 30 Days of Sefton in Mind, Sefton landlord ordered to pay back money after operating premises without a licence, Council finalising testing arrangements to help detect and contain coronavirus variant, Council welcomes prosecution of unlicensed Southport dog kennels, Sefton urged to keep safe and well during cold snap, Appeal for Witnesses After Road Traffic Collision in Bootle, Sefton backs Keep Britain Tidys million-mile mission to clean up the country. Cannot evidence loss via an accountants letter. Businesses that may operate with irregular hours through day, night and weekends. Please note: This scheme is now closed to new applications. Each applicant must demonstrate that their business or charity has been severely impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic and must provide evidence to support this. Businesses that require extensive cleaning protocols, which significantly slow down trade. In some cases the Council may need to make quick decisions with imperfect information. As a direct response to the challenges these businesses are facing, a new fund, the LCR Care Providers Grant, has been created by the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority. 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. We want the views of taxi drivers and operators on the development of the plan. Are insolvent or that have had insolvency action instigated against them, including any petition or subject to a striking off notice. 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. Therefore, potential applicants are advised to read the guidance below carefully and to provide all the required information by the deadline. 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. Contact council - select the council which you would like to apply to for your taxi driver licence and contact them to find out . Tattoo parlours, spas, massage parlours, body and skin piercing services must also close. 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. Jurgen Klopp already knows his Roberto Firmino replacement and it could save Liverpool millions, Liverpool will bid farewell to Roberto Firmino at the end of the season, 'This road was beautiful once, now we've just got Asda', One person said the street has a bad reputation but "you have to live here to know it", Everton transfer news LIVE - Pedro wanted, Lewis Ferguson price set, investor talks, Everton transfer news, rumours, gossip and speculation including updates on Flamengo forward Pedro, Lewis Ferguson, Renan Lodi and build-up to the Premier League match with Nottingham Forest, Liverpool transfer news LIVE - Goncalo Inacio scouted, Moises Caicedo decision, Iker Bravo interest. A full list of exemptions can be found on the government website but includes: Businesses and venues which can remain open. 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. 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. Those drivers who do not meet the criteria for this grant are able to access other support schemes which offer financial aid. 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 same type of licence with a different licensing authority. A business that was ordered to close due to national restrictions imposed during this period will be eligible to receive a payment for the whole period. Check your local authority for their support offer. InvestSefton is Sefton Council's business support and investment service. Once approved, the drivers will receive their grant within 5 working days. Businesses that are in administration, insolvent or where a striking-off notice has been made, are not eligible for funding under this scheme. Last Updated on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, COVID-19 Business Support for 2020/21 & 2021/22, Covid-19 Additional Relief Fund (CARF) for 2021-22, Liverpool City Region Additional Restrictions Grant 3, Omicron Hospitality and Leisure Grant (now closed), Liverpool City Region Trading On Scheme 2021 (now closed), For the purposes of this grant scheme, a business is considered to be trading if it is engaged in business activity. If you are applying to be a new Sefton Taxi Driver, contact the Council Taxi Licensing Team by email to arrange an appointment. The High Court case being brought by the ride-hailing app firm could result in all taxi . 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 has two One Stop Shops located within the borough dealing with a range of face to face enquiries for many of our Council Services. Level 3 Payment - the rateable value of your premises is exactly 51,000 or more. I know that taxi drivers who have fallen on hard times recently, like many of our residents who need help during this crisis, are being supported by their family, friends or neighbours. As a result of Tier 2 local restrictions being put in place to manage the spread of COVID-19, the following rules apply: If a pub or bar is closed during the period Tier 2 restrictions apply because, it does not or cannot provide meals, then further grant payments may be payable. Those payments will be: For the period 5 November 2020 to 2 December 2020. The 48-year-old was jailed for life with a minimum term of 26 years. By reading this document first you will have a better understanding of the application process andthe EVIDENCE that you will be required to provide and upload with your application. Required fields are marked *. We have 4-8 seaters available. It is now the responsibility of private hire operators to deal with enquiries regarding lost property left in vehicles. Some trading indicators are included below that can help assess what can be defined as trading for the purposes of the grant schemes. 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. Businesses that may assume particular public safety responsibilities. The Chancellor announced a number of other measures as part of his package of support: The EU State aid rules no longer apply to subsidies granted in the UK following the end of the transition period, which ended on 31 December 2020. 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. 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. Grant recipients must be aware that the grant is for the ratepayer and may be liable for recovery if the recipient was not the ratepayer on the eligible day. . solicitors, accountants, insurance agents / financial advisers,). Guidance Complete a tax check for a taxi, private hire or scrap metal licence English Cymraeg You must complete a tax check to renew a taxi, private hire or scrap metal licence, or to apply for. 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. Personal care facilities such as hair, beauty, tanning and nail salons. The period of the restriction is less than two weeks. To ensure that you are notified of any future business grant funding, please subscribe to the InvestSefton mailing list by emailing your business details to investsefton@sefton.gov.ukand ask to be added to the mailing list. An application made during the grant application window does not guarantee approval for payment. Businesses that had retail services restricted during January lockdown. Threshold definitions for the purposes of this scheme are restated below: Hospitality definition: a business whose main function is to provide a venue for the consumption and sale of food and drink, Leisure definition: a business that provides opportunities, experiences, and facilities, in particular for culture, recreation, entertainment, celebratory events, days and nights out, betting and gaming. Payment will appear in nominated bank accounts as Business Rates Refund. Those payments will be: As further national restrictions were imposed before the completion of 14-day cycle pro-rata payments will be paid for the additional 8 days before those additional restrictions were imposed. Incomplete applications will be rejected. The Government has determined a deadline of 31 March 2022 for all payments to be issued. If a business operates services that could be considered non-essential and also fall into another category, such as hospitality in the higher funding threshold, the Council must determine the main service main service to determine which grant is payable. 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. For the purposes of these grants, businesses already closed as a result of restrictions imposed previously are deemed to have still been trading. Bootle One Stop Shop is operating by appointment only during the hours of 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. The list of businesses and venues required to close includes: Some of these businesses and places will also be permitted to be open for a small number of exempt activities. All businesses that meet the eligibility criteria are encouraged to apply. 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. However, funding is currently only made available to the business sectors identified in this guidance. Unincorporated businesses will be taxed when they receive the grant income. 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). The revised vehicle licensing process is detailed below. Call us Antrec: 01388 436262. It is essential that applicants have the necessary information to hand before commencing the online application. 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. It is important that you provide the evidence required by that date. This should be interpreted as carrying on a trade or profession or buying and selling goods or services, Local Restrictions Support Grant (now closed), Liverpool City Region Hospitality, Leisure and Retail Grant Top-up (now closed), Liverpool City Region Hospitality, Leisure and Retail Grant - Round 2 (Expanded Scheme - now closed), Liverpool City Region Hospitality and Leisure Sector Fund - Round 1 (now closed), Discretionary Business Grant Fund (now closed), Small Business Grant Funding (now closed), Christmas Support Payment for Wet-led pubs (now closed), Expanded Retail Discount (Business Rates Holiday), Business Rate Updates from 1st April 2023, LCR Care Grant Scheme Terms And Conditions Sefton FINAL, Sefton Care Providers Grant Scheme Privacy FINAL, Guidance Notes And Checklist LCR Care Providers Grant FINAL.