The online application form portal can be accessed using Chrome or Edge browsers. Applicants are required to confirm that by accepting a grant, the business will not exceed the allowable limits of State Aid. Sefton's licensed black cab and private hire drivers are set to receive a cash boost after losing income due to Covid-19. We request that you do not contact us by telephone or by e-mail to progress your application as this will only delay how quickly we can process the applications that have already been received. Pubs and bars may not provide alcohol for consumption on the premises, unless with a substantial meal, so they are operating as a restaurant. Those payment will be: Businesses subject to National Restrictions from March 2020. If you have flagged down a taxi in the street or used a vehicle at a rank it may not be possible to trace the hackney carriage you have travelled in without recording either the details of the vehicle or the driver. Shisha bars, waterpipe consumption venues. Council will not hesitate to take action against businesses failing to protect customers & staff fro Alleyway flytipping is becoming a 'Riddock-ulous' health risk, Lost Castles project finalised for top community award, New temporary pavement licence to support Sefton Businesses, Opportunity to take part in national COVID-19 research. 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. For the purposes of this grant scheme, a business is considered to be trading if it is engaged in business activity. A business must have a business rates charge to pay for the whole of the financial year in 2021/22 (after other relief have been applied) and: In addition to the above, Sefton Council will not consider the following businesses as eligible for an award: Businesses will need to complete an online application form to be eligible for relief. 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. Holiday apartments, Cottages or bungalows. Your full driving licence [DVLA, EEC or Northern Irish] or your old-style paper licence. We will investigate and take the appropriate action. Bootle One Stop Shop located on 324 Stanley Road, Bootle, L20 3ET. The information that will be requested in the form will include the following: Businesses may be requested to provide evidence in support of the application including evidence loss of turnover. 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. Registered Day Care Nursery/ pre-school provision. Categories of businesses eligible to apply (for full details see guidance notes). It has chosen to, rather than has been required to, close. 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. CARF is a relief awarded at the discretion of the Council. The Council will use the following criteria to assess whether a business is eligible for a grant under this threshold: For these purposes of this scheme the definition of a hospitality business excludes: An indicative list of the types of businesses that can be supported under this scheme is shown below. Undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service check; Pass the handbook-based Knowledge Test (Not needed for horse omnibus or pedicab driver licence) Knowledge Tests cannot be booked until 4 weeks have passed since the initial application; Pass a British Driving Society test of competence with horse drawn vehicles (horse omnibus only); Produce a satisfactory Medical Certification from their own registered GP or a GP with access to their medical records (We have adopted the DVLA Group II medical standard). Once approved, the drivers will receive their grant within 5 working days. Extensive support system for drivers. Full details of eligibility can be found below in the document entitled Eligibility for Expanded Retail Discount at the foot of this page. 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. Have been in continuous occupation of the premises from the 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022 unless required to close under COVID restrictions. Please complete theonline formto report an issue. These venues can continue to be able to operate click-and-collect (where goods are pre-ordered and collected without entering the premises) and delivery services. How do I apply for an omnibus vehicle licence? If you would like further help on finding information from The Sefton Directory please contact Sefton Council Contact Centre on 0345 140 0845. Before applying for a grant, businesses must read the: and have all necessary documentation to hand before attempting to submit an application. Village halls including scout huts, cadet huts etc. All Rights Reserved 2021 Stand Up For Businesses, Taxi drivers in Sefton can apply for 100 Covid Support Grant from today, Southport Charity Christmas Parade 2020 route revealed, Hospitality, Leisure and Retail Grants (Expanded Scheme) opens today as firms urged to apply. Your bill could be reduced by up to 100%. Please note: This scheme is now closed to new applications. Wedding venues (Social) Clubs & institutions. We have received an exceptionally high volume of new driver applications that we will now review and consider for a Sefton licence. schools and other education providers, care homes, health care settings). Those drivers who do not meet the criteria for this grant are able to access other support schemes which offer financial aid. 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. Grant income received by a business is taxable. Entertainment, alcohol and late night refreshment, Contacting the One Stop Shop in relation to taxi licensing queries. Khalil Awla, of Greenwood Avenue in Wigan, was found guilty of murder and kidnapping. They may remain open for take-away services. In November 2020, the Government announced additional Covid 19 grants to support local businesses, the Local Restrictions Support Grant (Open) and the Additional Restrictions Grant. The Hospitality, Leisure and Retail Grant (Expanded Scheme) is being administrated by a small team within Sefton Council. 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. An extended grant application window will open for receipt of applications at 10am on Monday 29 November 2021 and will close at 5pm on Friday 10 December 2021. 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. You will be contacted by a withheld number once your plate is ready to be processed and you will need to make payment for the plate by debit card before it is produced. On 21 December 2021, Government announced the introduction of grant support for business rate payers in the hospitality and leisure sectors. Here you will find all information regarding Council Tax. Accommodation such as hotels, hostels, guest houses and campsites. Conversely, a large number of successful applicants means that grant values will be generally lower. estate agents, letting agents,), Medical services (e.g. The funding, which has been secured from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, will be used to insulate the homes of low income families in Sefton. Please do not call or email for updates unless you think you have made an error on your original application. You must complete the online application form in one session as it cannot be saved. More than 4,000 drivers will be eligible for a 100 support grant from today (November 30). If guidance is updated and we need additional information we will contact you and advise you of anything that is required. Entertainment venues such as theatres, concert halls, cinemas, museums and galleries, casinos, amusement arcades, bingo halls, bowling alleys, skating rinks, go-karting venues, indoor play and soft play centres and areas (including inflatable parks and trampolining centres), circuses, fairgrounds, funfairs, water parks and theme parks, Animal attractions (such as zoos, safari parks, aquariums, and wildlife centres). However, we aim to issue payments to all eligible businesses between 12 and 19 March 2021. 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. Tools and support to understand the impact and direction technology has on your business now and how to identify areas for positive change. If it is found that any supplier is found to be taking undue advantage or failing in their duty to act transparently and with integrity, then the Council has a right to act to recover payments made. We will not be able to process your application without your tax check code. A business will not qualify for a grant in the following circumstances: If having read the criteria you think you are eligible for a grant you will need the following to complete the application online: If you have previously applied for, and received, grant payments as a result of local restrictions then you do not need to submit a further application as we will issue further payments as you become eligible. Eligible businesses will receive grants of up to 6,000 per hereditament. Be viable and trading on or before1 April 2021. 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). has been forced to close due to national restrictions. In accordance with the guidance issued by the government, there are no appeals against a decision whether to award a grant. On 7 April 2022 the Council agreed the adoption of a COVID-19 Additional Relief Fund Policy. The deadline for submitting applications is 14 February 2022. 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. The business is not in liquidation, dissolved, struck off or subject to a striking of notice or under notice. In order to comply with the Governments requirements for this funding there is a limited time to submit applications and for the Council to determine if a grant should be paid. Businesses that are not within the ratings system will not be eligible to receive funding under this scheme. You could get a grant from your council if you're disabled and need to make changes to your home, for example to: . vets, dentists, doctors, osteopaths, chiropractors), Professional services (e.g. phone: +420 140 14 or +420 222 333 222, www.aaa-taxi.cz; Profi Taxi . If we require further information from you, we will request it via the e-mail provided on the original application. For the period 31 December 2020 to 4 January 2021. Your email address will not be published. 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. The current byelaws relating to hackney carriages state that property should be taken to a Police Station within 48 hours. Level 2 Payment - the rateable value of your premises is between 15,001 and 51,999. Many businesses will already use a suitably qualified accountant. 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. Further information can be found on the subsidy allowance page of this website. Metro Mayor of the Liverpool City Region, CllrRob Polhill Exclusions to Omicron Hospitality and Leisure Grant funding. Funding for the Discretionary Business Grant was limited and the funding was allocated on a first come first served basis when all of the required evidence had been submitted. Types of eligible gym & sport businesses: For these purposes, the definition of a gym & sport business excludes: For the purposes of this scheme, a personal care business is defined as a business which provides a service, treatment or activity for the purposes of personal beauty, hair, grooming, body care and aesthetics, and wellbeing. 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. 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. If you have recently submitted an application you may be requested to submit additional evidence in support of your claim. All businesses should be contacted via email by Friday 5 February 2021. Community Resilience Grant. Only businesses that make an overall profit once grant income is included will be subject to tax. Sefton Council has ensured a dedicated team will be on hand to support all applicants through the claims process. We will use the following criteria to assess whether a business is eligible for a grant under this threshold: Types of eligible non-essential retail businesses: For these purposes of the Restart Grant the definition of a non-essential retail business should exclude businesses as listed below. 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. Complete and compliant applications will be appraised in order of receipt by the local authority. At the present time the only approved routes are within the tourist areas in Southport. Premises used for personal usage or storage. 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. Food kiosks and businesses whose main service 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). Those payments will be: For the period 14 October 2020 to 4 November 2020. Sefton Borough Council A principal council, an upper tier local authority, a body responsible for highways, a metropolitan district council, a local council in north west England, an education authority, a council with district-level functions and a council with district-level functions in England Also called Sefton Council. These vehicles must charge at separate fares (per passenger). Are insolvent or that have had insolvency action instigated against them, including any petition or subject to a striking off notice. 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. Are dormant, i.e. 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. Level 3 Payment - the rateable value of your premises is exactly 51,000 or more. Be able to accept the grant under Subsidy Control/State Aid rules. 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. The business has only had a restriction placed on its opening times. Your application will not be processed if you have not supplied the correct evidence. Council tax energy rebate On 3 February 2022, the government announced support to help households with rising energy bills including a one-off 150 energy rebate payment to council tax . Businesses that provide food and/or drink to be consumed on the premises, including outdoors. It is essential that you read the accompanying Guidance Notes and Checklist. Businesses can apply for one grant per property if they operate more than one premises within the local authority area. 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. Drivers who are eligible will receive a letter sent to their home address containing details of how to access the grant. For the purposes of this grant, pubs should under normal circumstances (without local or national restrictions) be open to the general public, allow free entry other than when occasional entertainment is provided, allow drinking without requiring food to be consumed and permit drinks to be purchased at a bar, and under normal circumstances derive less than 50% of their income from food sales. Note: This scheme is now closed to new applications. Businesses will be required to make a declaration and to provide evidence that more than 50% of the business income is derived from a qualifying criteria. 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). The Council receives a large volume of emails and in order to prioritise any urgent matters this should be made clear in the subject line so that these can be easily identified. The Omicron Hospitality and Leisure Grant will need to be included as income in the tax return of the business. Grants will be paid on a phased basis and future payments will be subject to the satisfactory receipt of relevant information that shows that the business is still trading, that it is employing the number of staff claimed for and that it is able to receive the grant as per State Aid rules. Please note that any phone call you may receive from the One Stop Shop will be on a withheld number. 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. Sefton Council is currently distributing over 400,000 in grant funding to support taxi drivers who have been affected by the Coronavirus pandemic. (For example, advertising rights, communications stations, electronic lockers, energy generation and distribution networks). Have a look on our websitewww.sefton.gov.uk/covid19 or call us on 0345 140 0845. Businesses that were likely to have been required to cease their retail operation in the January 2021 lockdown. Retail and Personal CareIn accordance with the latest guidance from Government businesses in the Retail, Personal Care e.g. If we require additional evidence, we will e-mail you and provide you with a date by which the evidence must be submitted. Seftons licensed black cab and private hire drivers are set to receive a cash boost after losing income due to Covid-19. Drivers who are eligible will receive a letter sent to their home address containing details of how to access the grant. Documents can be posted or emailed to the Licensing Office.The Licensing Authority has a legal obligation to prevent persons from applying for and being granted Taxi and Private Hire Driver and Operator Licences when they do not have the right or entitlement to work in the UK. Applicants must be prepared to provide evidence at short notice should it be required. Please consult the checklist at the bottom of this page. The Council is not able to provide legal advice as to whether any party should seek to be joined in the proceedings. Please refer to the grant payment amounts in the Guidance Notes and Checklist document which you will find at the bottom of this webpage. Step 4 - Collect Badge Further guidance about safely operating your business in line with the Government's latest guidance is available by following the link below. Are places of worship (except organisations trading within these settings). If you have any queries in relation to the Discretionary Grant, please [email protected] your business name and the application reference number in the subject line of the email. Payments after 6 April 2021 will fall into the 2021/22 tax year. 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. 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). You must complete the online application form in one session, as it cannot be saved. Call us Antrec: 01388 436262. Unfortunately, we will also be required to close our payment system down for a few days to commence the calculation and production of 140,000 Business Rates and Council Tax Bills and this will hinder us from issuing payment as quickly as we would like. Businesses that offer exercise classes or activities, which may mandate space and no masks etc. 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. Applicants will also be required to self-certify that they meet the eligibility criteria. 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. 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.. A business that was ordered on 31 December 2020 due to the imposition of Tier 3 restrictions will still be required to remain closed until the end of the current National Lockdown restrictions. 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 period of the restriction is less than two weeks. Organisations that are predominantly funded by the public sector (e.g. 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. 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. 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 . In other words the person/applicant . Public playgrounds and allotments may remain open. Leisure and sports facilities such as leisure centres and gyms, swimming pools, tennis and basketball courts, golf courses, fitness and dance studios, climbing walls, archery, driving, and shooting ranges. Businesses that provide accommodation for short-term leisure and holiday purposes. Sefton Council is currently distributing over 400,000 in grant funding to support taxi drivers who have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic. 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. The list below sets out types of businesses that are eligible under the sector thresholds for this scheme. 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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. Check your local authority for their support offer. 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. The Council has determined that in accordance with that guidance businesses may qualify for a discount in the following categories if both: Businesses will be eligible to receive a discount on more than one property. Leader of Knowsley Council, CllrDavid Baines The full policy document can be found here. Businesses will may be required to make a declaration. Employ 1 to 50 staff (a sole director, or self-employed person counts as 1 staff member). Those payments will be: For the period 2 December 2020 to 29 December 2020. Unincorporated businesses will be taxed when they receive the grant income. The Government has provided Sefton Council (and other neighbouring Local Authorities in the Liverpool City Region) with further Additional Restrictions Grant payments (ARG3). We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. Any horse drawn or pedicab omnibus vehicles are required by law to be licensed by Sefton Council to stand or ply for hire along permitted routes. Local Authorities are not required to adjust, pay or recover grants where the rating list is subsequently amended retrospectively to 1 April 2021. 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. For the period 30 December 2020 to 4 January 2021. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Uber is suing Sefton Council in a landmark case that could see taxi fares across the country rise by 20%. When your licence is due present your vehicle to a testing station to be tested in the normal way. . If you are applying to be a new Sefton Taxi Driver, contact the Council Taxi Licensing Team by email to arrange an appointment. This fund is to. 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 . It is also prohibited to provide these services in other peoples homes. However, in the vast majority of cases this will not apply. Please note, the deadline for applications was 30 October - the grant is currently closed. phone . A business whose rate bill from 1 July 2021 onwards on properties eligible for the closed cash cap is 1 million and also occupies other eligible properties with a rates bill of 3 million is able to claim up to 1,105,000 in discount from 1 July 2021 onwards (i.e. 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. Business that were mandated to close during national lockdown restrictions will be considered to have been trading provided all other eligibility criteria are met. This list is not exhaustive, but indicative of the types of businesses that can be supported under this scheme. 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.