We have received an exceptionally high volume of new driver applications that we will now review and consider for a Sefton licence. Uber is suing Sefton Council in a landmark case that could see taxi fares across the country rise by 20%. The fund replaces the right to request a reduction in business rates from the Valuation Office Agency on the grounds that COVID-19 has been a material change in circumstances which makes the rateable value of the property inaccurate. We will correspond with you by e-mail with the next steps in the application process. Following each ride, our drivers have at least 20 minutes to thoroughly clean the surfaces of the car and ventilate the cabin. It is essential that you read the accompanying Guidance Notes and Checklist. The business is not in liquidation, dissolved, struck off or subject to a striking of notice or under notice. Annex 1 - Sefton Knowledge Test (Sample Questions) Private Hire Driver applicants: You must answer all the questions in Sections A, B & C. The overall pass mark is 7 correct out of 10 (4 from A & B and 3 from C - you do not need to answer the questions in D). Businesses that may rely on seasonal labour. We offer FREE information and advice and access to a wide range of services. If you qualify for more than one period, you will only be required to apply once. Community centres and halls must close except for a limited number of exempt activities, as set out below. Sefton Council is currently distributing over 400,000 in grant funding to support taxi drivers who have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Please note: This scheme is now closed to new applications. 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. Email the One Stop Shop (OSS) attaching a copy of the test certificate, V5, the vehicle insurance and the application form to. 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. 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. The Council is not able to provide legal advice as to whether any party should seek to be joined in the proceedings. Liverpool transfer news, rumours, gossip and speculation including updates on Roberto Firmino, Manuel Locatelli, Naby Keita and Mason Mount. Fully constituted businesses in liquidation, dissolved, struck off or subject to a striking-off notice are not eligible under these conditions. The amount of relief to be awarded to successful applicants will be determined once the application window has closed. Applications may, at the discretion of a Local Authority, be subject to a third-party credit check. We'll also send special breaking news emails too for the latest stories that matter. Businesses that offer in-person exercise and sport activities to the general public. Please note that attendance at Bootle One Stop Shop is strictly by appointment only, except for Driver Renewals. Businesses that have already applied for, and received grant payments, due to closure during the Tier 3 and/or National Lockdown periods, do not need to re-apply for these grants. 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. 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. Please read the information below before applying. In awarding the grant Fife Council will take into consideration the scale of the project, the organisations business plan, and the demand for services in the local area. Incomplete applications will be rejected. 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. 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. Applicants will receive an automatic response and a unique reference number (URN) which is confirmation that the application has been submitted and is in the system for assessment. This will be on a case by case basis according to the nature of the services, goods or works being provided, the challenges being faced, the contracted terms and the constraints of any statutory requirements. Drivers who are eligible will receive a letter sent to their home address containing details of how to access the grant. 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. Please also note that if you are waiting to arrange an appointment then a member of the OSS will contact you on a blocked/withheld/caller unknown number. 20 minute gap between transfers. 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. Check your local authority for their support offer. Hereditaments which do not have employees directly working at them. If you are contacting us for an update on your application, we advise businesses not to call or email us unless you think you have made an error on your original application. If we have reason to believe that the information that we hold about the ratepayer is inaccurate we will withhold the grant and take reasonable steps to identify the correct ratepayer. Once received we will check all documentation and start the process. 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. Enquiries for the Hospitality and Leisure Grant (Expanded Scheme) are being dealt with byemail onlyand can be sent tohandlgrants@sefton.gov.uk. Sefton Council is urging local business rates payers in the in the hospitality and leisure sectors to apply for the next round of the Government's Omicron Hospitality and Leisure Grant scheme. 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. Detail on eligibility can be found in the attached guidance. Account and Property Reference as shown on your bill. Indoor attractions at botanical gardens, heritage homes and landmarks must also close, though outdoor grounds of these premises can stay open. Exclusions to Omicron Hospitality and Leisure Grant funding. Able to demonstrate that trading activities have been significantly impacted by the Omicron variant and provide information in the free text box to prove this, for example, the impact on business turnover, temporary business closure, loss of regular business income, cancellation and / or loss of contracts / bookings, proof of loss of income. However, interested business must read the full Guidance Notes at the bottom of this page thoroughly to assess their eligibility. Sefton Council is currently distributing over 400,000 in grant funding to support taxi drivers who have been affected by the Coronavirus pandemic. Are mobile businesses without commercial property-related costs. 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. Leader of Halton Council, CllrGrahamMorgan Payments made to businesses before 5 April 2022 will fall into the 2021/22 tax year. To apply for a new licence, applicants must contact the Council Taxi Licensing Team byemailand notify us that you wish to apply for a licence. You will be required to keep records of every journey and are responsible for ensuring that the journeys booked are completed. We will endeavour to contact all remaining applicants by the end of April 2021. 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. A new indoor Inflatable attraction is opening in Southport this Saturday. The team will ask you a few questions and your information will be shared with Sefton CVS (Community Volunteer Service) who are co-ordinating the support in the community.. Businesses that may provide in-person intangible experiences in addition to goods. Extension of current contracts to ensure continuity of supply to Sefton Council. 10 There are two Magistrates Courts in Sefton. This Wheelchair Service serves the registered population of, Southport and Formby localities of Southport, Ainsdale and Formby. Community centres and halls must close except for a limited number of exempt activities as set out below Libraries can also remain open to provide access to IT and digital services - for example for people who do not have it at home - and for click-and-collect. Sefton Councils ARG3 allocation is 336,185. 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. d) Businesses in any sector that can demonstrate a loss of at least 40% in sales/revenue due to Covid-19 (including self-employed / sole trader / home-based businesses). 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 State Aid rules (see sections 4, 5 and 9 of the guidance notes). In other words the person/applicant . All drivers must provide all required evidence during their visit in order for a licence to be issued. If you have left property in a private hire vehicle then you should contact the operator as soon as possible. . Fully constituted businesses in liquidation, dissolved, struck off or subject to a striking-off notice are not eligible under these conditions. In order to keep the vehicle licence up to date, please apply for your renewal 4 weeks before expiry. Please refer to the proforma letter for the types of qualifications expected of an accountant. For example, a business that was forced to close as a result of Tier 2 instructions imposed from 2 December 2020, will still be deemed to be trading up to 4 January 2021, the day before national restrictions were imposed, provided that the business has not been sold or permanently closed during that period. Sefton businesses will be contacted directly to explain how they can receive their top-up if they were awarded grants in the previous two rounds. 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. Are insolvent or that have had insolvency action instigated against them, including any petition or subject to a striking off notice. When a business has chosen to opt out of the discount that decision may not be withdrawn at a later date. 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. Businesses that predominantly provide online sales or services prior to the pandemic. Existing applicants will be contacted in the coming weeks and do not need to re-submit an application. Something went wrong, please try again later. Planning permission, or a letter from the planning department stating that you do not need planning permission. 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. You also need to be over the age of 21 and pass a DBS check. 105,000 for businesses that were allowed to remain during the national lockdown restrictions commencing 5 January 2021. both are subsidiaries of the same company; or. Council Tax Council tax is a tax set by local government. Depending upon when the application is received some recipients may receive both elements in a single payment as follows: Soft Play Centres for the Period (24 October 2020 to 4 November 2020). 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. Direct access to driver management team to help with any queries Funding. EXP 01.01.22). 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. The Restart Grant will also support hospitality, accommodation, leisure, personal care and gym business premises with one-off grants of up to 18,000 in Strand Two of the Restart Grant. Cllr Ian Maher, Leader of Sefton Council has joined The Metro Mayor, City Mayor and other Liverpool City Region Council leaders toannounce 1.5m COVID-19 Fund for Local Authorities to support Taxi Drivers. Applicants who do not have an accountant may wish to approach one via a professional accountancy organisation or simply by searching on the internet. Businesses occupying hereditaments appearing on the local rating list with a rateable value of exactly 51,000 or over on 30 December 2021 will receive a payment of 6,000. Tattoo parlours, spas, massage parlours, body and skin piercing services must also close. The Government have advised that funding is provided for businesses where the primary purpose is to facilitate social mixing. 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. 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. where only business is a company, the other business (the second ratepayer) has such an interest in that company as would, if the second ratepayer were a company, result in its being the holding company of the other. Businesses that have already received the 100% discount for 2020/21 will have the relief extended until 30 June 2021 and the reduced discount of 66% from 1 July 2021 to 31 March 2022 automatically applied. 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. 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 . They may remain open for take-away services. Are dormant, i.e. 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. In order to apply for your taxi badge in Sefton you must first complete the VRQ in Transporting Passengers by Taxi & Private Hire. We will endeavour to process applications within. 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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. If we require additional evidence, we will e-mail you and provide you with a date by which the evidence must be submitted. 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. The business premises are located outside the restrictions area, as defined by Government. This should be interpreted as carrying on a trade or profession or buying and selling goods or services in order to generate turnover. Business categorization for the purposes of determining which grant thresholds apply. 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 that are in administration, insolvent or where a striking-off notice has been made, are not eligible for funding under this scheme. How do I report an issue about a Sefton taxi? 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. Before applying for the Hospitality, Leisure and Retail Grant (Expanded Scheme) we would urge you to read the Guidance Notes and Checklist document. 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. In response to the variety of business restrictions that are currently impacting upon the Liverpools hospitality and leisure businesses, Sefton Council, in conjunction with our neighbouring local authorities and the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority are launching the Liverpool City Region Hospitality and Leisure Support Grant. Drop off applications may take up to 5 working days to process. 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. 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). Businesses subject to National Lockdown Restrictions (from 5 January 2021 to 15 February 2021), To reduce social contact as a result of COVID-19, regulations require some businesses to close and impose restrictions on how some businesses provide goods and services. 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. 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. See further details below for the types of businesses that will be eligible. A business that was ordered to close due to due to Tier 3 restrictions are entitled to a payment for complete 14-day cycle. The Government has provided Councils with guidance to provide a discretionary discount scheme for nurseries. 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. Level 3 Payment - the rateable value of your premises is exactly 51,000 or more. VAT Registration Number if VAT registered. All businesses must still be trading on 1 February 2021 i.e. Antrec: 01388 436262 . We recommend that you use Chrome, Edge or Internet Explorer. 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 . be licensed as private hire or hackney carriage vehicles by Sefton Council. To evidence the loss in sales/revenue of at least 40% and to show trading on or before 31 October 2020, a statement from a qualified, independent accountant using this attached proforma letter is required. Those drivers who do not meet the criteria for this grant are able to access other support schemes which offer financial aid. So please make sure your application is submitted well in advance. All new driver applications will be considered in strictly date order. To apply for a new licence, applicants must attend a Sefton One Stop Shop, by appointment, and provide: If your application is successful and payment is made the licence and plates will be issued. 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. The aim is that the funding will reach applicants within 10 working days of an application being approved, with payment by BACS (a BACS payment can take up to 3 days to be received).
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