Eligible drivers licensed by Sefton Council will have received a letter about claiming their LCR Taxi Grant for round two of this financial support.
Those whoâve received a letter must complete the e-form (link provided in the letter) to receive the ÂŁ200 grant, paid within 48 hours.
The scheme closes this Sunday 25th April 2021 & no further applications will be processed after this date.
Further information can be found on the Sefton Council website.
Sefton Council is reminding residents that balloon and sky lanterns releases are not permitted across the Borough.
As part of the Councilâs Climate Change Emergency declaration in 2019, it vowed to do more to protect the environment for future generations and implemented a blanket ban on balloon and lantern releases.
The mass intentional release of helium filled latex balloons and Chinese/sky lanterns pose threats to wildlife and livestock, and in even worse cases, lanterns can also cause injury to humans, damage to buildings and cause false callouts to the coastguard. They can also become a source of litter across Seftonâs coast and greenspaces causing concerns at these often protected sites due to their rare flora and fauna.
The Council encourages all residents and visitors to our beautiful Borough to help protect its special landscapes and wildlife, and to mark occasions in environmentally friendly ways.
Organisers of a network of wildflower meadows in south Sefton have begun sowing seeds at Marsh Lane Park, Peel Road, Wordsworth Street, Longfield Park and Violet Road.
Pupils from All Saints Primary School in Bootle have also been giving a helping hand to the project.
The new meadows should be in bloom for the first time in the summer, when a wildflower trail map will be available to guide people around all ten sites.
The new meadows are being created by the partners in the âHead North for Beauty, Pollinators and Carbon Capture Projectâ funded through a grant from the LiverpoolâCity Region Community Environment Fund to develop the mosaic of meadows.
The partners in the initiative are Bootle-based social enterprise Regenerus, Scouse Flowerhouse and the National Wildflower Centre at the Eden Project, working with Riverside Housing, Torus and the Sovini Group.
Partners in âHead Northâ say the new wildflower meadows will help to improve public spaces in these urban Sefton neighbourhoods, and give residents without gardens the opportunity to experience nature close to home.
Commenting on the progress of the project Ruth Livesey of Regenerus said:ââWeâre all delighted that work has now begun on the mosaic of meadows and are very grateful for the input of local residents who have been extremely enthusiastic about the project.
âOver the past year people have been valuing their local open spaces and walks more than ever because of the pandemic, so the project has the potential to have a significant positive impact on the physical and mental health of local people.
âNow weâre all looking forward to work starting on the other sites in the weeks ahead, and of course to seeing the results of everyoneâs efforts when the meadows flower for the first time in the summer months.â
Sefton Council supports many community groups and initiatives that help to take care of Seftonâs outdoor spaces and develop community areas in parks and greenspaces, as well as more urban areas.
Organisations across Sefton are being encouraged to bid for funding from the from the national ÂŁ220 million UK Community Renewal Fund.
Aiming to âsupport people and communities in need across the UK,â the Fund will invest in skills, communities, businesses, and by supporting people into employment.
Bids should be for a minimum value of ÂŁ500,000 and should show how they can deliver the key local growth priorities of:
Applications must be submitted by Noon on Monday 17th May 2021 and projects must be delivered, with all activity completed, by 31 March 2022. Confidence that funding will be spent within that time-frame will be another key criteria in assessment.
As 90% of funding available through the UK Community Renewal Fund is revenue funding and only available in 2021/22, projects should be predominantly, or exclusively, revenue based.
The Government has introduced the fund as it prepares for the launch of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund in 2022 to replace EU Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF).
The Government has designated Liverpool City Region Combined Authority as a lead authority, responsible for selecting bids that will be sent to the Government for consideration and paying grants to successful projects and manging their performance. In selecting bids to be forwarded to be considered by the Government, the Combined Authority will prioritise projects that have the greatest potential to deliver the key local growth priorities.
Find out more about applying for UK Community Renewal Fund support. Â
Since Seftonâs Bootle and Southport courses re-opened last week almost 5,000 people have taken the opportunity to play a round.
Since the national lockdown restrictions were eased in March and the courses were able to reopen, 2,500 have played at Bootle Golf Course, while 2,300 have played at Southport Links.
For the second year running, green fees have been held at the same price. This means adult prices start from just ÂŁ13 with Twilight Tickets from only ÂŁ8.50. Twilight green fees kick in from 4pm at Bootle and at Southport where they are reduced even further from 6pm.
Over 60s can play for ÂŁ9 Monday to Friday and a round for young people aged up to 16 is just ÂŁ8.
Contract prices, which provide 12 monthsâ play, also remain frozen and start from just ÂŁ110. As before and unlike some other clubs, if a further national lockdown has to be implemented, contracts are frozen, so members do not lose out.
And, until the end of April 2021, under-16s can sign up for a free junior golf membership.
Junior memberships are worth ÂŁ80 and provide them a yearâs no-cost play at Bootle and Southport courses. To qualify, under-16s need to register at the Bootle Golf Club or Southport Golf Links shops. They need to be accompanied by a parent or guardian and must provide proof of age.
To help protect players and staff, card payments are preferred at both courses.
Work that started in March to build a new, 10-bay driving range at Bootle Golf Course is not affecting play.
The new driving range will include practice facilities and a dedicated coaching bay. Floodlighting will mean golfers can take advantage of evenings to practise their swing and technique during the winter months when itâs too dark to play on course.
Find out more about Sefton Councilâs Bootle and Southport Links courses and the offers available.
