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If you are a ‘wet pub’ and have already received a Local Restriction Support Grant, you don’t need to do another application to get an extra £1,000 announced this week by Government. Manchester City Council (MCC) will use the details from your original application to send a simple form to complete and return.
Grants to support Manchester businesses during the November to December national lockdown and periods of local restrictions. Grants can be paidf or properties with a rateable value of £15k or under, with a rateable value of over £15k and below £51k, and for those with a rateable value of £51k or over.
In Tier 3 hospitality settings, such as bars, pubs, cafes and restaurants are closed – they are permitted to continue sales by takeaway, click-and-collect, drive-through or delivery services. Accommodation such as hotels must close aside from some exemptions. Indoor entertainment and tourist venues must close.
We believe there are many positives of employees heading safely back into the city centre; to work flexibly, foster new routines, meet with colleagues and friends, share ideas, and have fun in our modern and diverse city.
Manchester has been placed in Tier 3 from 00:01 Friday 23 October. Businesses and venues can continue to operate, in a COVID-secure manner, other than those that remain closed in law
From 00:01 Friday 23 October pubs and bars must close unless they operate as if they were a restaurant, which means serving substantial meals, like a main lunchtime or evening meal. They may only serve alcohol as part of such a meal.
The hospitality industry is under threat. The imposition of further restrictions upon conurbations in the North of England will result in a catastrophic impact on the entire sector if it is not given immediate support.
It is compulsory to wear face masks in all shops, food and drink venues and on public transport. Download the promotional artwork to help spread the word to customers (posters, social media assets).
18 September: Government regulations that apply to any business in a public house, café, restaurant or other business which provides food or drink for consumption on the premises.
CityCo and Manchester BID are working with members and city partners throughout the Covid crisis to support to our networks and the wider business community.
From Saturday 8 to Sunday 16 August, Shudehill and Market Street Metrolink stops will be closed while essential track repair works take place.
Restaurants and establishments serving food for on-premises consumption can now sign up to a new initiative aimed at encouraging people to safely return to dining out.