O setor de hospitalidade de Midlands lançou uma campanha pedindo ao governo que ofereça apoio urgente aos locais afetados pelas últimas restrições de três níveis. "Esperança para a hospitalidade" vê que os empresários locais se reúnem com o prefeito de West Midlands, Andy Street e Downtown in Business Birmingham, para garantir a sobrevivência do setor. Enquanto os locais lutam para lidar com o aumento do aluguel, taxas e custos de pessoal, é necessário mais apoio financeiro em toda a região para evitar a onda de fechamentos previstos. Necessário. Empresas com um valor tributável de até £ 150.000 pedem que os subsídios sejam concedidos em uma escala deslizante, até £ 15.000 por mês, retroodificados a partir de novembro. A campanha também está pressionando pela consideração financeira aos custos restantes do empregador para a equipe de licença, com muitos empregos atualmente em risco. Isso incluiria estender o atual corte do IVA, que é de 5% até 31 de março de 2021, por mais seis meses e as taxas de negócios em 12 meses. Além de suporte para cobrir o custo das taxas de bids a partir de abril. Economia. ”
Restaurant owners including Alex Claridge, Aktar Islam, and Glynn Purnell are amongst the names to feature in a new video urging Rishi Sunak to extend his provision for the hospitality sector. As venues struggle to cope with mounting rent, rates and staffing costs, more financial support is needed across the region to avoid the wave of predicted closures.
Alex Claridge, Chef Owner at The Wilderness, founded the campaign:
“All of us have an unprecedented challenge ahead and I wanted to use the collaboration, support and passion that defines our sector to try and deliver meaningful change that is so urgently needed.”
Hope for Hospitality aims to secure a raft of urgent measures, including the removal of the current £3,000 per month cap on grants, which only covers on average 15% of monthly operating costs. Businesses with a rateable value up to £150,000 are asking for grants to be awarded on a sliding scale, up to £15,000 per month backdated from November. The campaign is also pushing for financial consideration be given to remaining employer costs for furloughed staff, with many jobs currently at risk.
In addition to this short-term grant support, Hope for Hospitality asks for a package to aid gradual recovery and secure jobs. This would include extending the current VAT cut, which is at 5% until 31 March 2021, for a further six months and the Business Rates Holiday by 12 months. As well as support to cover the cost of BID levies from April.
Abby Goldie, National Director at Downtown in Business, which is lending its lobbying powers to the campaign, adds:
“The financial aid that is currently on the table for hospitality is insufficient and unsustainable. it is vital that this is immediately reviewed, and adequate support is agreed for the sector to secure jobs and support the region’s economy.”
No vídeo, lançado hoje, os proprietários dos bares, cafés, hotéis, boates e restaurantes da Midlands são vistos fazendo um apelo para a região" se juntar à luta "apoiando a campanha. Usando o poder das mídias sociais e #HOPEFORHOSPITALIDADE, o objetivo é que indivíduos e organizações apelem ao governo para esse apoio vital. mês pedindo que ele tome medidas decisivas para salvar locais afetados pelas restrições de nível. Enquanto ele continua a fazer um apelo a esse apoio, ele também está solicitando maior clareza do governo sobre decisões em camadas e evidências significativas para apoiar as medidas, que é a pergunta final da campanha. Se a hospitalidade foi deixada cair agora, depois de tudo o que eles fizeram para se adaptar e manter as pessoas seguras.
Business owners and leaders are asking HMRC to clarify an extension on deferrals, allowing repayment of arrears to take place over 24-36 months instead of 12 months.
Andy Street, Mayor of the West Midlands, wrote directly to the Chancellor last month urging him to take decisive action to save venues affected by tier restrictions. As he continues to make a plea for this support, he’s also requesting further clarity from the Government on tiering decisions and meaningful evidence to support the measures, which is the campaign’s final ask.
He comments: “Without more financial support, many hospitality businesses across the West Midlands will go to the wall. Given the fact we may well be in the final phase of the pandemic with the roll-out of the vaccine, it would be an absolute tragedy if hospitality were left to fall now after all they have done to adapt and keep people safe. I am pressing Government to put proper financial support on the table, as well as provide clear evidence as to why hospitality has to close in Tier Three but other sectors such can remain open.”
Hope for Hospitality vem na parte de trás de uma ação coletiva feita em nome de 256 restaurantes, sob o título do Grupo de Hospitalidade de Birmingham, exigindo dados científicos para apoiar a tomada de decisões de três fechamentos. Além dos parlamentares de Birmingham, liderados pelo conselheiro líder do Conselho da Cidade de Birmingham, Ian Ward, enviando uma carta ao Chanceler e Secretário de Cultura na segunda -feira, buscando um pacote de apoio adicional para os setores de Hospitalidade, Artes e Eventos. Apoiar mais de 50.000 empregos em toda a cidade e quase 3.000 empresas. #HOPEFORHOSPITALIDADE.
Birmingham City Council leader Councillor Ian Ward said:
“The hospitality, arts and events sectors provide the jobs and services that help drive Birmingham’s economy, supporting over 50,000 jobs across the city and almost 3,000 businesses. That’s why I’m urging the Government to provide additional support now, so that these businesses can play a major role in the city’s economic recovery, helping us attract investment, businesses and the future labour force.”
Anyone can support the campaign by taking to social media and sharing the video, tagging Chancellor Rishi Sunak and Secretary of State for Business, Alok Sharma, using #HopeforHospitality.
