Business

Welcome to Mendip's Business pages.

Please choose from the A-Z list below.

Application for Hardship Relief

Application for Hardship Relief.

Application for Mandatory and Discretionary Rural Settlement Relief

Application for Non Profit Making Organisation Relief

Application for Small Business Rate Relief

Small Business Rate Relief is available at 50% for ratepayers occupying single properties with a rateable value up to £5,000, with relief declining in percentage terms on a sliding scale until it is 0% at £10,000.

Building Control

Even if you already have planning consent for your building project, you will almost certainly need Building Regulation consent before you can start work.

Business Continuity Support

Under the Civil Contingencies Act 2004, a responsibility was placed on Local Authorities as Category One Responders to have in place for themselves business continuity plans so that they would be able to respond in the event of a loss of facilities (premises), support (IT), and personnel (large scale absenteeism due to a pandemic).

Business Opportunities

Providing information on current Business Opportunities in the council and a link to Mendip Contracts for prospective members to enter their detaisl and register with our system.

Business Rates

Business rates are a way for the business community (and others who own properties not used as homes) to contribute to the costs of local authority services.

Business Rates - Account Enquiries

We can tell you how much you owe for Business Rates, provide you with a copy bill or assist with payments.

Business Rates - Reductions (Relief)

There is a range of reliefs available to business ratepayers. You can only qualify for the one relief that is most valuable to you.

Business Support

The business support team handles enquiries for grants, premises searches, assistance with planning permissions and works closely with Business Link Somerset to provide advice and support to Businesses across Mendip.

Car Parks - Parking Fines/Excess Charge Notice

Mendip District Council issues parking fines/excess charge notice in car parks only and does not operate any on Street Parking Schemes.

Car Parks and Transportation

Mendip District Council has 44 car parks. Of these 9 are free, 4 are residents only, the remainder are pay & display. Charges and operating times vary between car parks.

E-business (tendering and selling online)

E-business

Food Hygiene Training

Everyone who prepares food at work, or supervises staff who prepare food, needs to be trained to ensure that they are working in accordance with the current law and accepted good practice. To help you achieve this the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health's (CIEH) offers various food hygiene courses.

Food Inspections

The frequency of food inspections to a premises is based on an officers assessment of the food safety risks.

Food Premises Registration

Registration of premises used for a food business (including market stalls, delivery vehicles and other moveable structures) is required by law.

Food Safety Complaints

Food complaints will only be investigated where there is a risk to public health.

Food Safety For Food Businesses

The Council is responsible for ensuring satisfactory hygiene conditions and practices are maintained in over 1000 businesses with in the district.

Grants for Businesses

Details of grants available are for new and local businesses.

Health and Safety - Complaints

Complaints about working conditions are always investigated sensitively and the complainant's confidentiality is assured. Such matters are usually resolved by giving advice to the employer, but as with accident investigations, if formal action is deemed necessary then this will be taken.

Health and Safety - Regulation and Inspection

The Health and Safety Officers within Public Protection carry out regular checks on offices, shops, warehouses, places used for leisure activities and other non- industrial premises.

Health and Safety Risk Assessments

The effective management of risk is central to providing a safe and healthy workplace. There is a legal requirement for all employers to assess the risks to their workers and any others who may be affected by their work activities.

Health Is Your Business

Mendip Primary Care Trust and Mendip District Council are working in partnership and have launced a a new initiative to provide free guidance and support to help employers to comply with workplace legislation, access support and training and gain up-to-date information of health related issues.

Is Planning Permission Required - Business?

This page will help you to ascertain whether or not you will need planning permission for a business-related proposal and, if you do, the procedures which then follow.

Licences - Acupuncture, Tattooing, Ear-piercing and Electrolysis Registration

Licences for registration of persons and premises for acupuncture, tattooing, ear-piercing and electrolysis.

Licences - Hackney Carriage (Taxi)

Licensing of taxis

Licences - Personal Licence

A personal licence is required for a qualified individual to run premises where alcohol is sold.

Licences - Premises Licences

Where a premises or place is to be used for licensable activities to take place a premises licence must be in force

Licensing Act 2003

The Licensing Act 2003 received Royal Assent on 10 July 2003. It replaces the current licensing laws and came into effect on 7 February 2005 (first appointed day).

Mendip Business Land and Premises Register

The Mendip Business Land and Premises Register is a quarterly publication of available commercial premises.

Performance Under Pressure

This event will help you to get the best out of your staff and yourself in difficult situations

Planning

The planning system controls land development and usage. Use our Planning Applications Search facility to find out about planning applications.

Princes Road / Priory Road, Wells

A development company called Centros Miller are exploring ideas to redevelop land in the area of east of Priory Road and north and south of Princes Road for a mix uses including retail, leisure and bus facilities. This follows the acquisition of a number of sites in the area (by their funding partners Development Securities). The national development company has entered into a six month agreement with the Council and Tesco to progress background studies and carry out public consultation to inform the production of draft plans for further consideration.

Purchasing Process

The Council has 'rules' (contained in the "Contract Procedure Rules ") laid down which regulates all purchases.

Refuse Collection - Commercial and Farm Waste

Businesses have a legal duty and responsibility to arrange an agreement/ contract with a licensed waste carrier of their choice to collect and dispose of their waste.

Regeneration

Regeneration aims to enhance the vitality and viability of the Mendip District area. The work includes town centre management, providing employment opportunities, bringing forward development sites, enhancing existing business opportunities in the district and promoting tourism.

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