BUSINESS
Outdoor dining just got easier for businesses
Aimed at encouraging increased outdoor dining, outdoor dining fees and charges are being waived or adjusted for a period of up to six months. We hope to increase the dining capacity of local restaurants and cafes and also reinvigorate local centres in the wake of COVID-19 restrictions. Tina Angelidis of recently opened chocolate shop and café Adora in Oatley, said that having the outdoor dining fees waived for six months during this period is crucial. “Starting a new business in the area, we wanted to create a community feel
and life on the streets with our outdoor seating. This gesture demonstrates that council understands our struggle, and makes us feel that we are part of a supporting community that wants our business to succeed,” said Tina.
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“I would highly encourage for other business to take up this opportunity. It will also test whether this concept will suit their business moving forward. It’s a great opportunity,” she added.
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Licence fees will be waived from 1 March, 2020 until 31 December, 2020 for all existing outdoor dining licence holders, and there is a six month rentfree period for all new applications received for the remainder of 2020. Any new application for outdoor dining received from 1 January 2021 and for the 2021/2022 financial year, will receive a four-month rent free period. For more information go to the Business section of council’s website and click on ‘Apply – Business use of Footpath’.
