Retail Information
Here are a number of resources available to our Toorak Road South Yarra businesses during this Covid pandemic.
15 December 2021 - Here is the latest information regarding Covid Vaccination and Face Mask Requirements. PDF is at foot of the media release and downloadable.
1. COVIDSAFE Plan Template Download here
2. ROADSIDE DINING APPLICATIONS
City of Stonnington Roadside Dining Applications Open
The City of Stonnington's Roadside Dining program returns to coincide wit the Victorian Government's re-opening roadmap. All permit fees and basic infrastructure costs will be wived for eligible businesses until 30 April 2022.
There's two options for businesses:
- A Summer Roadside Dining Permit to establish a parklet for six months
- An annual 365 Roadside Dining permit for businesses looking for a year-round parklet
The City of Stonington's web content includes information about options available to businesses and support available from the City of Stonnington to make this happen.
Please note, the City of Stonnington can only allow roadside dining where safe to do so and businesses already in the program need to make an application to extend their current permits.
LEARN MORE AND MAKE AN APPLICATION FOR ROADSIDE DINING
3. RE-OPENING RETAIL
As outlined in the Victorian Government's roadmap, we are excited for the opportunity for retail to reopen outdoors.
Businesses looking to use the footpath for a commercial service (such as the display of goods) are required to apply and obtain a footpath trading permit from the City of Stonnington. This is being offered at no cost until 31 December 2021.
Alternatively, if you have a backyard or off-street parking you would like to use for outdoor retail contact the City of Stonnington Business Concierge Service.
LEARN MORE AND MAKE AN APPLICATION FOR FOOTPATH TRADING
4. RANGE OF FEES AND PERMIT FEES WAIVED FOR BUSINESSES
City of Stonnington Councillors recently endorsed close to $800,000 of business and community support inititiaves through their COVID Response/Recovery Fund.
This includes a number of support programs for businesses:
- Waiving a range of business fees including footpath trading permits, health registrations and trader directional signage;
- A targeted business mentoring program over the next 12 months;
- A trial program to support young people to stay safe as nightclubs and entertainment precincts re-open.
Businesses do not need to do anything to claim fee refunds or waivers, it will be automatically applied.
MORE ABOUT THE SUPPORT INITIATIVES
5. VICTORIA'S ROADMAP: DELIVERING THE NATIONAL PLAN
Attached is a copy of the Victorian Roadmap. You can open and/or download the attached the pdf.
6. COMMERCIAL TENANCY RELIEF SCHEME 2021 - The Victorian Small Business Commissisoner
Attached is a presentation by the Victorian Small Business Commissioner. You can open and/or download the attached pdf.
7. STAR HEALTH & CITY OF STONNINGTON LOCAL BUSINESS MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT.
Every business in Stonnington is facing challenges and disruptions during the COVID-19 Pandemic. City of Stonnington has partnered with Star Health to offer local business owners and their employees confidential mental health support. See attached PDF which you can open and/or download.
8. WORKERS REQUIRED TO BE VACCINATED
Here is information regarding what needs to be done regarding Workers Required to Be Vaccinated. Please note there is a downloadable Vaccination Register included on the page. Please download it and fill in the required information and keep it in your records.
