Peter Hartshorn, Developer, GOV.UK

Updating the GOV.UK licence finder

Jessie Rossington, former Product Manager, GOV.UK and Peter Hartshorn, Developer, GOV.UK, 21 December 2023 - Finding things, What we're working on

We’ve launched a new tool to help people find licences for their businesses, homes and other activities. Here’s how we delivered a successful outcome for users and what happens next.

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