Institute of Licensing | "Gov.uk Licensing Service Extension Announcement"

The Institute of Licensing (‘the IoL’) yesterday (16^th January 2023) reported that “The Cabinet Office will be extending the existing GOV.UK Licensing service for 2 years until the end of March 2025. GDS will continue to support the licensing service during this period.”

This latest stay of execution (not the first) for the GOV.UK platform will be welcomed by many in the industry including Operators and Practitioners who find the unification of hundreds of distinct Local Authorities’ online platforms into a single format enormously helpful and practical.

The IoL reports they have been working with the Government’s Digital Service and will continue their involvement as the work develops over the next two years as alternative options are explored and implemented.