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Tiffany Cloynes

Articles by Tiffany Cloynes

A Bill to drive innovation and local accountability

By Rebecca Gilbert | 12 October 2023

With the Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill going through its final parliamentary stages, Tiffany...

Five steps to avoiding s114

By Tiffany Cloynes | 18 September 2023

Tiffany Cloynes looks at the current landscape in relation to section 114 notices and sets out fi...

Good governance: A critical part of a local authority's DNA

By Tiffany Cloynes | 14 August 2023

At a time of unprecedented pressure, Tiffany Cloynes looks at how to make governance and collecti...

On the road to good governance and procurement

By Tiffany Cloynes | 06 September 2022

The Procurement Bill will help councils outsource and allow suppliers and others to better unders...

Local authorities and coronavirus

By Clare Hardy | 25 January 2021

Tiffany Cloynes and Clare Hardy of Geldards look at the implications of the pandemic for the way ...

Local authorities and local lockdown

By Clare Hardy | 31 July 2020

Tiffany Cloynes and Clare Hardy examine the new local lockdown regulations and outline the crucia...

Making use of force majeure

By Tiffany Cloynes | 30 April 2020

Tiffany Cloynes considers force majeure provisions in contracts, but points out that they may not...

S106 & Unilateral Undertakings

By Tiffany Cloynes | 13 November 2019

The area of law relating to imposing planning obligations in relation to land that the local auth...

A fighting chance to support development

By Natalie Harries | 11 September 2019

Changes to how the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) can be used came into effect this month - ...

Should councils buy property miles away?

By Tiffany Cloynes | 03 April 2019

Tiffany Cloynes questions what legislation to impose a geographical limit on where councils can b...