Jake Austin - Councillor for Stockport (Hazel Grove)

Councillor Jake Austin

Liberal Democrats Hazel Grove Cabinet Member for Housing & Environment

Email: cllr.jake.austin@stockport.gov.uk

Council: Stockport

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council Meeting (Committee Member) Corporate, Resource Management & Governance Scrutiny Committee Economy, Regeneration & Climate Change Scrutiny Committee Stepping Hill Area Committee (Committee Member) Scrutiny Review Panel - using best practice - supporting vibrancy in District and Local Centres Audit Committee Cabinet (Housing) Committee (Committee Member, Chair) Cabinet (Committee Member) Corporate Parenting Working Party Communities & Transport Scrutiny Committee Adult Social Care & Health Scrutiny Committee Scrutiny Review Panel - STAR procurement and social value Housing Task & Finish Group (Committee Member) Town Centre - M60 Gateway Task Force (Committee Member) Development Plan Working Party (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

66 meetings · Page 1 of 14

Cabinet (Housing) Committee Chair

Cabinet (Housing) Committee - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 6.00 pm

December 10, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 6.00 pm

December 09, 2025
Stepping Hill Area Committee Committee Member

Stepping Hill Area Committee - Tuesday, 2nd December, 2025 6.00 pm

December 02, 2025
Town Centre - M60 Gateway Task Force Committee Member

Town Centre - M60 Gateway Task Force - Thursday, 20th November, 2025 6.00 pm

November 20, 2025
Council Meeting Committee Member

Council Meeting - Thursday, 13th November, 2025 6.00 pm

November 13, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

95 decisions · Page 12 of 19

Corporate Performance and Resources 2024/25 Year-End (Quarter 4) Report (Non-Key)

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 24th June, 2025 6.00 pm - June 24, 2025

The Year-End (Quarter 4) Corporate Performance and Resource Report (CPRR) for 2024/25 provides a summary of progress in delivering the council’s priority outcomes up to 31 March 2025. It includes an overview of key corporate delivery and performance from the seven individual portfolio reports as well as a detailed financial update, including, the outturn position on revenue and capital.

Recommendations Approved

ONE Stockport Climate and Nature (CAN) Strategy 2025 - 2030 (Non-Key)

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 24th June, 2025 6.00 pm - June 24, 2025

The Cabinet will be asked to approve the next phase of the CAN Strategy, covering 2025 – 2030. The refreshed CAN strategy sets out a clear path for how the council will approach its target of becoming operationally net zero by 2030. The plan further maps how the council will play a leadership role in helping all of Stockport become carbon neutral by 2038. It also sets out how we will ensure council services and communities in Stockport can become more resilient to the impacts of climate change.

Recommendations Approved

District Heat Network Development Partner Procurement (H&E2)

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 24th June, 2025 6.00 pm - June 24, 2025

A report for Scrutiny and Cabinet decision about proceeding to procurement for a development partner to progress a District Heat Network for Stockport and delegate authority to appoint a development partner to produce a final business case.

Recommendations Approved

Stockport Exchange - Acquisition 72 / 74 Wellington Road South Use of Compulsory Purchase Order Powers (ER&S2)

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 24th June, 2025 6.00 pm - June 24, 2025

The purpose of the report is to seek a Cabinet resolution to give approval to progress Compulsory Purchase Powers (CPO). To acquire land, if continued negotiations remain unsuccessful, for the acquisition of 72/ 74 Wellington Road South, in order to allow future phases of Stockport Exchange to progress.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 66

Average per Month: 3.3

Decisions Recorded: 95