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 6 of 19

Appointment of Councillors to Lay Wreaths at Remembrance Day Services

From: Stepping Hill Area Committee - Tuesday, 21st October, 2025 6.00 pm - October 21, 2025

...to appoint a Councillor to lay a wreath on behalf of the Council at the Remembrance Day Service at Hazel Grove War Memorial on Sunday, 9 November 2025, specifically appointing Councillor Dominic Hardwick.

Recommendations Approved

Ward Flexibility Funding - Dial Park Nursery

From: Stepping Hill Area Committee - Tuesday, 21st October, 2025 6.00 pm - October 21, 2025

...to approve a £550 grant from Ward Flexibility Funding to Dial Park Nursery for a gravel pit play space in the nursery's outdoor area, providing a rich open-ended play resource for the children.

Recommendations Approved

Gower Avenue, Hazel Grove

From: Stepping Hill Area Committee - Tuesday, 21st October, 2025 6.00 pm - October 21, 2025

...to extend No Waiting at Any Time restrictions on Gower Avenue in Hazel Grove, pending legal advertising and no objections within 21 days, at a cost of £1,000 funded from the Delegated Budget.

Recommendations Approved

Treasury Management Annual Report 2024/25

From: Council Meeting - Thursday, 9th October, 2025 6.00 pm - October 09, 2025

...the Council Meeting approved the actual 2024/25 prudential and treasury indicators and noted the Annual Treasury Management Report for 2024/25.

Allocations Policy Review (H&E5)

From: Cabinet (Housing) Committee - Wednesday, 17th September, 2025 6.00 pm - September 17, 2025

... approval was given to the proposed new Council’s Housing Allocation Policy as detailed in Appendix 1 of the report, which includes amendments taking into account government announcements, new guidance related to specific groups, and efforts to maximize the use of empty properties.

For Determination

Summary

Meetings Attended: 66

Average per Month: 3.3

Decisions Recorded: 95