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 8 of 19

Outcome of the public consultation on the proposal to create a Mayoral Development Corporation for the town centre (Non-Key)

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 6.00 pm - September 16, 2025

...to endorse the expansion of the Mayoral Development Corporation to cover the entire Stockport town centre, seeking GMCA approval for designation and subsequent notification to the Secretary of State.

For Determination

SEND Sufficiency Plan (CF&E18)

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 6.00 pm - September 16, 2025

...to address the Council's statutory responsibility to commission sufficient high-quality school places for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), the Cabinet agreed in principle to the detailed recommendations outlined in the SEND Sufficiency Plan 2025-2030, pending further reports on implementation and required delegations.

Recommendations Approved

Treasury Management Annual Report 2024/25 (F&R50)

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 6.00 pm - September 16, 2025

...to recommend to the Council Meeting the approval of the actual 2024/25 prudential and treasury indicators and to note the Annual Treasury Management Report for 2024/25.

For Determination

2025/26 Reserves Policy (Non-Key)

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 6.00 pm - September 16, 2025

...to ensure the council's financial resilience and alignment with its corporate and strategic priorities, the Cabinet approved the proposed 2025/26 Reserves Policy, noted the annual review including reserve levels and rationale, and approved adjustments and reclassifications of earmarked reserves in line with recommended amounts.

For Determination

Part B: Cabinet Response: Responding to Our Medium Term Financial Plan (F&R49)

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 6.00 pm - September 16, 2025

...to address financial uncertainty, volatility, and risk within the medium-term financial plan, the Cabinet endorsed the next steps, including sharing proposals for a resilient and sustainable plan with scrutiny, and supported the ongoing development of the MTFP response and transformation programme.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 66

Average per Month: 3.3

Decisions Recorded: 95