Councillor Jake Short
Email: jake.short@sutton.gov.uk
Council: Sutton
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
54 meetings · Page 1 of 11
Housing, Economy and Business Committee - Wednesday, 14th January, 2026 7.00 pm
The Housing, Economy and Business Committee is scheduled to convene on 14 January 2026 to discuss a range of housing-related matters. Key agenda items include proposals for the continuation of the affordable homes acquisition programme, proposed changes to housing rents and other charges for the upcoming financial year, and the approval of a long-term Housing Revenue Account Business Plan.
Carshalton and Clockhouse Local Committee - Tuesday, 13th January, 2026 7.00 pm
The Carshalton and Clockhouse Local Committee is scheduled to meet on Tuesday 13 January 2026. The meeting's agenda includes a community showcase by the Sutton, Kingston, Epsom & Merton Parkinson's Group, updates from various Friends of Parks Groups, and an opportunity for public questions. The committee will also reflect on past community showcases and public realm initiatives.
Pension Committee - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 7.00 pm
The Sutton Council Pension Committee was scheduled to meet to discuss pension administration, governance, investments and budget monitoring. The committee was also expected to review its work programme for the coming year, and to consider its annual stewardship report.
Strategy and Resources Committee - Monday, 8th December, 2025 7.00 pm
The Strategy and Resources Committee met on 8 December 2025, and among other things, decided not to proceed with the Genr8 Kajima Regeneration Ltd (GKRL) bid for the Sutton Civic and Town Centre Regeneration, but will continue to develop proposals for housing on the current Civic Centre site and review options for relocating services within the town centre. The committee also approved a contract with Amazon Web Services (AWS) for cloud data centre services and noted the Resilience Standards for London Self Assessment 2025.
North East Surrey Crematorium Board - Tuesday, 2nd December, 2025 10.30 am
The North East Surrey Crematorium Board (NESCB) met to discuss the surveyor and treasurer's reports, proposed fees and charges, and set the dates for the 2026 quarterly meetings. The board was also scheduled to consider the distribution of surplus balances to constituent authorities and approve the audited Annual Governance and Accountability Return for the year ended 31 March 2025.
Decisions from Meetings
71 decisions · Page 12 of 15
2024 Autumn Budget Update
From: Strategy and Resources Committee - Monday, 16th December, 2024 7.00 pm - December 16, 2024
... to note the updates provided in the 2024 Autumn Budget Update report regarding the Government's budget announcements and their potential impact on the Council's financial position.
Recommendations Approved
Sutton Living Ltd Mid-Year Performance and Finances 2024-25
From: Sutton Shareholdings Board - Tuesday, 5th November, 2024 6.30 pm - November 05, 2024
...to note the mid-year progress against the business plan, the 2023/24 accounts for Sutton Living Limited and Sutton Living Design and Builds, and the updated Risk Register for Sutton Living Limited.
Recommendations Approved
Cognus Mid-Year Performance and Finances 2024-25
From: Sutton Shareholdings Board - Tuesday, 5th November, 2024 6.30 pm - November 05, 2024
...to note the mid-year progress of Cognus against its 2024/25 business plan and the update on Cognus' financial position for the year ending 2023/24.
Recommendations Approved
Encompass - Company Closure and Exit Plan
From: Sutton Shareholdings Board - Tuesday, 5th November, 2024 6.30 pm - November 05, 2024
...to approve the closure of Encompass LATC via a Member Voluntary Liquidation process, with the Chief Executive authorized to sign the Special Resolution in January 2025.
Recommendations Approved
Appointment of Company Directors
From: Sutton Shareholdings Board - Tuesday, 5th November, 2024 6.30 pm - November 05, 2024
...to confirm the appointments of Sam Barker as a non-executive director of SDEN, Firas Al-Sheikh as Managing Director of SLL, and Simon Latham and Darren Levy as non-executive directors of SLL.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 54
Average per Month: 2.6
Decisions Recorded: 71