Jake Short - Councillor for Sutton ( Carshalton Central)

Councillor Jake Short

 Liberal Democrat  Carshalton Central  Chair: Housing, Economy and Business Committee

Email: jake.short@sutton.gov.uk

Council: Sutton

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Planning Committee (Substitute) Council (Committee Member) Carshalton and Clockhouse Local Committee (Committee Member) Housing, Economy and Business Committee (Chair) Strategy and Resources Committee (Committee Member) Senior Officer Appointment Committee (Committee Member) North East Surrey Crematorium Board (Committee Member) Sutton Shareholdings Board (Vice-Chair) Pension Committee (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

52 meetings · Page 1 of 11

Pension Committee Committee Member

Pension Committee - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 7.00 pm

The Pension Committee is scheduled to meet to review the fund's investment performance, administration, and risk management. The committee will also look at the annual stewardship report and discuss the investment strategy. Finally, they will discuss the expansion of the London Collective Investment Vehicle (LCIV) to include Buckinghamshire County Council.

December 09, 2025
Strategy and Resources Committee Committee Member

Strategy and Resources Committee - Monday, 8th December, 2025 7.00 pm

The Strategy and Resources Committee are scheduled to meet to discuss the council's financial performance, the progress of the Local Government Association Corporate Peer Challenge, and updates on the Sutton Civic and Town Centre Regeneration project. They will also review the annual report for Sutton College, the Resilience Standards for London self-assessment, and consider awarding a contract for cloud data centre services. Finally, they will look at the workplans for the Scrutiny and Audit and Governance Committees.

December 08, 2025
North East Surrey Crematorium Board Committee Member

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 dates for future meetings. The board was also scheduled to consider a motion to exclude the press and public from certain items of business.

December 02, 2025
Housing, Economy and Business Committee Chair

Housing, Economy and Business Committee - Tuesday, 25th November, 2025 7.00 pm

The Housing, Economy and Business Committee of Sutton Council met on 25 November 2025, and approved a new licensing scheme for houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) and a change of tenure for a block of flats at Beech Tree Place to affordable rent. The committee also noted a bi-annual performance report and the outcome of a Regulator of Social Housing inspection.

November 25, 2025
Sutton Shareholdings Board Vice-Chair

Sutton Shareholdings Board - Tuesday, 4th November, 2025 6.30 pm

The Sutton Shareholdings Board is scheduled to meet on 4 November 2025 to discuss the mid-year performance and finances of Sutton Decentralised Energy Network (SDEN), Cognus, and Sutton Living Ltd.

November 04, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Sutton Decentralised Energy Network Mid-Year Performance and Finances 2024-25

From: Sutton Shareholdings Board - Tuesday, 5th November, 2024 6.30 pm - November 05, 2024

...to note the performance update, draft annual accounts, and risk register for the Sutton Decentralised Energy Network, approve the business case for a heat network connection to the Clarion Housing Lavenders estate, and recommend a £1.015m loan from the Council to fund the connection.

Recommendations Approved

Encompass Mid-Year Performance and Finances 2024-25

From: Sutton Shareholdings Board - Tuesday, 5th November, 2024 6.30 pm - November 05, 2024

...to note the Encompass LATC's financial statements and report for 2023-24, financial performance for 2024-25 (as at six months), progress on contracted 2024-25 key performance indicators, and Risk Register.

Recommendations Approved

Appointment of Independent Person

From: Council - Monday, 21st October, 2024 7.00 pm - October 21, 2024

Recommendations Approved

Revised Statement of Policy and Principles - Gambling Act 2005

From: Council - Monday, 21st October, 2024 7.00 pm - October 21, 2024

...to approve the revised Statement of Licensing Policy and Principles under the Gambling Act 2005.

Recommendations Approved

Appointment of Local Committee Chairs

From: Council - Monday, 21st October, 2024 7.00 pm - October 21, 2024

...to appoint Patrick Ogbonna as Chair of the Hackbridge, St Helier and The Wrythe Local Committee and Sam Cumber as Chair of the Sutton Local Committee.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 52

Average per Month: 2.6

Decisions Recorded: 71