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.

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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 performance, administration, governance, and investment strategies. The committee will consider updates on pension administration performance and projects, review the fund's risk register, and discuss the budget. Members will also look at investment performance, stewardship activities, and the investment strategy.

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 convened to discuss key housing and regulatory matters, including approving an additional licensing scheme for Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) and converting shared ownership properties to affordable rent. The committee also noted a report on the positive 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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Finance and Performance - Quarter 4 Outturn 2024/25

From: Strategy and Resources Committee - Monday, 16th June, 2025 7.00 pm - June 16, 2025

... the recommendations outlined in the Finance and Performance - Quarter 4 Outturn 2024/25 report, providing a financial monitoring and key performance indicators update, were approved.

Recommendations approved

Sutton Council workforce report 2025

From: Strategy and Resources Committee - Monday, 16th June, 2025 7.00 pm - June 16, 2025

...the Strategy and Resources Committee of Sutton approved the recommendations outlined in the Sutton Council workforce report 2025, noting the progress in workforce equality, diversity, and inclusion over the past year.

Recommendations Approved

Charity, Faith and Community Sector Update

From: Strategy and Resources Committee - Monday, 16th June, 2025 7.00 pm - June 16, 2025

...the Strategy and Resources Committee of Sutton approved recommendations regarding the Charity, Faith and Community Sector, including a new partnership agreement and infrastructure contract, following a corporate peer challenge.

Recommendations Approved

Delivering Ambitious for Sutton: Strategy and Resources Committee

From: Strategy and Resources Committee - Monday, 16th June, 2025 7.00 pm - June 16, 2025

...to note the role and remit of the Strategy and Resources Committee as set out in the report, which provides an update on key developments across the areas the committee is responsible for, including the overall strategic direction of the Council, major projects, resources services, public health, and community safety, in order to inform decision making and support scrutiny of performance and delivery.

Recommendations Approved

Sub Committee Arrangements 2025-26

From: Strategy and Resources Committee - Monday, 16th June, 2025 7.00 pm - June 16, 2025

...to establish the Sutton Shareholdings Board as a sub-committee of the Strategy and Resources Committee for 2025/26, appoint its members, and designate its chair and vice chair.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 52

Average per Month: 2.6

Decisions Recorded: 71