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 6 of 15
Appointment to Outside Bodies
From: Strategy and Resources Committee - Monday, 16th June, 2025 7.00 pm - June 16, 2025
...the appointments to various outside bodies, as detailed in Appendix A, were approved, and authority was delegated to the Director of Law and Governance (Monitoring Officer) to authorize appointments for in-year vacancies.
Recommendations Approved
Election of the Mayor for the Municipal Year 2025-26
From: Annual Council Meeting, Council - Monday, 19th May, 2025 7.00 pm - May 19, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Membership of Party Groups on the Council their Leaders and Deputy Leaders
From: Annual Council Meeting, Council - Monday, 19th May, 2025 7.00 pm - May 19, 2025
...to approve the recommendations regarding the membership of party groups on the council, their leaders, and deputy leaders.
Recommendations Approved
Establishment of Standing Committees, Regulatory Committees and Other Bodies, Local Committees and Related Matters
From: Annual Council Meeting, Council - Monday, 19th May, 2025 7.00 pm - May 19, 2025
...to approve the establishment of various committees and bodies for the 2025-26 municipal year, including standing, scrutiny, regulatory, and local committees, along with the allocation of seats and appointment of chairs and members.
Recommendations Approved
Motion: Enforcement Issues in Sutton High Street
From: Council - Monday, 28th April, 2025 7.00 pm - April 28, 2025
...to address enforcement issues on Sutton High Street, the Council approved recommendations to commission a feasibility study on pedestrianisation, compile accident data, consult stakeholders, review enforcement frameworks, and form a task group to address resident complaints about enforcement officers.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 54
Average per Month: 2.6
Decisions Recorded: 71