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.
52 meetings · Page 1 of 11
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
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2025/28 Medium Term Financial Plan and 2025/26 Budget
From: Strategy and Resources Committee - Monday, 10th February, 2025 7.00 pm - February 10, 2025
...approved the 2025/28 Medium Term Financial Plan and the 2025/26 Budget, including recommendations for the pay policy statement, growth items, savings, council tax, capital strategy, treasury management, and reserves.
Recommendations approved
A refresh of governance arrangements for Sutton College
From: Strategy and Resources Committee - Monday, 10th February, 2025 7.00 pm - February 10, 2025
...to approve and seal the revised Instrument and Articles of Governance for Sutton College, thereby refreshing its governance arrangements.
Recommendations Approved
Award of Property and Commercial Property Insurance 2025-30
From: Strategy and Resources Committee - Monday, 10th February, 2025 7.00 pm - February 10, 2025
...to award a contract for Property insurance to Insurer 1 for a maximum period of five years from 1 April 2025 and to delegate the award of a contract for High Value Commercial Property Insurance for a maximum period of five years from 1 April 2025 to the Strategic Director of Resources, also noting the Council's departure from the Insurance London Consortium on 31 March 2025.
Recommendations Approved
Finance and Performance - Quarter 3 2024/25
From: Strategy and Resources Committee - Monday, 10th February, 2025 7.00 pm - February 10, 2025
...the Strategy and Resources Committee of Sutton approved recommendations related to financial monitoring, key performance indicators, and budget virements for Quarter 3 of the 2024/25 financial year, including addressing a general fund overspend, a housing revenue account underspend, and a dedicated schools grant overspend, as well as agreeing to end the Customer Experience shared service with Kingston Council.
Recommendations Approved
Contract Standing Orders Amendments
From: Strategy and Resources Committee - Monday, 10th February, 2025 7.00 pm - February 10, 2025
...amendments to the Contract Standing Orders were approved to align with the changes brought about by the implementation of the new procurement regulations (Procurement Act 2023).
Recommendations approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 52
Average per Month: 2.6
Decisions Recorded: 71