Jake Austin - Councillor for Stockport (Hazel Grove)

Councillor Jake Austin

Liberal Democrats Hazel Grove Cabinet Member for Housing & Environment

Email: cllr.jake.austin@stockport.gov.uk

Council: Stockport

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council Meeting (Committee Member) Corporate, Resource Management & Governance Scrutiny Committee Economy, Regeneration & Climate Change Scrutiny Committee Stepping Hill Area Committee (Committee Member) Scrutiny Review Panel - using best practice - supporting vibrancy in District and Local Centres Audit Committee Cabinet (Housing) Committee (Committee Member, Chair) Cabinet (Committee Member) Corporate Parenting Working Party Communities & Transport Scrutiny Committee Adult Social Care & Health Scrutiny Committee Scrutiny Review Panel - STAR procurement and social value Housing Task & Finish Group (Committee Member) Town Centre - M60 Gateway Task Force (Committee Member) Development Plan Working Party (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

70 meetings · Page 1 of 14

Cabinet (Housing) Committee Chair

Cabinet (Housing) Committee - Wednesday, 11th February, 2026 6.00 pm

February 11, 2026, 6:00 pm
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Tuesday, 10th February, 2026 6.00 pm

February 10, 2026, 6:00 pm
Stepping Hill Area Committee Committee Member

Stepping Hill Area Committee - Tuesday, 3rd February, 2026 6.00 pm

February 03, 2026, 6:00 pm
Council Meeting Committee Member

Council Meeting - Thursday, 15th January, 2026 6.00 pm

January 15, 2026, 6:00 pm
Cabinet (Housing) Committee Chair

Cabinet (Housing) Committee - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 6.00 pm

December 10, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

108 decisions · Page 11 of 22

Treasury Management Annual Report 2024/25 (F&R50)

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 6.00 pm - September 16, 2025

...to recommend to the Council Meeting the approval of the actual 2024/25 prudential and treasury indicators and to note the Annual Treasury Management Report for 2024/25.

For Determination

2025/26 Reserves Policy (Non-Key)

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 6.00 pm - September 16, 2025

...to ensure the council's financial resilience and alignment with its corporate and strategic priorities, the Cabinet approved the proposed 2025/26 Reserves Policy, noted the annual review including reserve levels and rationale, and approved adjustments and reclassifications of earmarked reserves in line with recommended amounts.

For Determination

Part B: Cabinet Response: Responding to Our Medium Term Financial Plan (F&R49)

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 6.00 pm - September 16, 2025

...to address financial uncertainty, volatility, and risk within the medium-term financial plan, the Cabinet endorsed the next steps, including sharing proposals for a resilient and sustainable plan with scrutiny, and supported the ongoing development of the MTFP response and transformation programme.

Recommendations Approved

Update to the Constitution to Incorporate Updated Contract Procedure Rules (Non-Key)

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 6.00 pm - September 16, 2025

...to reflect new procurement legislation, the Cabinet recommended that the Council Meeting adopt proposed amendments to the Contract Procedure Rules and incorporate them within the Council’s Constitution.

For Determination

2025/26 Q1 Budget Monitoring Update (Non-Key)

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 6.00 pm - September 16, 2025

...the Cabinet approved revenue budget virements, noted the forecast outturn positions for cash limits, non-cash limits, the Dedicated Schools Grant, and the Housing Revenue Account, acknowledged updates on reserves and the capital program, and noted changes to the capital program and prudential indicators for 2025/26.

For Determination

Summary

Meetings Attended: 70

Average per Month: 3.2

Decisions Recorded: 108