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 13 of 22

Joint Greater Manchester Waste and Minerals Plan

From: Council Meeting - Thursday, 10th July, 2025 6.00 pm - July 10, 2025

Subject to a subsequent decision to be made by Council to approve, in principle, the making of a joint development plan document with the other 9 Greater Manchester councils (Bolton, Bury, Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford, Tameside, Trafford and Wigan), to cover planning for minerals and waste across Greater Manchester, the Cabinet to delegate to AGMA Executive Board the formulating and preparing of the joint development plan document to cover planning for minerals and waste across Greater Manchester insofar as such matters are executive functions (including agreeing a timetable for the preparation of the plan).

Recommendations approved

Stockport Crematorium and Cemetery - Business Case (F&R58)

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 24th June, 2025 6.00 pm - June 24, 2025

The purpose of this report is to update members on the conclusion of a business case for the redevelopment and refurbishment of the Stockport Crematorium and Cemetery site. The report also seeks Cabinet approval on a recommended option for this scheme.

For Determination

District Heat Network Development Partner Procurement (H&E2)

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 24th June, 2025 6.00 pm - June 24, 2025

A report for Scrutiny and Cabinet decision about proceeding to procurement for a development partner to progress a District Heat Network for Stockport and delegate authority to appoint a development partner to produce a final business case.

Recommendations Approved

Stockport Exchange - Acquisition 72 / 74 Wellington Road South Use of Compulsory Purchase Order Powers (ER&S2)

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 24th June, 2025 6.00 pm - June 24, 2025

The purpose of the report is to seek a Cabinet resolution to give approval to progress Compulsory Purchase Powers (CPO). To acquire land, if continued negotiations remain unsuccessful, for the acquisition of 72/ 74 Wellington Road South, in order to allow future phases of Stockport Exchange to progress.

Recommendations Approved

Greater Manchester Local Nature Recovery Strategy (H&E1)

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 24th June, 2025 6.00 pm - June 24, 2025

The Environment Act 2021 requires the Mayor of Greater Manchester to produce a Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS). Stockport Council is considered to be a 'supporting authority' (along with the other 9 districts, the Peak District National Park and Natural England). Cabinet are therefore asked to agree that they are content for the LNRS to be published and to authorise the Chief Executive to confirm the same in writing to the GMCA and the Mayor.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 70

Average per Month: 3.2

Decisions Recorded: 108