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.

52 meetings · Page 1 of 11

Pension Committee Committee Member

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.

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 of Sutton Council met to discuss the council's financial performance, regeneration projects, and other strategic matters. The agenda included a review of the council's financial and service performance for the second quarter of 2025/26, an update on the Sutton Civic and Town Centre Regeneration project, and the annual report for Sutton College. Councillors were also scheduled to discuss the Resilience Standards for London self-assessment and a contract award for cloud data centre services.

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 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.

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 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.

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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2024 Autumn Budget Update

From: Strategy and Resources Committee - Monday, 16th December, 2024 7.00 pm - December 16, 2024

... to note the updates provided in the 2024 Autumn Budget Update report regarding the Government's budget announcements and their potential impact on the Council's financial position.

Recommendations Approved

Sutton Living Ltd Mid-Year Performance and Finances 2024-25

From: Sutton Shareholdings Board - Tuesday, 5th November, 2024 6.30 pm - November 05, 2024

...to note the mid-year progress against the business plan, the 2023/24 accounts for Sutton Living Limited and Sutton Living Design and Builds, and the updated Risk Register for Sutton Living Limited.

Recommendations Approved

Cognus Mid-Year Performance and Finances 2024-25

From: Sutton Shareholdings Board - Tuesday, 5th November, 2024 6.30 pm - November 05, 2024

...to note the mid-year progress of Cognus against its 2024/25 business plan and the update on Cognus' financial position for the year ending 2023/24.

Recommendations Approved

Encompass - Company Closure and Exit Plan

From: Sutton Shareholdings Board - Tuesday, 5th November, 2024 6.30 pm - November 05, 2024

...to approve the closure of Encompass LATC via a Member Voluntary Liquidation process, with the Chief Executive authorized to sign the Special Resolution in January 2025.

Recommendations Approved

Appointment of Company Directors

From: Sutton Shareholdings Board - Tuesday, 5th November, 2024 6.30 pm - November 05, 2024

...to confirm the appointments of Sam Barker as a non-executive director of SDEN, Firas Al-Sheikh as Managing Director of SLL, and Simon Latham and Darren Levy as non-executive directors of SLL.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 52

Average per Month: 2.6

Decisions Recorded: 71