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 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 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.
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.
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
71 decisions · Page 14 of 15
Annual Report of the Audit and Governance Committee 2023/24
From: Council - Monday, 21st October, 2024 7.00 pm - October 21, 2024
...to note the Annual Report of the Audit and Governance Committee for 2023/24.
Recommendations Approved
Closure Motion
From: Council - Monday, 21st October, 2024 7.00 pm - October 21, 2024
...to approve all remaining items on the Council meeting agenda, subject to the leaders of opposition groups expressing dissent, which the Labour group did regarding the appointment of Local Committee Chairs.
Recommendations Approved
Motion: Mitigating the impact of Incineration and a plan to step away from dependency on it
From: Council - Monday, 21st October, 2024 7.00 pm - October 21, 2024
...to refuse the motion regarding mitigating the impact of incineration and planning a step away from dependency on it.
Refused
Scrutiny Committee Annual report
From: Council - Monday, 21st October, 2024 7.00 pm - October 21, 2024
...to note the Scrutiny Committee Annual Report for 2023/24.
Recommendations Approved
Motion: Concerns Over Delays in the Sutton New Hospital Redevelopment and Upgrades Amid National Review
From: Council - Monday, 21st October, 2024 7.00 pm - October 21, 2024
...to refuse the motion expressing concerns over delays in the Sutton New Hospital redevelopment and upgrades amid a national review.
Refused
Summary
Meetings Attended: 52
Average per Month: 2.6
Decisions Recorded: 71