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)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

62 meetings · Page 1 of 13

Council Committee Member

Annual Council Meeting, Council - Tuesday, 26th May, 2026 7.00 pm

May 26, 2026, 7:00 pm
Pension Committee Committee Member

Pension Committee - Tuesday, 17th March, 2026 7.00 pm

The Pension Committee of Sutton Council is scheduled to convene on Tuesday, 17 March 2026, to review updates on responsible investment, the fund's business plan and budget, and performance reports. The committee will also consider the triennial valuation and funding strategy statement, alongside the audit outcomes for the 2024-25 pension fund accounts.

March 17, 2026, 7:00 pm
North East Surrey Crematorium Board Committee Member

North East Surrey Crematorium Board - Tuesday, 10th March, 2026 10.30 am

The North East Surrey Crematorium Board met on 10 March 2026 to review the Surveyor's report on the crematorium's management and operations for the quarter ending February 2026, and to consider the Treasurer's report on financial matters. The meeting agenda also included the approval of minutes from the previous meeting and a discussion on the exclusion of the press and public for certain items.

March 10, 2026, 10:30 am
Sutton Shareholdings Board Vice-Chair

Sutton Shareholdings Board - Tuesday, 10th March, 2026 6.30 pm

The Sutton Shareholdings Board met on 10 March 2026 to discuss and approve business plans and budgets for three of the council's subsidiary companies: Sutton Decentralised Energy Network (SDEN), Cognus, and Sutton Living Limited (SLL). Key decisions included the approval of SDEN's three-year business plan and budget, noting Cognus's progress and financial position, and approving SLL's ten-year business plan and 2026/27 budget.

March 10, 2026, 6:30 pm
Council Committee Member

Budget Council, Council - Monday, 2nd March, 2026 7.00 pm

The Council meeting on Monday 2 March 2026 saw the approval of the 2026-2029 Medium-Term Financial Plan and the 2026-27 Budget, which includes a 4.99% increase in Council Tax. The meeting also included a vote of thanks to the outgoing Mayor, Councillor Louise Phelan, and to retiring councillors.

March 02, 2026, 7:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

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Appointment to Outside Bodies

From: Strategy and Resources Committee - Monday, 16th June, 2025 7.00 pm - June 16, 2025

...the appointments to various outside bodies, as detailed in Appendix A, were approved, and authority was delegated to the Director of Law and Governance (Monitoring Officer) to authorize appointments for in-year vacancies.

Recommendations Approved

Membership of Party Groups on the Council their Leaders and Deputy Leaders

From: Annual Council Meeting, Council - Monday, 19th May, 2025 7.00 pm - May 19, 2025

...to approve the recommendations regarding the membership of party groups on the council, their leaders, and deputy leaders.

Recommendations Approved

Establishment of Standing Committees, Regulatory Committees and Other Bodies, Local Committees and Related Matters

From: Annual Council Meeting, Council - Monday, 19th May, 2025 7.00 pm - May 19, 2025

...to approve the establishment of various committees and bodies for the 2025-26 municipal year, including standing, scrutiny, regulatory, and local committees, along with the allocation of seats and appointment of chairs and members.

Recommendations Approved

Motion: Enforcement Issues in Sutton High Street

From: Council - Monday, 28th April, 2025 7.00 pm - April 28, 2025

...to address enforcement issues on Sutton High Street, the Council approved recommendations to commission a feasibility study on pedestrianisation, compile accident data, consult stakeholders, review enforcement frameworks, and form a task group to address resident complaints about enforcement officers.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 62

Average per Month: 2.5

Decisions Recorded: 71