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

71 decisions · Page 7 of 15

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

Motion: Accessing Local GP Services

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

...to improve access to local GP services, the Council endorsed the recommendations of the 2024 Healthwatch Sutton Report, urged GP surgeries to embrace the report's recommendations, and called for collaborative action to address the challenges in accessing GP appointments.

Recommendations Approved

Vote of Thanks to the Mayor

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

...to place on record its thanks to the Mayor, Cllr Colin Stears, and the Deputy Mayor, Cllr Louise Phelan, for their service in the 2024/25 term.

Recommendations Approved

Cognus Business Plan and Budget

From: Sutton Shareholdings Board - Tuesday, 25th March, 2025 6.30 pm - March 25, 2025

... the Cognus Business Plan and Budget for 2025-28, including recommendations, were approved by the Sutton Shareholdings Board.

Recommendations Approved

Sutton Living Ltd Business Plan and Budget

From: Sutton Shareholdings Board - Tuesday, 25th March, 2025 6.30 pm - March 25, 2025

...the Sutton Living Ltd business plan and budget, including recommendations, were approved.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 62

Average per Month: 2.5

Decisions Recorded: 71