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.

54 meetings · Page 1 of 11

Housing, Economy and Business Committee Chair

Housing, Economy and Business Committee - Wednesday, 14th January, 2026 7.00 pm

The Housing, Economy and Business Committee is scheduled to convene on 14 January 2026 to discuss a range of housing-related matters. Key agenda items include proposals for the continuation of the affordable homes acquisition programme, proposed changes to housing rents and other charges for the upcoming financial year, and the approval of a long-term Housing Revenue Account Business Plan.

January 14, 2026
Carshalton and Clockhouse Local Committee Committee Member

Carshalton and Clockhouse Local Committee - Tuesday, 13th January, 2026 7.00 pm

The Carshalton and Clockhouse Local Committee is scheduled to meet on Tuesday 13 January 2026. The meeting's agenda includes a community showcase by the Sutton, Kingston, Epsom & Merton Parkinson's Group, updates from various Friends of Parks Groups, and an opportunity for public questions. The committee will also reflect on past community showcases and public realm initiatives.

January 13, 2026
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 met on 8 December 2025, and among other things, decided not to proceed with the Genr8 Kajima Regeneration Ltd (GKRL) bid for the Sutton Civic and Town Centre Regeneration, but will continue to develop proposals for housing on the current Civic Centre site and review options for relocating services within the town centre. The committee also approved a contract with Amazon Web Services (AWS) for cloud data centre services and noted the Resilience Standards for London Self Assessment 2025.

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

Decisions from Meetings

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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

Constitutional Update

From: Budget Council, Council - Monday, 3rd March, 2025 7.00 pm - March 03, 2025

...to recommend to Council the revised Terms of Reference and Procedure Rules for the Council and Employee Joint Committee, the removal of references to the Joint Health and Safety Committee, and the revised Financial Regulations, along with consequential changes to Article 7 Committees of the Constitution.

Recommendations approved

Contract Standing Orders Amendments

From: Budget Council, Council - Monday, 3rd March, 2025 7.00 pm - March 03, 2025

...to approve amendments to the Contract Standing Orders to align with the Procurement Act 2023, which comes into effect on 28 October 2024.

Recommendations approved

2025/28 Medium Term Financial Plan and 2025/26 Budget

From: Budget Council, Council - Monday, 3rd March, 2025 7.00 pm - March 03, 2025

...to approve the updated Medium Term Financial Plan for 2025/28 and the detailed budget proposals for 2025/26, including recommendations related to Council Tax, the capital program, treasury management, and reserves.

Recommendations approved

Local Government Association (LGA) Corporate Peer Challenge

From: Strategy and Resources Committee - Monday, 10th February, 2025 7.00 pm - February 10, 2025

... the Strategy and Resources Committee of Sutton approved the recommendations from the Local Government Association (LGA) Corporate Peer Challenge and agreed to the Corporate Peer Challenge Action Plan to address those recommendations.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 54

Average per Month: 2.6

Decisions Recorded: 71