Councillor Luke Sorba
Email: luke.sorba@lewisham.gov.uk
Council: Lewisham
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
42 meetings · Page 1 of 9
Council - Wednesday, 28th January, 2026 7.30 pm
The Council of Lewisham Council met on Wednesday, 28 January 2026, to discuss a range of financial and governance matters. Key topics scheduled for consideration included the setting of the Council Tax base for the upcoming year, a review of the Council's constitution, and updates on treasury management.
Children and Young People Select Committee - Thursday, 8th January, 2026 7.00 pm
The Children and Young People Select Committee met to discuss the Corporate Parenting Strategy and improving economic opportunities for young people. Key decisions included approving recommendations for an all-member briefing on corporate parenting and formalising reporting on carer welfare, as well as approving recommendations to lobby for standardised data collection on inequalities, develop integrated career guidance in schools, explore apprenticeship creation through capital spending, provide guidance for SMEs on recruiting young people, and create a mentorship scheme for young entrepreneurs.
Audit and Risk Committee - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 7.00 pm
The Audit and Risk Committee of Lewisham Council is scheduled to meet on 11 December 2025 to discuss risk management in housing, updates from external auditors, and an internal audit progress report. The meeting will also address apologies for absence, declarations of interest, and the minutes from the previous meeting.
Council - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 7.30 pm
The Council of Lewisham met on Wednesday 26 November 2025, addressing community safety concerns, celebrating achievements in planning and parks, and approving the annual accounts. The council also discussed petitions, public and member questions, and motions related to recognising the contributions of British West Indian service personnel and the Latin American community in Lewisham.
Audit and Risk Committee - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 7.00 pm
The Audit and Risk Committee of Lewisham Council met on 11 November 2025 to discuss external and internal audit updates, the annual report from the Anti Fraud and Corruption Team, and an update to the Corporate Risk Register. The meeting was also scheduled to include a review of the minutes from a previous meeting.
Decisions from Meetings
90 decisions · Page 13 of 18
Post-16 destinations
From: Children and Young People Select Committee - Thursday, 23rd January, 2025 7.00 pm - January 23, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Children's services improvement
From: Children and Young People Select Committee - Thursday, 23rd January, 2025 7.00 pm - January 23, 2025
...to address the high vacancy rate among children's social workers and its impact on service quality, they recommended that the Mayor and Cabinet review the ongoing corporate recruitment controls.
Recommendations Approved
Declarations of interest
From: Children and Young People Select Committee - Thursday, 23rd January, 2025 7.00 pm - January 23, 2025
...to note the declarations of interest from Cllr Paschoud regarding the Ravensbourne Project, Cllr Lahai-Taylor as a council-appointed school governor, Mons Rothon as Chair of the governing body of Christ the King, and Cllr Moore's past employment with V6.
Recommendations Approved
Lewisham Safeguarding Children Partnership Annual Report 2023/24
From: Children and Young People Select Committee - Thursday, 23rd January, 2025 7.00 pm - January 23, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Minutes of previous meeting
From: Children and Young People Select Committee - Thursday, 23rd January, 2025 7.00 pm - January 23, 2025
...to approve the minutes of their meeting held on November 21, 2024, as an accurate record.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 42
Average per Month: 2.0
Decisions Recorded: 90