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.
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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.
Children and Young People Select Committee - Thursday, 6th November, 2025 7.00 pm
The Children and Young People Select Committee met to discuss the implementation of a new strategic youth offer, consider a report on elective home education, and review the committee's work programme. The committee approved recommendations for the youth offer and elective home education reports.
Council - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 7.30 pm
Lewisham Council met to discuss a range of issues, including increasing councillor allowances, the use of substitutes on committees, and motions on childcare and public ownership of Thames Water[^2]. Councillors agreed to increase their basic allowance by 3.2% to £13,201 per year, and approved the use of substitutes on certain committees to ensure meetings can proceed even if some members are absent. A motion supporting the Labour government's plan for 30 hours of free childcare was passed, as was an amended motion calling for Thames Water to be brought back into public ownership.
Decisions from Meetings
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Declarations of interest
From: Children and Young People Select Committee - Thursday, 12th September, 2024 7.00 pm - September 12, 2024
...to note Councillor Sorba's declaration of interest regarding item 5, specifically his delivery of drama therapy for South London and Maudsley NHS Trust’s Recovery College.
Recommendations Approved
Response to the Final Report of the Youth Provision Task and Finish Group
From: Children and Young People Select Committee - Thursday, 12th September, 2024 7.00 pm - September 12, 2024
...to note the report and approve the recommendations of the Youth Provision Task and Finish Group.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 40
Average per Month: 2.0
Decisions Recorded: 82