Ayesha Lahai-Taylor - Councillor for Lewisham (Brockley)

Councillor Ayesha Lahai-Taylor

Labour Party Brockley

Email: Ayesha.Lahai-Taylor@lewisham.gov.uk

Council: Lewisham

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Committee Member) Children and Young People Select Committee (Committee Member) Brockley Assembly Anti-Social Behaviour Task and Finish Group Corporate Parenting Group (Committee Member) Health and Safety Committee Audit and Risk Committee (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

28 meetings · Page 1 of 6

Corporate Parenting Group Committee Member

Corporate Parenting Group - Tuesday, 10th February, 2026 6.00 pm

February 10, 2026, 6:00 pm
Children and Young People Select Committee Committee Member

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.

January 08, 2026
Audit and Risk Committee Committee Member

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.

December 11, 2025
Council Committee Member

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.

November 26, 2025
Audit and Risk Committee Committee Member

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.

November 11, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

88 decisions · Page 17 of 18

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

Select Committee work programme

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 within it.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 28

Average per Month: 1.3

Decisions Recorded: 88