Luke Sorba - Councillor for Lewisham (Telegraph Hill)

Councillor Luke Sorba

Labour Party Telegraph Hill

Email: luke.sorba@lewisham.gov.uk

Council: Lewisham

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Committee Member) Children and Young People Select Committee (Committee Member) Corporate Parenting Group Overview and Scrutiny Committee Audit and Risk Committee (Committee Member) Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Call-In) Public Accounts Select Committee Planning Committee A (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

42 meetings · Page 1 of 9

Council Committee Member

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.

January 28, 2026, 7:30 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

90 decisions · Page 16 of 18

Budget Reductions

From: Children and Young People Select Committee - Thursday, 21st November, 2024 7.00 pm - November 21, 2024

...to recommend a review of social worker parking permit withdrawals, consideration of concerns regarding reduction CR07, and referral of the 2026/27 Youth Service saving to the Public Accounts Select Committee with a recommendation to postpone it or provide further information.

Recommendations Approved

Youth Justice Service Inspection Findings

From: Children and Young People Select Committee - Thursday, 21st November, 2024 7.00 pm - November 21, 2024

...to note the report on the Youth Justice Service Inspection Findings and approve the recommendations.

Recommendations Approved

Minutes of previous meeting

From: Children and Young People Select Committee - Thursday, 21st November, 2024 7.00 pm - November 21, 2024

...to approve the minutes from their meeting held on September 12, 2024, as an accurate record.

Recommendations Approved

Responses to Referrals to Mayor and Cabinet

From: Children and Young People Select Committee - Thursday, 21st November, 2024 7.00 pm - November 21, 2024

...to approve the recommendations, despite there being no referrals to the Mayor and Cabinet to respond to.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 42

Average per Month: 2.0

Decisions Recorded: 90