Fines/penalty notices that have been issued either by the local authority or a school - Find a freedom of information request

Request

1. Over the past three academic years, how many fines / penalty notices have been issued either by the local authority or a school in your area, to parents or guardians in relation to their child or children's school attendance?

2. Over the past three academic years, how much money has been collected through fines / penalty notices issued in relation to school attendance?

3. Over the past three academic years, how many Parenting Orders, Education Supervision Orders and School Attendance Orders have been issued to parents or guardians in relation to their child or children's school attendance?

4. Over the past three academic years, how many prosecutions have been pursued in your area due to school absences?
 

Decision

I can confirm that the information requested is held by Lincolnshire County Council. I have detailed below the information that is being released to you.

1,3,4 See table below

Type 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23
FPN's Issued 604  1760 3120
Parenting Orders 0 0 0
Education Supervision Orders 0 6 4
SAO's Issued 0 20 44
Prosecutions 77 124 96

2. 2020/21 - £24,120.00

2021/22 £101,640.00

2022/23 £179,520.00 (22/23 Payments to date; still 377 cases not reached 21 day or 28 day payment date)

Reference number
FOI 7436795
Date request received
21/07/23
Date of decision
11/08/23