- Request
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Information relating to unauthorised pupil absences in Lincolnshire over the past five years (2019 to 2024).
1. How many fines have been given in Lincolnshire for unauthorised pupil absences? Please provide a breakdown of these by district and by year.
2. What is the total sum (in pounds) the fines issued by Lincolnshire County Council for unauthorised pupil absences have amounted to? Please provide a breakdown of these by district and by year.
3. Of the fines issued, how many cases were sent for prosecution following non-payment? Of these, how many led to successful prosecution?
4. Of the fines issued, how many were dropped/dismissed? - Decision
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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.
1-4. Please see table below
Academic years
2019/2020
2020/2021
2021/2022
2022/2023
2023/2024
2024/2025
01.09.24 - 11.02.25
Penalty notices sent out for Unauthorised Holidays
1412
399
1598
3252
2622
2111
Penalty Notices sent out for Persistent absence
185
166
165
208
98
42
Payment received
£63,536.00
£24,120.00
£98,220.00
£213,120.00
£301,200.00
£174,600.00
PN's Withdrawn UH
79
18
75
113
116
83
PN's Withdrawn PA
22
10
5
8
8
0
Sent to Prosecution
196
77
75
134
165
116
Successful Prosecution
We are unable to provide the information by district
- Reference number
- FOI 11652894
- Date request received
- 05/02/25
- Date of decision
- 05/03/25