School fines for the following years 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. - Find a freedom of information request

Request

1. I would like the amounts generated by Lincolnshire County Council regarding school fines for the following years 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024.

2. I would also like the information that details how the money generated from the fines are distributed.

3. Also a breakdown of how this money was spent.

4. Please could I also request the information of how many fines were issued to parent carers in these time frames who's child is on the SEND register or suspected SEND. Including non-SEND child.

5. And finally the amount of fines broken down between both Male and Female.

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.

Academic years

 

2020/2021

2021/2022

2022/2023

2023/2024

2024/2025

 

 

 

 

 

 

01.09.24 - 03.04.25

Penalty notices sent out for Unauthorised Holidays

 

399

1598

3252

2622

2647

Penalty Notices sent out for Persistent absence

 

166

165

208

98

96

Payment received

 

£24,120.00

 £98,220.00

 £213,120.00

 £301,200.00

 

 2. Penalty Notice fine monies where received are used to support school attendance and school attendance initiatives.

3. The Local Authority does not hold a breakdown, as the monies, in total, support attendance initiatives.

4-5. Lincolnshire County Council does not record this data

Reference number
FOI 11955805
Date request received
13/03/25
Date of decision
09/04/25