SEND transport funded by the local authority

Request

1) As of 31/12/2022 how many people were in receipt of SEND transport funded by the local authority?

2) As of 31/12/2023 how many people were in receipt of SEND transport funded by the local authority?

3) As of 31/12/2024 how many people were in receipt of SEND transport funded by the local authority?

4) As of 18/08/2025 how many people were in receipt of SEND transport funded by the local authority?

5) As of 18/08/2025, how many people in receipt of SEND transport funded by the local authority were taken to their education setting on their own (i.e. they are the only young person) in a taxi

6) A list of the taxi companies that were used by the local authority for SEND transport in 2024, and the total amount of money given to each company for the year

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) 2049

2) 2113

3) 2343

4) 2351

5) 101

6) For financial year 2024-2025 is attached.

All information for spends over £500 is published on the LCC website via this link https://lincolnshire.ckan.io/dataset/lincolnshire-county-council-spending

Information for spends under £500 is not published and therefore has been redacted from the attached.

Should you require the attachment mentioned above please contact customerinformationservice@lincolnshire.gov.uk with the below reference number and this can be provided.
 

Reference number
FOI 13475665
Date request received
19/08/25
Date of decision
17/09/25