Money Taken from Parents/Carers for School Fines

How is the money taken from parents/carers for school fines spent?
These are fines that people have paid because their child/children have missed school

1. 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. 

Income generated from school attendance fines is used by the local authority to fund the administration of the penalty notice system and to support school attendance functions. This includes staffing and operational costs directly linked to improving attendance across Lincolnshire, such as:

Attendance officers

Attendance leads

Strategic and administrative roles supporting attendance initiatives

This funding ensures the council can continue to fulfil our duties in relation to attendance, monitor attendance and support schools in improving and promoting regular attendance.