- Request
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Information regarding fines handed out to parents for taking their children out of school without permission.
I am looking for information for the school year so far (from Sept until now) and for the last two academic school years, please - 2022-2023 and 2021-2022.
1. How many schools are in your area?
2. How many fines have been handed out to parents for taking their children out of school without permission?
3. How much money has been collected from these fines, per academic year and this academic year so far?
4. How much is the average fine in the local area for taking children out of school without permission? - 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.
Year
Number of fines issued
Money collected from fines
2021/2022
1772
£ 98,220.00
2022/2023
3530
£ 213,120.00
2023/2024
01.09.23 to 29.01.241659
£ 78,720.00
Number of Schools in Lincolnshire
364
When Paid
The amount of the penalty per parent is as follows:
Within 21 days
£60 per childWithin 28 days
£120 per child - Reference number
- FOI 8770806
- Date request received
- 19/01/24
- Date of decision
- 09/02/24