I wish to request the following information from the local authority under the Freedom of Information Act.

Each question’s dataset should be broken down into four academic years (Sept – July): 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21 and 2021-Easter 2022. Please find the questions in full below:

1. How many parenting orders have been issued for non attendance of children at school in the academic years Sept – July? Broken down as follows:
a) 2018-19: 0
b) 2019-20: 0
c) 2020-21: 0
d) 2021 – Easter 22: 0

2. How many education supervision orders have been issued for non attendance of children at school in the academic years Sept – July? Broken down as follows:
a) 2018-19: 0
b) 2019-20: 0
c) 2020-21: 0
d) 2021 – Easter 22: 0

3. How many school attendance orders have been issued for non attendance of children at school in the academic years Sept – July? Broken down as follows:
a) 2018-19: 4
b) 2019-20: 0
c) 2020-21: 2
d) 2021 – Easter 22: 0

4. How many fines/fixed penalty notices have been issued for non attendance of children at school in the academic years Sept – July and what was their total value in £? Broken down as follows:
a) 2018-19: 980 - £55,280
b) 2019-20: 690 - £37,270
c) 2020-21: 63 - £3,300
d) 2021 – Easter 22: 303 - £13,440

5. In how many cases have parents been prosecuted related to non attendance of children at school in the academic years Sept – July? Broken down as follows:
a) 2018-19: 26
b) 2019-20: 19
c) 2020-21: 0
d) 2021 – Easter 22: (please include cases where proceedings have begun) 3

6. Please provide details of the penalties imposed as a result of prosecution for non attendance of children at school - the number of prison sentences, community orders, or fines - in the academic years Sept – July? Broken down as follows:
a) 2018-19: 26 Fines from £60 + costs to £10,283 + costs
b) 2019-20: 19 Fines ranging from £120 + costs to £440 + costs
c) 2020-21: 0
d) 2021 – Easter 22: Fine of £330 + costs, 12 weeks imprisonment