Fines Related to Covid-19

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Jonathan Moseley
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Dear St Hugh's College, Oxford,

I am requesting:
1) The total number of fines issued related to restrictions put in place due to Covid-19 (e.g. students exceeding household sizes, lack of social distancing, failing to wear a mask etc.) since 1 October 2020;
2) The number of fines broken down by size and type (e.g. suspended, part-suspended, or levied) as well as the total value of these fines;
3) Have any other forms of disciplinary action been taken (e.g. any form of community service, or warning letters being issued)?
4) How many students have been sent down* for Covid-19 related offences during this time period (*this includes any variation of rusticating, temporarily suspended, being asked to leave college accommodation or any other meaning of 'sent down')?
5) How much did the college earn through decanal fines in the same time period, last year.

Could you also break down this information into a termly basis i.e. the answers for the above in Michaelmas 2020, in Hilary 2021 and then a total for both terms?

If you need any clarification do not hesitate to contact me. Under section 16 of the Freedom of Information Act it is your duty to provide advice and assistance and so I would expect you to contact me if you find this request unmanageable in any way.

Yours faithfully,

Jonathan Moseley

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St Hugh's Communications Manager, St Hugh's College, Oxford

Dear Jonathan,

Please find our answer below my signature. Also please note that fine money goes to Student Support funding.

Best wishes,

Ben

St Hugh’s College Communications Team
Communications Managers: Tessa Wood (Mon-Wed), Ben Jones (Wed-Fri)
01865 274965 | [email address]
http://www.st-hughs.ox.ac.uk

1) The total number of fines issued related to restrictions put in place due to Covid-19 (e.g. students exceeding household sizes, lack of social distancing, failing to wear a mask etc.) since 1 October 2020;

52 cases that implied a fine due to the restrictions between Oct 2020 and 19 Feb 2021. Less than five students received more than one fine.

2) The number of fines broken down by size and type (e.g. suspended, part-suspended, or levied) as well as the total value of these fines;

All fines had an element of suspension but in all cases, the student had to pay at least part of the fine. The total amounts are as below:

Fines specific to household mixing: £3950 (acted) + £ 1475 (suspended) + £75 (initially suspended and then acted).

3) Have any other forms of disciplinary action been taken (e.g. any form of community service, or warning letters being issued)?

All fines included a letter expressing that further breaches were likely to be escalated to Student Disciplinary Committee with an increased likelihood of being asked to leave College and/or not use its facilities.

4) How many students have been sent down* for Covid-19 related offences during this time period (*this includes any variation of rusticating, temporarily suspended, being asked to leave college accommodation or any other meaning of 'sent down')?

None.

5) How much did the college earn through decanal fines in the same time period, last year.

Total fines Oct 2019 to Feb 19 2020: £780 (acted) + £315 (suspended) + £160 (initially suspended and then acted).

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