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New Crofters Hit Five Year High
06 February 2024
Today, Tuesday 6th of February 2024, the Minister for Energy and the Environment, Gillian Martin MSP, praised the latest figures from the Crofting Commission showing a significant increase in new entrants to crofting; with over 500 joining the sector in the year to March 202...
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2023 Crofting Census: Your Voice, Our Future
08 January 2024
The Crofting Commission is pleased to announce the commencement of the 2023 Crofting Census. As part of our commitment to sustain and nurture the crofting way of life, we invite all crofters to participate in this crucial annual exercise.
Why Your Response Matters
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First Succession Event in Sutherland
27 October 2023
CROFTING COMMISSION TO HOLD SUCCESSION EVENT IN SUTHERLAND
The Crofting commission is to hold a drop in event in Sutherland, on Monday the 6th of November in Lochinver hall, to offer people support and information on the issue of Crofting Succession.
The free event, which w...
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Succession Planning: Building a Stronger Crofting Future
23 October 2023
Crofting is at the heart of many rural communities and has been for generations, throughout the Highlands and Islands. The Commission has responsibility for both regulating and promoting crofting as a viable and beneficial way of managing land and supporting communities. The Deve...
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New Chief Executive Appointed to the Crofting Commission
23 October 2023
New Chief Executive Appointed to the Crofting Commission
The Crofting Commission is delighted to announce the appointment of Gary Campbell as its new Chief Executive.
Gary has a wealth of experience in the public and private sectors, including a strong track rec...
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Commission Board Approves Action to Accelerate the Processing of Casework within Crofting Commission
29 August 2023
COMMISSION BOARD APPROVES ACTION TO ACCELERATE THE PROCESSING OF CASEWORK WITHIN CROFTING COMMISSION
The Board of the Crofting Commission confirmed a range of measures being implemented around the way certain cases are handled in order to improve efficiency and turnaroun...
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Crofting Commission Announces changes to processing of Applications
17 August 2023
The Crofting Commission has today, Thursday 17th of August 2023, announced new procedures for the processing of applications, which will come into effect on the 1st of September 2023.
To drive future efficiencies and allow staff more time to focus on those applications which c...
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Crofting Commission Welcomes Scottish Land Match Service Crofting Resource
07 August 2023
Crofting Commission Welcomes Scottish Land Match Service Crofting Resource
The Crofting Commission has today, Monday 7th August, welcomed the addition of crofting opportunities to the Scottish Land Matching Service.
A bespoke service for crofting has been developed in...
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Crofting Commission Area Representatives’ Appointments 2023
10 July 2023
Historically, the Crofting Commission Assessors played an important role between the Commission and local crofting since 1955. During this time the role has changed significantly, and so the working title of the role has been changed to ‘Crofting Commission Area Representat...
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Crofting Digital Applications now live
12 June 2023
The Crofting Commission has today, Monday 12th of June, 2023 announced that it has launched its digital application system for a range of its application types to the public after a period of testing and evaluation. Crofters and their agents can now apply digitally for Assignatio...
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