Freedom of Information
Freedom of information (FOI)
Freedom of information (FOI)
The Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 gives you the right to request information from the Crofting Commission. We must provide it unless there’s a good reason not to.
How to request information
Requests must be in writing (which includes email). Send your request to:
Crofting Commission, Great Glen House, Leachkin Road, Inverness, IV3 8NW or by email to compliancehub@crofting.gov.scot with “FOI” in the subject line.
Please include your name, a postal address or email address for our reply, and a phone number if you can.
You can also find our guidance on vexatious or repeated requests , and more information on your rights at the Scottish Information Commissioner’s website.
Fees and timescales
- Will there be a fee? We do not usually charge for requests. However, we may charge a fee if your request places a significant demand on our staff or finances. You can read our Charging Policy for details.
- Timescale: We will respond to your request within 20 working days. If a request is complex, we will contact you to explain the delay and let you know when you can expect a full response.
What to do if you’re unhappy with our response
- Request a review: If you are not happy with our response, you can ask for a review within 40 working days. We will look at your request again and aim to provide a new response within 20 working days.
- Appeal to the Scottish Information Commissioner: If you are still not satisfied, you have the right to appeal to the Scottish Information Commissioner. You should keep all your correspondence with us, as you will need to provide copies to the Commissioner.
FOI requests
We keep a public record of all freedom of information requests we receive. You can click on a request’s date to see a summary. If you want a full copy of a response, email us at compliancehub@crofting.gov.scot and include the case number.
Before making a request for information
We already have a large amount of information available on this website, via our Publication Scheme which can be found below and in our Annual Report. You can also find many publications, information on consultations and Board papers. We recommend that you look through this website first before requesting information as it may already be available.
We are strongly committed to complying with legislation that gives you the right to request information and for that information to be provided to you unless there are good reasons not to do so. However, you should be aware of our guidance on vexatious and repeated requests which can be found below, along with a copy of our Charging Policy.
We have also provided a suggested template which you can use to request personal data, this can be found below. However, you should also refer to the page on the Data Protection on this website.
Recent Freedom of Information Requests
Freedom of Information Requests
627 results
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FOI Request: 129151
Request for all information received by the Commission between October 2023 until 10 April 2024 regarding Bohuntin Common Grazings and Bohuntin Sheep Stock Club.
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FOI Request: 129363
Request for all information relating to North Stow
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FOI Request: 129018
Request for information and details regarding the Bohuntin Sheep Stock Club
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FOI Request: 128836 (EIR)
Documents regarding crofts 1 and 2 Ardvourlie that commenced in 1964 and it was explained that before then the crofts were known as croft 1 and 2 Bowglass South. Request for information from the commencement of the archive until 1964.
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FOI Request: 128943
Request for a copy of information pertaining to croft Arineckaig (R2727) and Arinackaig Common Grazings provided to Murchison Law under FOI / EIR.
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FOI Request: 128712 (EIR)
Request for all historical files in relation to Crofts 9 Sallachy and 10 Sallachy.
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FOI Request: 128503
Request for all grazings minutes for Clashnessie Grazings Committee in the last 20 years. Inculding copies of the minutes submitted to you for: the assignations to Mr Ian Coltson and to a Mr John Crowther; the resumptions of land to a Mr Mark Campbell and to a Mr Kyle Macleod.
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FOI Request: 128370 (EIR)
Request for all Crofting Commission internal and external correspondence regarding case 105953 from November 2023 onwards including a minuted account of the meeting which took place in order to reach the decision and all evidence provided by the landlord in regard to this case.
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FOI Request: 128320
Information regarding: 1. Details of the salary and rewards package paid to the Chief Executive and Directors of your organisation. 2. Details of the amount paid to each in expenses over each of the last 5 years - please what these were paid for. 3. Details of the amount collectively paid in by your organisation to the pension pots of these senior officers in each of the last five years.
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FOI Request: 128129
All information held by the crofting commission relative to their investigation and subsequent submission(s) in response to CNES Planning applications 23/00457/PPD, 23/00456/PPD & 23/00452/PPD