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: 128127
Request for information on how the figure of 510 was arrived at, e.g. how many assignations, lettings, new crofts being constituted etc
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FOI Request: 128064 (EIR)
Request for copies of (i) the shareholder information detailing all of the shareholders, grazing clerk, croft, souming etc; and (ii) the existing common grazing regulations, and (iii) copies of all the Apportionment Orders, for the following Common Grazings: 1. Aird Point Common Grazings. 2. Aird (Sleat) Common Grazings. 3. Calligarry Common Grazings. 4. Gillean Common Grazings. 5. Sleat General Common Grazings. 6. Teangue Common Grazings. 7. Saasaig Common Grazings. 8. Ferrindonald Common Grazings. 9. Kilmore Common Grazings. 10. Achnacloich Common Grazings. 11. Tarskavaig Common Grazings. 12. Tockavaig Common Grazings
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FOI Request: 128052 (EIR)
Request for all for records, correspondence, plans etc relating to 1 Ardvourlie, Harris
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FOI Request: 127537 (EIR)
Request for all correspondence and discussion involving Aignish Common Grazings Committee both within and without the Commission, from January 2017 to date.
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FOI Request: 127535 (EIR)
Request for a copy of files for Bundalloch Common Grazings, Dornie Common Grazings and croft Carr & Wester Keppoch
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FOI Request: 127268
Request to see plans of the proposed tenancy of 9 Durnamuck
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FOI Request: 127253
Request for a list of vacant crofts in Sutherland and Ross-shire
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FOI Request: 127178
Request for the original township map for the registration of Croft 1 Luskentyre, Harris
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FOI Request: 127042
Request for contact information
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FOI Request: 126853 (EIR)
Request for all information held on croft 38 Strathan, Assynt between 01 December 1956 to 30 November 2023.