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: 126827
Request for any information held in connection with Mr or Mrs Toms of Carnach House in Waternish, Isle of Skye, and any information you hold in connection with Scottish Land Court case number SLC/103/21.
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FOI Request: 126528
Request for any historic information pertaining to the Husabost Estate.
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FOI Request: 126407
Information regarding: 1. Please provide the current capital maintenance backlog for the Crofting Commission for the financial year 2023-24.
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FOI Request: 126350
Request for a copy of the objection to assignation application of 167/168 Breachachadh, Morness
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FOI Request: 126268
Request for the current Risk Register the Commission holds.
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FOI Request: 126417 (EIR)
Request for all the information on file concerning case 105953 which is an apportionment application? To include all correspondence between the Crofting Commission and external stakeholders as well as all internal Crofting Commission correspondence.
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FOI Request: 125945
Information regarding all correspondence, letters, emails, phone calls exchanged between the Crofting Commission and any party, including, but not limited to: The Highland Council, Nature Scot/SNH, SGRPID, SEPA, Police Scotland, Ardnamurchan Estates Ltd, Gorteneorn Ltd, Woodland Renewables Ltd, Restitution Ltd, Fascadale Ltd, Rain Dance Investments Ltd, and any other party pertaining to Arivegaig Common Grazings CG31
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FOI Request: 125937
Request for all information pertaining to what ‘private forestry road’ has impacted upon and caused abuse of and loss of the Arivegaig Common Grazings CG31
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FOI Request: 125938
Information regarding who my Grazings landlord is and if any portion of Arivegaig Common Grazings CG31 has been disposed of, and to what party.
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FOI Request: 125927 (EIR)
Request for any information pertaining to the croft, 8 Lower Breakish, specifically the assignation of tenancy from Mr Donald J MacPherson to Mr Sean Cameron, around the time of August 2002. Also for any other information regarding the croft, namely plans for decrofting in 1987, or other information regarding Mr Donald J MacPherson’s tenancy.