Freedom of Information
Freedom of Information
The Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) gives you the right to request information from the Crofting Commission. We must provide it unless there’s a good reason not to.
Before Making a Request for Information
Before making a formal request, please explore the large amount information already available on our website, including the Publication Scheme, Annual Reports, Publications, and Board Papers. If you are specifically looking for details regarding individual crofts, croft lists or associated individuals, you can find this via our Open Data and our Register of Crofts. While we are committed to transparency and providing information whenever possible, please also keep in mind our guidance on vexatious and repeated requests and our Charging Policy.
How to Request Information
Requests must be in writing and must include:
- Your full name
- A contact address – this can be a postal or email address
- A description of the information you want
If possible, please provide a daytime telephone number so we can contact you if we have any questions about your request.
To request information you can email or write to us with “FOI” or “Freedom of Information” in the subject line or body of the request.
- compliancehub@crofting.gov.scot
- Crofting Commission
Great Glen House
Leachkin Road
Inverness
IV3 8NW
You can also find our guidance on vexatious and 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 normally charge for providing this information. 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.
Review and Appeal – 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.
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.
Recent Freedom of Information and Environmental Information Requests
Freedom of Information Requests
640 results
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FOI Request: 124863
Request for information regarding 2, 3, 4 & 5 Tockavaig (Share) and 6 & 7 Tockavaig (Share), specifically all written communications paper/electronic and any telephone records between the parties identified in the public notification of these assignations or any agents authorised by them and any members of the Crofting Commission staff.
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FOI Request: 124758
Request for how many Uist crofts are registered to people who don't live on the island?
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FOI Request: 124431
Request for the following information: 1. The number of de-crofting applications which have been received in the last 24 months where the application site has been greater than 0.2 hectares. 2. The number of such applications which have been approved where the site which was approved was greater than 0.2 hectares. 3. The number of such applications which were refused where the site which was refused was greater than 0.2 hectares. 4. The level of delegation which has been used for such applications (Number of applications which were dealt with via Tier 1, the Number of applications which were dealt via Tier 2, the number which were dealt with via Tier 3)
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FOI Request: 124357
Information regarding: 1. The total financial costs of overtime in the financial year 2022–23? 2. The total financial costs to recruit staff as a result of resignation and dismissal in the financial year 2022-2023? 3. The total financial costs spent on recruitment agencies currently being used for the supply of agency staff in the financial year 2022–23? 4. The total financial costs spent on redundancy payments in the financial year 2022– 23?
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FOI Request: 124358
Information regarding: 1. The total amount spent on compensation payments in the financial year 2022-23? 2. The total spent on rectifying errors in the financial year 2022-23?
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FOI Request: 124360
Information regarding: 1. For the years 2022-2023 how much was spent on external companies to handle public relations and communications? Please provide: The total cost 2022-2023 financial year. The amount of money paid to each firm (including VAT)? 2. For the years 2022-2023, how much was spent social media advertising, including a breakdown by year and by form of social media (e.g. Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, etc.)?
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FOI Request: 124359
Information regarding: 1. In the financial year 2022-2023 how much has money been lost as a result of fraud? 2. In the financial year 2022-2023 how much has been spent to retrieve money lost to fraud?
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FOI Request: 124361
Information regarding: 1. For the years 2022-2023 what was the financial loss on written off inventory and IT equipment? 2. For the years 2022-2023 what was the cost of replacing/fixing broken or out of date IT equipment? 3. How much was spent in severance pay in the years 2022-2023?
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FOI Request: 124362
Information regarding: 1. Please advise the total spend on recruitment agencies in the 2022-2023 financial year? Please breakdown both spend on the agency that finds candidates for job vacancies and agencies that supply temporary staff? 2. Please advise what the temporary agency spend for admin, call centre, data processing and clerical roles in the 2022-2023 financial year? 3. Please advise what the temporary agency spend for roles such as warehouse, catering and cleaners in the 2022-2023 financial year? 4. Please advise what the permanent agency spend has been in the 2022-2023 financial year?
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FOI Request: 124316(EIR)
Information regarding any crofting registrations over an area of land we know as 'Gleann Fionnlighe, on Fassfern Estate, within the parish of Kilmallie.