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: 125877
Information regarding: 1. The minutes of the meeting that Gillian Martin, Minister for Energy and the Environment, had with the CEO and Convenor of the Crofting Commission on 7 September 2023?
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FOI Request: 125696
Request for all documents held by the Crofting Commission pertaining to the application for croft registration in respect of Croft 1 Ardvourlie , Isle of Harris (C770) including the application form as also documentation relating to the subsequent updating of the Register in 2019
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FOI Request: 125669
Information regarding all payments to external suppliers for purchases of goods and services between 2022-01-01 and 2022-12-31. Including where possible: Supplier name, Amount paid (excluding VAT), Payment date (or some other relevant transaction date, for example billing or booking date), A unique invoice-id or a transaction-id number for each payment, Some description of the nature of the expense (for example cost centre or booking account name).
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FOI Request: 125631 (EIR)
Request for all information pertaining to Croft 14 Mallaig.
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FOI Request: 125632 (EIR)
Request for all information pertaining to: Croft Craigloiste (A0592). Annat Common grazings. Kilchrenen and Dalavich Common grazings.
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FOI Request: 125598
Provide information pertaining to applications, determinations, correspondence or any other means of communication relevant to the crofting township of Arivegaig, Ardnamurchan, Argyll, pertaining to the change of use of Common Grazings for woodland, forestry, car parking, road usage and any other non-agricultural usages, for any purposes under The Crofting Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 or any preceding Act.
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FOI Request: 125602
Provide copies of all applications and identities of individuals who are or have sought from the Commission: ‘Use of Common Grazing for other purposes’ (Section 50B(I) of The Act). All correspondence, identifying Author, position, organisation and interest in the Arivegaig Common Grazings - information to include: The nature of proposals; The proposed application of costs; the effect on the current use of the Grazings; The effect on Souming; receipt of any proposal; Minutes of meeting of Arivegaig Grazing Committee including identities of Shareholders present; Receipt of registered post to all Shareholders and Shielbridge Estate/Trustees (Section 50B (4)(a)(ii) of The Act); Evidence of Public notification of this meeting (Section 50B (4)(a) of The Act); Evidence of Proxy notification of this meeting (Section 50B (5) of The Act); written views by Shielbridge Estate (Section 50B (4)(b)(i,ii) of The Act); Evidence of any such vote, date, identities of Shareholders and appli...
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FOI Request: 125599
Request any correspondence, documents, letters, maps, names, address and organisation and any other information pertaining to any other parties, individuals or companies that have registered any claim or interest over Arivegaig Common Grazings, register number CG31, for any alternative use of/for Common Grazings.
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FOI Request: 125384
Information regarding: 1. The number of meetings that the Crofting Commission has with Mairi Gougeon, Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Island, over the Scottish Government’s proposed Agriculture Bill between 30 June 2023 to date? 2. The minutes of the aforementioned meetings?
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FOI Request: 125412
Information regarding: 1. The number of heat pumps installed on crofts from 31 December 2020 to date? 2. The number of solar panels installed on crofts from 31 December 2020 to date?