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: 120753
Request for all information held relating to Case Number 111924, Croft Port-a-Reidhleib.
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FOI Request: 120742
Request for information on decrofting applications, Specifically: 1. How many decrofting applications have been made on a year by year basis in the last five years? 2. How many applications were granted, from the decrofting applications on a year by year basis for the same period? 3. Is there a geographical breakdown of where the decrofting applications apply to? 4. What is the total number of crofts in Scotland on a year by year basis for the same period?
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FOI Request: 120650 (EIR)
Request for the completed 2022 Croft Census forms 2021 for the following holdings in Dornie and Polbain, Parish of Lochbroom: 188 Dornie 189 Dornie 190 Dornie 187 & 195 Polbain 191B Polbain 192, 193 & 194 Polbain 198 (Share) Polbain 199 Polbain 200 Polbain 201 Polbain 202 Polbain 203 Polbain 204 Polbain 205 Polbain 206 Polbain The Gables, Polbain
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FOI Request: 120646 (EIR)
Request for all information held relating to the Apportionment application Case Number 97950 from 01 April 2019 to 09 January 2023.
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FOI Request: 120525
Request for the following information relating to WHHA’s decrofting application at Port Mor, Isle of Colonsay: - the date the WHHA decrofting application was submitted, and the date it was approved through the mapping team - the timescale stated for any submissions of support or objection - the date the objection was received from Morag Grant, and the content of this submission - the dates of the Tier 1 & Tier 2 meetings that considered the application, with their minutes, resulting reports and the names of all present - correspondence sent from any Commissioners to Rhona Robinson, Morag Grant, Kevin Byrne or Sophie Furze - the standard timescales the Crofting Commission has for decrofting applications, and any deviations from this as currently communicated and reasoned - the policy for the consideration of late submissions of objection - the content of all submissions of objection, dated and named
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FOI Request: 120403
The number of schools in this local authority that make use of ‘open plan’ classrooms. Please could I have this information for the last 10 years, or as many years back from the present year it is possible to get this information for.
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FOI Request: 120391 (EIR)
Request for all records and documentation relating to the process of the merging of the lower Leachonnich and upper Leachonnich, to create the croft Leachonnich (R1285).
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FOI Request: 120273
Request for the Name/Address associated with 573 Newton, Unapool, Assynt, when the Croft was first created.
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FOI Request: 120221
1) The total spend, broken down by financial or calendar year, on external legal advice since April 1, 2020. (I.e. 2020/21, 2021/22, 2022/23 to date) 1a) Please break this down by the list of associated cases or disputes, and their individual cost. 1b) If possible, please provide the final settlement or damages or other court mandated payment cost for any cases during which external legal advice was sought. If it is not possible to link each case to a settlement agreement, please provide the total cost of the settlements or payments.
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FOI Request: 119935
1) All email correspondence received from an @snp.org email, including any attachments, between 18 May 2021 and the present date.