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: 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.
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FOI Request: 119934
1) The costs of overtime worked by Crofting Commission employees in 2020-21, 2021-22 and so far in 2022- 23. 2) For any overtime hours detailed how many of these hours in each year did employees receive payment for and/or how many hours did they receive no compensation for?
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FOI Request: 119667
How to amend the personald details pertaining to croft 4 Fiscavaig
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FOI Request: 119160
Request for the following information: 1. Applications and their determinations with interest in the crofting township of Arivegaig, pertaining to 'resumption' and 'apportionment'. To include: applications, maps, support/objections, department officer's comments/recommendations. 2. Full release of applications/determinations relevant to the crofting township of Arivegaig, Argyll, pertaining to the change of use of Common Grazings for woodland/forestry, car parking and any other non-agricultural usage, for any purpose under The Crofting Reform (Scotland) Act 2010. 3. Full & comprehensive release of current and historic Arivegaig Township Clerk/Grazings Committee 'Duty to Report' pertaining to 'Condition of Common Grazings and every Croft' as mandated under section 47(1) of The Act.