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: 117005
Information on the number of croft house grants that have been awarded between 2001 and 2021.
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FOI Request: 117004
Request for information pertaining to any particular reason for the delay in this assignation. Specifically, any submissions as a result of the public consultations, or any failure on our part to submit the correct forms?
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FOI Request: 116953
- What information is held on the political affiliation of board members and senior staff within your organisation - The current annual cost of press and media for your organisation, and the total number of personnel employed to handle press and media for your organisation - What guidelines have been issued to your organisation by the Scottish Government on press releases and media
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FOI Request: 116802
Request for a copy of your Corporate Risk Strategy and if possible the format of your current risk register
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FOI Request: 116768
Whose name is 83 Portuairk in?
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FOI Request: 116761
Request for information pertaining to croft number 10 Camuscroise in the parish of Sleat in the Isle of Skye.
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FOI Request: 116755
I did not do the past census both for Towerhouse and Moaness,Crockness,question is can this still be done.
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FOI Request: 116278
Request for the FORM F - Application for rectification, along with the accompanying plan and evidence, relating to the rectification of the boundary between croft C3277 and the Backies Common Grazing. I believe this was submitted around September 2021 relating to Case No 11171. I would also like to make a freedom of information (FOI) request for all the correspondence between staff at the Crofting Commission and the Registers of Scotland again relating to Case No 11171.
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FOI Request: 115739
Request for information on the crofts that The John Muir Trust are landlord for and also for a comparison the all croft stats, please see below request: • All crofts and deemed crofts details that the JMT are noted as a landlord for-that have detailed in census return whatever is latest census data) that in breach of duties? • The total number of census returns (whatever is latest census data) with details of those who have said in breach of duties? • All crofts and deemed crofts info that the JMT are noted as a landlord for that have an open breach of duties case? • The total number of open breach of duties cases? • All crofts and deemed crofts info that the JMT are noted as a landlord for that have consent to be absent and when that is till? • The total number of crofts and deemed crofts that have consent to be absent at present? • All the Crofts and deemed crofts that JMT are noted as a landlord for that are shown as vacant if any? • Total number of vacant crofts on ...
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FOI Request: 115733
Request for a CAGS Application by Geary Common Grazings Clerk/ Chairperson/ Committee. This CAGS Application made have been completed in late 2018 early 2019.