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: 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.
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FOI Request: 119142
Request for details of all resumptions from the following common grazings: - Borreraig and Galterigill Borreraig Parks, Uig and Totaig Ferrinvicquarrie
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FOI Request: 118854
1) A description of the CIS system and how it is used by the commission. 2) The value of transaction processed by the system. 3) The information used as evidence to draw the conclusion made by Commissioner Kennedy. 4) A copy of the CIS options paper. 5) down time statistics for the last 2 years 6) Major fault or failing reports within the last two years of system operation.
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FOI Request: 118664
-How many requests for time scales to moving within 32Km of a croft have been made in the past 5 years to a solicitor? -How many requests for time scales to moving within 32Km of a croft have been made in the past 5 years to any individual? -What policies are in place to ensure that the Crofting Commission adheres to the Equality act 2010?
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FOI Request: 118662
Request for information on the owners of Crofts 1,2,4, 5 and 6 Upper Inverroy
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FOI Request: 117863
Request for information regarding a complaint, processed under Case No.108538.
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FOI Request: 118307
Request for information of the census return for 244 Bruernish
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FOI Request: 117859
Please give me a list of human rights due diligence checks your organisation has conducted since the publication of the Scottish Government document, Guidance on due diligence: human rights, detailing in each case whether or not you proceeded with an investment relationship or business agreement following the undertaking of these checks. Please also detail any instances of non-compliance with the guidance that have been reported. If unable to provide such a list, please confirm for me whether your organisation was previously aware of or has ever given consideration to this guidance, including whether you are aware of having been notified of it by a representative of the Scottish Government or other public body. Please also tell me how many investment relationships or agreements your organisation has engaged in since June 2018. This request relates to the types of relationship outlined in the aforementioned guidance as meriting a due diligence check: “any activity which could lead to...