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: 107044
Request for all information held, including file contents, relating to croft known as 26 Achtoty in the parish of Tongue.
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FOI Request: 107305
Request for information on the whereabouts of the Crofters Holdings Books which were formerly kept in the Sheriff Clerks office.
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FOI Request: 107400
Request for a copy of the plans which were used to register the Clashmore & Raffin Common Grazings along with a copy of the application
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FOI Request: 107219
Request for a copy of all information realating to croft 26 Achtoty in the parish of Tongue.
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FOI Request: 106732
Request for information on external training spend over the last 3 years
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FOI Request: 106473
Request for information regarding an apportionment in South Kilchattan Common Grazings issued to Mr William Lawson.
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FOI Request: 106472
Request for various information relating to what services that require users to verify identify by sending physical forms of documentation (passport etc) and how these varifications are preformed etc
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FOI Request: 106102
Request for the following information: 1. What inspections activities does the Crofting Commission perform? 2. How many inspections (of each type if possible) were performed in 2019/20? 3. How many inspectors do you employ, and what was the annual cost of these inspectors in 2019/20? 4. Do you use third parties to perform these inspections? If so, who did you use, and what was the annual spend in 2019/20? 5. What information management system, if any, do you use to manage the inspections, and what was the annual spend on this in 2019/20 For avoidance of doubt, by ‘inspections’ I mean ‘activities that are carried out to ensure the inspected entity meets legislative requirements for their role or function or condition, delivers on their duty of care for individuals or the public and/or adheres to any rules set by government on use of government funds.
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FOI Request: 106099
Case numbers: 96957 /96955 / 96959 /96948 request for sight of the evidence used to make the decision on these cases. Particularly copies of all of the correspondence, debate, minutes of any meetings and any other documentation used to make the final decision to refuse the said applications.
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FOI Request: 105559
Looking for: all documentation, including all maps, financial information, reports, consultations, receipts, legal papers, adverts, emails, faxes, either in paper or electronic form; and including all structured and non-structured information; relating to the Landlord resumption of circa 50 Ha of Common Grazing of Corpach, Banavie, Camaghael and Lochyside; at the Blar Camaghael, Fort William PH33. The date of the resumption is unknow but would be circa 2013