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 Statistics
We publish detailed statistics for all freedom of information requests, you can view these on our FOI & EIR statistics page.
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: 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
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FOI Request: 105483
You (meaning Crofting Commissino )are in correspondence with the false clerk of the false committee self appointed to represent Aird Township and the Nunton Enlargement Benbecula? Can I get a copy of your correspondence with Catherine Muir,31 Aird Benbecula
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FOI Request: 105047
Request for copies of all internal Commission correspondence relating to the Scribercross Sheep Stock Club. Also copies of the conditions of let in relation to the holdings relating to the Braegrudie Common Grazings and the latest copy of the Grazings Regulations in respect of the Braegrudie Common Grazings.
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FOI Request: 105304
Request for copies of the alterations and authorisations to the follow map: the map which was presented to the board meeting on 13 February 2014 and which accompanied the board paper no 11(b) , Appendix A. and Minutes of the board meeting of 5 November 2014 in which the apportionment order was approved.
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FOI Request: 105026
Request for a copy of completed census forms for the last 3 years (2018, 2019 ,2020)in relation to croft 13 Big Sand.
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FOI Request: 105025
Request for information on land removed from crofting tenure pertaining to the Highland Councils acquisition of land through Fulnafern croft 198.
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FOI Request: 103811
Request for a copy of all correspondence sent to Mr Kennedy in relation to the apportionment for 2 Arinagour between February 2014 and November 2014
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FOI Request: 103639
Request for a copy of all relevant documentation submitted regarding the Dunvegan croft transfer