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: 90265
Request for all correspondence relating to Croft 20/21 Badabrie, Kilmallie
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FOI Request: 89873
Request for information on: What financial accounting software do you use? Who supplies your financial accounting software (name of vendor or supplier)? What was the original date of purchase or contact start date for your accounting software? When is the contact renewal or expiry date for your accounting software? If relevant, what is the cost of annual support and maintenance (last financial year April 2016‐ March 2017) for your accounting software? Is your IT in‐house or outsourced, if outsourced, who is it outsourced to, and when is this contract up for renewal? Could you confirm if your organisation has any applications (computer systems) running on the Fujitsu (formerly ICL) VME operating system? If so, please list the names of these applications and their main role within your organisation? Please also confirm if you have applications; a) Operating on any other legacy platform such as OpenVME, IBM iSeries or written in legacy code such as Powerbuilder, COBOL etc.? Any operat...
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FOI Request: 89751
Request for copies of backdated decisions and applications received.
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FOI Request: 89721
Request for a list of vacant crofts on the Isle of Lewis
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FOI Request: 88613
Request for copies of grounds and decisions taken from June 2017 to present date.
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FOI Request: 88701
Request for the number of grazings clerks for Arivegaig Township since 2001, the name of each with their dates of responsibility and evidence to show their appointments.
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FOI Request: 88570
Request for all maps, diagrams and identification information and communications and information relating to, and defining the Common grazing Croft Registration Croft Number C1501, Commission Number 16884, common grazing of Corpach, Banavie, Camaghael & Lochyside in the parish of Kilmallie
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FOI Request: 88571
Request for the total area (in Ha or Acres) of Common grazing for the Croft Registration Croft Number C1501, Commission Number 16884, common grazing of Corpach, Banavie, Camaghael & Lochyside in the parish of Kilmallie
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FOI Request: 88572
Request for all maps, diagrams and identification information and any other communications and information relating to disputed areas (including who the disputes are between) of the Common grazing Croft Registration Croft Number C1501, Commission Number 16884, common grazing of Corpach, Banavie, Camaghael & Lochyside in the parish of Kilmallie.
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FOI Request: 88573
Request for the total area (in Ha or Acres) of Common grazing Croft Registration Croft Number C1501, Commission Number 16884, common grazing of Corpach, Banavie, Camaghael & Lochyside in the parish of Kilmallie that is presently in dispute; and confirmation of if this land area is presently included in the total land area for the common grazing or not.