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: 84086
Request for various information about the township of Garrygall and Glen, Isle of Barra
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FOI Request: 83720
Request for various correspondence and maps relating to a decrofting at 11 Balla
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FOI Request: 83212
Request for a copy of the minute of the Hearing held in Benbecula on 17 August along with the cost of holding the hearing.
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FOI Request: 83153
Request for various information relating to croft 10/11 Syre, Sutherland.
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FOI Request: 83178
Request for information on whether land has been decrofted at Croft 3 & 4 Burnside, Aviemore
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FOI Request: 83211
Request for a copy of the files held by the Commission in respect of croft 155 Oldshoremore.
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FOI Request: 82990
Request for details of the number of sick days taken by staff during 2015,2016 up to September 2017. The information to be broken down by department, with details of absences lasting 14 days or more and those of 8 weeks or more.
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FOI Request: 82991
Request for a copy of all decrofting applications and subsequent paperwork for croft 1 Caoles, Tiree
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FOI Request: 83068
Request for information on visits to croft 28 Knock that took place during 2014/15.
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FOI Request: 82895
Request for various information relating to croft 155 Oldshoremore