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: 76866
Request for copies of all papers,decisions and grounds previously arrived at in relation to the apportionment for croft 37 Balephetrish
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FOI Request: 76869
Request for all the correspondence between Upper Coll shareholders and the Crofting Commission relating to the accusation of financial irregularities against the Upper Coll Grazings Committee between August 2015 and May 2016.
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FOI Request: 76616
Request for various correspondence on matters concerning Upper Coll Grazings
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FOI Request: 76878
Request for a copy of all correspondence between David Findlay Crofting Commission Solicitor and Colin Kennedy and Crofting Commission staff relating to matters concerning Upper Coll from August 2015 to February 2017?
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FOI Request: 76564
Request for details of the number of applications to the Crofting Commission for consent to a sublet of a croft in (a) the Crofting Counties and (b) the Western Isles which have been determined by the Commission in the last 5 years and, in respect of those applications which have been determined, how many in each category have been (i) granted and (ii) refused?
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FOI Request: 76388
Request for contact details of the grazing clerks in the West Highland region.
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FOI Request: 76295
Request for details of the number of Communications and Public Relations staff employed by the Crofting Commission; The total wage cost for all Communications and Public Relations staff employed by the Crofting Commission; The Crofting Commission’s total budget for Communications and Public Relations; A breakdown of the total Communications and Public Relations budget of the Crofting Commission
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FOI Request: 75681
I would like the information to cover the last two financial years (2014/15, 2015/16) and to be broken down by year. I would like to know how many members of staff have received bonuses or performance related payments during this period? I would like to know the total amount of money which was paid out in bonuses or performance related payments to staff during this period? I would like to know the range of monetary value of the perfromance related payments or bonuses paid out from the highest to the lowest?
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FOI Request: 75520
Request for a copy of the Commissions policy on conflict of interest
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FOI Request: 75183
Request for information on the first registration of croft 43 Linique