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: 69437
Request for a copy of the file for croft 31 Camus Cross
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FOI Request: 69832
Request for a copy of William Swanns resignation letter. How much it cost to: investigate the situation in Mangerstra, have a constable in post in Mangerstra, investigation into Upper Coll so far, employ a constable so far in Upper Coll. How are these costs being met? Who has paid the constables salary and costs
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FOI Request: 70128
Request for details of ICT expenditure within the Commission.
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FOI Request: 64817
Request for various documents in relation to policy and legal advice
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FOI Request: 64634
Request for thefollowing information. 1: How many crofting townships have been asked to supply professionally audited accounts to the Crofting Commission in each of the last five years? 2: How many crofting townships have supplied professionally audited accounts in the last five years? 3: How many crofting townships have no committees at present? 4: How many grazings committees have been removed by the Crofting Commission in the last five years?
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FOI Request: 63900
Request for a copy of all recent enquiries made about croft 43b Cambusbane by whom, when, nature of enquiry etc since January 2013 to present.
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FOI Request: 63854
request for the following information: 1. What expenses were claimed by your staff members in the 2014-2015 financial year? For this, I would like to know each of the expenses made, in terms of items/services and cost, and I would like to know the individuals who claimed them. 2. The total expenses claimed by your staff at the end of each financial year from 2010 – 2014. 3. The salary of each of your staff members who earn over £50,000 per annum – with the title of their role noted alongside the amount they earn per annum.
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FOI Request: 63851
Request for information on land at Sellafirth in Shetland
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FOI Request: 2.26.63621
I am writing to you to ask if you have a current ICT/IT/MIS strategy in place, and if so to request a copy of your current version
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FOI Request: 2.26.63630
Request for details of the information held on the Scottish Government website referred to in the Crofting Commissions previous letter which the customer is unable to locate via that website.