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: 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.
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FOI Request: 2.26.63447
Request for a copy of the application of the proposed assignation by Iain Robert MacIntyre of the grazings share pertaining to the croft at 7 Shullishadder to Thomas Buglass Wilson Isle of Skye.
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FOI Request: 2.26.63298
Request for sight of all Commission records concerning croft 5 Galterigill; also records concerning the division of croft 9 Galterigill (and its grazing share) as enlargements to crofts 5 and 6, and also any records appertaining to the so-called 'Shepherd's Croft', Galterigill (now part of croft 5)
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FOI Request: 2.26.63236
Request for various information in relation to crofts on Colonsay.