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: 2.26.63021
Request for a copy of the SGRPID report on the part croft decrofting at 155 Oldshoremore.
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FOI Request: 2.20.62920
Request for the croft register for Gairloch Parish, in particular croft 30-51 Mellon Charles.
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FOI Request: 2.26.62806
How many staff work in the Crofting Commission.
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FOI Request: 2.26.62668
Request for the following information: i) How many crofts are registered in Scotland? i) b) If possible, could the number be given for each council area of Scotland? ii) How many crofts are currently unoccupied? iii) What is the total land area of these unoccupied crofts? In addition, if there is any information on file concerning the current ownership of unoccupied crofts.
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FOI Request: 2.26.62674
Request for various information on meetings of the Commissions Complaints and Investigation Committee.
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FOI Request: 2.26.62648
Request for all documents relating to the letting of croft 18 Eoligarry.
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FOI Request: 2.26.62673
Request for various documents relating to decrofting case.
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FOI Request: 2.26.62695
Request for all documents and evidence relating to the assignation of croft No 3 Eoligarry to AJ Morrison.
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FOI Request: 2.26.62313
Request for the following information about the current contracts with third party suppliers. 1.If another organisation routinely manages procurement and contracts on behalf of your organisation, please could you provide me with its name: 2.If your organisation routinely manages procurement and contracts on behalf of another organisation(s), please could you provide me with their names: 3.If your organisation handles its own procurement and contracts, please could you provide me with a list of all of your current contracts for ICT services, with the following information for each one: Contract name/short description Supplier Start date (or last renewal date, if applicable) End date Estimated contract value (ie for services provided between start and end date) If this contract was called off a central framework agreement (e.g. from the Crown Commercial Service, G-Cloud, etc) please say which one:
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FOI Request: 2.26.62334
Request for information on how many complaints or reports of racist behaviour within the Commission's staff or appointees the Commission has received within the last 5 years? How many of those did the Commission deal with? How did the Commission deal with those complaints? What is the Commission's equality policy?