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: 2.26.61298
Request for copies of all correspondence, emails, letters both internal and external, together with minutes of the Board meetings which considered the application from Uilleam Smith for a Assessors post.
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FOI Request: 2.26.61094
Request for copies of correspondence sent to the applicant in relation to the division of croft Ylenia Whalsay Shetland.
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FOI Request: 2.26.61096
Request for copies of all records, files, documents, maps, telephone calls and emails relating to Tigh Na Mara Caravan Site, Back of Keppoch.
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FOI Request: 2.26.60767
Request for a copy of the Minutes of the Board meeting held on or about 2nd November 2012.
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FOI Request: 2.26.60642
Request for information held regarding the grants, issued to crofts and the common grazings committees in Lower and Upper Barvas including the dates, grant names and crofts they were issued to since 1900. Also any information you may have regarding environmental schemes crofters and common grazings committees of Upper and Lower Barvas are taking part in, including the dates, scheme names and the crofts they were issued to since 1900
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FOI Request: 2.26.60619
Further to my last request back in July 2015, under the Freedom of Information Act, I would request copies of all correspondence relating to the above croft (from owners, their agents or any other parties) from the date of my last request.
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FOI Request: 2.26.60399
Request for a copy of all information the Commission hold on croft Rhirevoch, Lochbroom and in particular any maps relating to the divisions that have been made.
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FOI Request: 2.26.59926
Request for a copy of the note sent to the Commission in December 2006 along with an application for crofter forestry by the clerk of Laxay grazings. The note was to compare the comments and support the application and was in reference to 13a Laxay.
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FOI Request: 2.26.59785
Request for a copy of the application to assign the grazings share of 2 Rhenetra, Snizort,Skye.
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FOI Request: 2.26.59544
Request for the following information. (1} All papers relating to Application Case Number 4.86.52310, 1A Tolsta Chaolais, Uig, Isle of Lewis, from 29 January 2015 up to , and including, the Minute of the Commissions case meeting of 5 August 2015. The papers should cover all correspondence/notes/telephone logs etc in that period including the technical report provided by SGRPID, Stornoway office. (2) Papers of 3 further 'non reasonable' applications accepted and processed by the Commission, which are: CROFT: 64 Back, Stornoway Application to decroft for some other purpose (described as being possible house site) Report obtained from SGRPID, Stornoway (Refused March 2014) CROFT: 20a Newmarket, Stornoway Application to decroft for some other purpose (described as being for amenity ground) Report obtained from SGRPID, Stornoway (Refused March 2014) CROFT: 55 North Tolsta, Stornoway Application to decroft for some other purpose (then described as being for a garage ; no planning) Repor...