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: 2.27.59388
Request for the following information: any copies you have in your archives with regards to copies of minuets of Drimsdale Common Grazing and Drimsdale Sheep stock club and any notes/letters of which you may have with regards of crofters letting out land for use within the Township or sublet or any other ways i.e word of mouth also any other ongoing business that was going on after 1928 when the township got broken up.
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FOI Request: 2.26.59269
Request for all documents, correspondence, emails and memos relation to the assignation of 18 Eoligarry.
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FOI Request: 2.26.58913
Request for all records, files,documents,maps. telephone calls and emails relating to Croft no 33 Camus Cross and its grazings share.
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FOI Request: 2.26.58817
Request for all information on croft 148 Badenscallie Achiltibuie
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FOI Request: 2.26.58600
Request for the total number of a. Board members b. Women represented on the board In the case of 1 b) please also express the number as a percentage of the whole board. 2. The total number of: a. Members of the senior management team b. Women represented on the senior management team In the case of 2 b), please also express the number as a percentage of the whole senior management team. 3. The total number of a. Applications received for each recently appointed Board position since 2013, broken down by gender and the gender of the person subsequently appointed. In the case of 3a), please also express the number of men and women appointed as a percentage of the total applications received for each Board position. 4. The total number of: a. Applications received for each recently appointed senior management position since 2013, broken down by gender, and the gender of the person subsequently appointed. In the case of 4a), please also express the number...
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FOI Request: 2.26.58440
Request copies of all correspondence relating to croft 19 and 20 North Ballachulish (from owners, their agents or any other parties) from the date of my last request.
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FOI Request: 2.26.58392
Request for a copy of all records, documents, maps and files relating to crofts 13 and 14 Cuidinish, Isle of Harris
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FOI Request: 2.26.58366
Request for a copy of all information held by the Commission on crofts 388 and 399 Elphin.
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FOI Request: 2.26.58135
Request for a copy of the apportionment order issued in relation to croft 11 Drinan on 22 August 1994.
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FOI Request: 2.26.58149
Request for the addresses of untenanted crofts including those where the tenancy has been terminated at the instigation of the Crofting Commission, and any tenancy that is currently going through the process of termination by the Crofting Commission in the Lochs area of the Isle of Lewis.