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: 2.26.57479
Request for a map of the boundaries and confirmation of the last tenant of croft West Carnach, Lochbroom
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FOI Request: 2.26.57356
Request for any and all information pertaining to the recent resignation of the convener of the Commission, Susan Walker, including a copy of the letter, allegedly signed by five commissioners, which was reported in the Herald newspaper on 29th April.
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FOI Request: 2.26.57445
Request for information on when the ownership of croft 14 Earlish changed and in whose names it has been held since 1999.
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FOI Request: 2.26.57184
Request for information on what the crofting commissions annual budget is, and whether this budget includes grants awarded by the crofting commission. I would like to know which body has financial oversight of the crofting commission, and whether there are reports regarding value for money of the crofting commission. I would also like to know how many employees the crofting commission has, and what salary scale is operation. I would like to know whether any crofts have been reassigned in the last year because the crofter lived further away than specified in the duties. If there were reassignments for this reason how many occur per year? I would also like to know whether any crofts have been reassigned in the last year because the crofter failed to comply with the other duties of a crofter. I also note that there are a number of trigger events which require the crofter register their crofts, and there are very generous time limits associated with these events. Are there any sanc...
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FOI Request: 2.26.57030
Request for information on whether or not during the last 30 years has permission ever been granted to change the land use in order to erect a dwelling ? or has approval ever been given to erect a dwelling or permission granted for the tenant to sell any of the land to third parties and if so please tell me when and to whom these permissions were granted.
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FOI Request: 2.26.56277
Request for all documentation in relation to the recent tenancy decision for 4 Malaclate, North Uist. I would like to understand the framework followed and the criteria and weightings employed behind the reasoning.
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FOI Request: 2.26.55510
Request for review of case 2.26.55510 regarding withholding information under legal professional privilege. Also a request for the total number of tenancies which have been assigned to new tenants since 1 October 2011.
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FOI Request: 2.26.55958
Request to clarify various aspects of crofting law and to provide a copy of the documentation which effected the termination of the croft tenancy at 54 Dalcharm Farr. Also the total number of absentee tenancies terminated by the Commission since 1993.
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FOI Request: 2.26.55766
Request as to how many investigations of misuse and neglect have been carried out since the implementation of the Crofting reform (Scotland) Act 2010
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FOI Request: 2.26.56038
Request for details of grant paid in relation to croft 70 Tangasdale in the last 10 years, including payments under the Croft House Grant Scheme and Crofting Counties Agricultural Grant Scheme.