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: 2.26.57184
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.
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FOI Request: 2.26.55691
Request for a copy of all literature, croft boundaries, site maps, right of way and so on in concerning Mr C Morrisons apportionment for 6 Rhugashinish.
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FOI Request: 2.26.55510
Please identify the specific legislation whereby S22 of the Crofters (Scotland) Act 1993 was amended after the said Section was repealed. Also provided a copy of the record of all discussions between Commission solicitors and Commission officials on justification for the continued use of S22 after 1st October 2011, including the corresponding dates of these discussions. A copy of the record of all discussions between Commission solicitors and Scottish Government Solicitors on justification for the continued use of S22 after 1st October 2011, including the corresponding dates of these discussions. Please also indicate when the case 31 and 33 Blandy Tongue was initiated under S22 of the Act. The Commission records reveal that 21 crofts remain vacant following termination. Please indicate whether compensation is being make to the landlords for eht loss of rent revenue.
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FOI Request: 2.26.55320
Request for a list of crofts, where the tenancy has yet to be allocated to a new tenant, following earlier termination by the Commission.