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: 2.26.55437
Request for all documentation held on crofts 395 and 397 Elphin and Aultnachy, Assynt, Sutherland.
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FOI Request: 2.26.55087
Request for information regarding croft Reay and Brackside Enlargement, locally known as The Cross.
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FOI Request: 2.26.55086
Request for information and map relating to case 4.121.54564
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FOI Request: 2.26.54700
Request for a copy of the boundary maps for 3 Drimsdale also any boundary maps for Drimsdale Common Grazing including the area where the cattle pens are situated. The pens got assistance for building them around the mid eighties. Do you hold any information on this?
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FOI Request: 2.27.55088
Request for information and correspondence relating to Dachow common grazings on Sandside Estate.
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FOI Request: 2.26.54536
Request for details, including dates of each notice of proposed termination of tenancy issued to absentee tenants under S22 of the CSA 1993, since October 2011. Also details of each absentee tenancy terminated by the Commission since October 2011. A list of all instances whereby a ruing made by the Commission since 2010 has been overturned on appeal to the Scottish Land Court.
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FOI Request: 2.27.55352
Request for information on the Upper Breakish Common Grazings. The name of the Chairman and Clerk for the grazings Committee, where and when meetings are held. If there are any vacancies for common grazings and how to apply for a vacant position. Who shares in the common grazings, where they stay and where they croft and if they are using the grazings. Also who has an apportionment in the grazings, is it used for crofting and what are the rules for an apportionment and if I would be eligible to apply for an apportionment.
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FOI Request: 2.26.54463
Request for a copy of the information that was issued for the FOI cases 2.26.46843 and 2.26.45892
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FOI Request: 2.26.54278
Request for a copy of all information relating to croft 4 Earlish, Isle of Skye.
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FOI Request: 2.27.54201
Request for a copy of all correspondence between the Commission and the Grazing Clerk and/or any individual acting for or on behalf of Mangasta Grazing Committee including all associated internal correspondence covering the period 14 May 2012 to the date the requested information is provided