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: 2.26.51146
Request for information on grant aid paid to build a house and whether the tenant of 43b Camusbane is an absentee or has transferred the croft to someone else.
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FOI Request: 2.26.51158
Request for a copy of all information relating to croft Hill of Lingland.
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FOI Request: 2.26.51059
Request for any further correspondence or developments on croft 19 and 20 Ballachulish since the date of the last request.
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FOI Request: 2.26.50898
Request for the following information regarding staff bonuses. I would like the information to cover the last three financial years (2011/12, 2012/13, 2013/14) and to be broken down by year. I would like to know how many members of staff have received bonuses during this period? I would like to know the total amount of money which was paid out in bonuses to staff during this period? I would like to know the range of monetary value of the bonuses paid out from the highest bonus paid out to the lowest?
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FOI Request: 2.26.50760
Request for all information relating to Guardian Croft, Garve.
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FOI Request: 2.26.50437
Request for the following information: 1. The total number of individuals who were given voluntary redundancy in the financial year 2013/14 and the total cost of these. 2. The highest single voluntary redundancy payment made in the financial year 2013/14. 3. The total number of individuals who were given compulsory redundancy in the financial year 2013/14 and the total cost of these. 4. The highest single compulsory redundancy payment made in the financial year 2013/14. 5. The total number of individuals who were given early retirement in the financial year 2013/14 and the total cost of these. 6. The highest single payment for early retirement made in the financial year 2013/14, including any lump sums paid. 7. The total number of individuals who were given any other form of severance not included above in the financial year 2013/14 and the total cost of these. 8. The highest single payment in the financial year 2013/14 for any other form of...
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FOI Request: 2.27.50217
Request for information on Fivepenny Borve Common Grazing - copy of the letter from Derek Macleod to the Commission dated 25th November 2013
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FOI Request: 2.26.50163
Request for a copy of Mrs.Mackinnon's duty compliance notification.
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FOI Request: 2.26.50032
Request for the names of the crofters, along with the holding numbers, or croft numbers, and the shares in the common grazing that pertain to each croft in the township of Skerray, parish of Tongue, Sutherland.
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FOI Request: 2.26.49791
Request for contact details for croft tenants whose land falls approximately within the Reef area of Isle of Lewis