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: 2.27.52870
Request for a copy of the draft plan that was prepared by the Crofting Commission in respect of Clashnessie Common Grazings.
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FOI Request: 2.26.52642
Request for a copy of the Board paper which discussed the role of assessors as policy in development and the reason why it has been deemed appropriate to refuse the initial request for this paper.
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FOI Request: 2.26.52647
Request for a copy of the files relating to croft Dunvegan, Sandside Estate, Reay, Caithness.
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FOI Request: 2.26.52614
With regards to vacancy recently advertised: Business Systems Analyst Crofting Commission. Please could you advise: 1) The advert was posted on s1jobs on Thursday 25th September with a closing date midnight 30th September, making 4 working days for potential applicant to view and apply for the post. Please could you advise if this vacancy was advertised on any other media (e.g. newspaper, government website) at an earlier date. 2) Please could you advise if this post has been advertised before, and the period in which it was advertised to the public. 3) Please could you advise on the Crofting Commission policy (or Scottish Government policy if applicable) for the time period in which a new post should reasonably be posted to allow potential candidates the opportunity.
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FOI Request: 2.27.52583
Request for any files, documents and maps pertaining to the apportionment of Skerray Common Grazings from the previous Tongue and Skerray Common Grazings. Particularly a map and any information regarding the grazings before the split and then after the split.
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FOI Request: 2.26.52208
Request for a copy of all records on file between 1886 and 1960 for croft 8 Geisiader, Uig
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FOI Request: 2.26.52207
Request for a copy of all records from 1886 to present day that relate to the township of Breacleit, Bernera
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FOI Request: 2.26.51419
Request for the following information: all historical documents concerning crofts 14 Swordale, 25 Swordale and 8 Garrabost. Copy of a map of the Knock and Swordale common grazing as it was in 1910 - 1930.
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FOI Request: 2.26.51295
Under the Freedom of Information Act I would like to request the following information about the issuance of contracts: 1. Could you please provide me with the total number of contracts put out for tender by your organisation during the following two periods: a) January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010 (or the nearest available 12-month period please specify), and b) January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013 (or the nearest available 12-month period please specify) 2. For each of these two periods, please state how many of these contracts were awarded after a tendering process in which only one contractor submitted a bid.
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FOI Request: 2.26.51286
Request for information on croft 6 Loaneckheim, Kiltarlity from your archives for any additional information which may help trace the early tenants of the croft, eg. miscellaneous information gained when the Crofters Commission was first set up.