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: 2.26.53575
Request for a copy of the notification/report of non-compliance of duties sent to the Commission by a member of the Crofting Community.
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FOI Request: 2.27.53506
Request for a copy of all records, documents, maps, telephone calls and emails relating to Camus Cross Common Grazing.
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FOI Request: 2.26.53208
Request for a copy of the file for croft and apportionment for Slaggan Croft, Strathpeffer.
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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