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: 2.26.51419
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.
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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