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: 2.26.48887
Request for a map/plan of Fivepenny Borve Common Grazing and a copy of the Fivepenny Borve township plan in respect of the township registration applications for the individual crofts.
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FOI Request: 2.26.48633
Request for historic documents relating to croft 54 Dalcham, Sutherland
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FOI Request: 2.26.48637
Request for a hard copy of all the information provided in case 2.27.48333
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FOI Request: 2.26.48551
Request for all information relating to the croft 472 South Lochboisdale.
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FOI Request: 2.26.48525
Request for information - As a contracting authority covered by the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Bill can you provide details of the number of contracts awarded to a supported business in the past 5 years broken down by each year?
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FOI Request: 2.26.46827
Request for a copy of all internally generated correspondence relating to the decrofting of the house site and garden ground of croft 1 Back.
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FOI Request: 2.26.48524
Request for information on whether the house site at Cloverlee, Seafield, Portmahomack has been decrofted.
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FOI Request: 2.26.48388
Request for all information on the file for Brickigoe croft.
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FOI Request: 2.26.48495
Request for the following information: The current number of absentee tenancies within the crofting counties.The current number of absentee tenancies within the Western Isles. The current number where an individual holds two or more tenancies, as an absentee. The number of crofts in the Western Isles classed as absentee tenancies where there is no person in residency. The number of tenancies assigned to absentee tenants since 1st January 2008. The number of absentee tenancies which have been terminated while a dwelling house decrofting Direction remains valid.A copy of all correspondence issued to Mr MacLennan, Commissioner, concerning the non-residency situation at his croft 1 Cliasmol, Harris. The identity of the officials and Commissioners who considered the case of absenteeism of croft 1 Back on 6th March 2014. Details of the level of hierarchy scrutiny of decisions made by Commissioners to ensure compliance with statutory law.The number of absentee tenancies in the Western Isles ...
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FOI Request: 2.27.48333
Request for the following information in hard copy. 2012 -Elphin Common Grazing Meeting - all copies of the meetings that took place of the common grazing Committee in the early part of the year, up to and including August 2012 including on the spot issues surrounding the disputed meeting of the 18th June, minutes also and the officer of the CC who gave advice which was then altered etc all info, communication including emails. ELPHIN GRAZINGS COMMITTEE - case ref 2.21.39856 All and any communication, including emails regarding this meeting of the 13th August (and following dates) 2012 - Minutes of said meeting (which included Joseph Kerr, Archie Macnab and communication with Nick Reiter, emails Rob Gibson MSP, Jean Urquhart, MSP) and following communication with the CC and Rob Gibson, Nick Reiter. Breach of Fencing conditions 2012 27 knock Carloway. All communication and internal emails,telephone records, correspondence etc regarding this. If there was a meeting , minutes also ...