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: 133762
Request for information relating to the Division Application from case 111294
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FOI Request: 133583 (EIR)
Request for all information all relating to 2 Ardvourlie, Harris.
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FOI Request: 133145 (EIR)
Request for all information pertaining to croft Rhudue (R2781)
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FOI Request: 133003 (EIR)
Request for the date of when the Landlord’s returns covering Achilitibuie was completed.
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FOI Request: 132810 (EIR)
Request for information relating to crofts 3 Bualnaluib, 6 Carloway Park and 6 Balgown, the latter owner occupied, and both the former tenanted, by The Free Church of Scotland, classed as, and entered in the ROC, as non croft?
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FOI Request: 132641 (EIR)
Request any information relating to the extent of land Lyndale Estates may still own in the holding of Borve and the actual land requester owns
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FOI Request: 132636
Request for information relating to: 1. The total number of full-time equivalent (FTE) press and/or communications and/or media officers employed over the last five financial years (broken down by year); 2. The total cost (including salaries, benefits, and other associated costs) of employing these press and/or communications and/or media officers over the last five financial years (broken down by year).
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FOI Request: 132296
Request for information relating to the to the apportionment of all the common grazing of c700 acres to the croft Carr and Wester Keppoch, which was originally 3 crofts each with a share in the common grazing.
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FOI Request: 132260 (EIR)
Request for information relating to 1. Carr (previous name of my croft); 2. Carr & Wester Keppoch (current name of my croft); 3. R2173 (my croft number); 4. Keppoch; 5. Dornie Common Grazings; 6. Bundalloch Common Grazings; 7. Camusluinie Common Grazings; 8. Inverinate Estate; 9. Eilean Donan Castle; 10. Conchra Estate.
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FOI Request: 132204
Request for information relating to the number of employees with a criminal record.