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: 131463
Request for the Common Grazing Census for North Tolsta and Glen Tolsta Grazing for all years that have been submitted
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FOI Request: 130969 (EIR)
Request for information regarding the multiple crofts in Badininish, Dornoch
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FOI Request: 130502
Request for information regarding any correspondence between Commissioners and the Convenor which relate in any form to ‘lobbying’ regarding decision making.
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FOI Request: 130438
Request for the content ( but not the advice received) of any requests made by the Crofting Commission , internal or external, for legal advice which in any form relates to Arinagour Croft No 2 and Arinagour Common Grazings . Including any emails, contemporaneous notes in files and in general any documentation which relates to the Ultra Vires actions as opined by Counsil relating to Arinagour Common Grazing and Croft No2 Arinagour
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FOI Request: 129975
Request for information pertaining to decrofting case 123177 for Croft Wilan
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FOI Request: 129811
Request for information pertaining to 15 reef.
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FOI Request: 129709
Request for information in relation to CC spending in total on frontline communications staff (press officers) 2006/2007 and 2022/2023
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FOI Request: 129678
Request for information on CC IT Devices and Software
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FOI Request: 130258
Request for all information pertaining to subject Northouse, Cunnister and croft The Haa, Cunnister.
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FOI Request: 129409
Request for information on CC's Multi-Functional Devices and printing/scanning services contract(s).