Gaelic
FOI Request: 107305
Received: 27 October 2020
Division: Serving Crofting
Status: Completed
Request for information on the whereabouts of the Crofters Holdings Books which were formerly kept in the Sheriff Clerks office.
Decision: Release 09 November 2020
This information is not held by the Crofting Commission. Although originally kept the Sheriff Clerks office and latterly by Principal Clerk of the Land Court from 1955 onwards, however the requirement for the Land Court to update these books was removed in 2007. You may therefore wish to contact the Principal Clerk of the Scottish Land Court who may be able to help you further.
FOI
Covid -19
UPDATE: CORONAVIRUS
The majority of our staff continue to work from home but we do now have some staff who are able to access our office, although the numbers are restricted due to social distancing measures. We will continue to give priority to applications that relate to statutory deadlines, or which concern a Crofting Register forms to notify the Commission that an event has taken place.
Please read this important information regarding effecting Commission regulatory decisions.
Site visits are still not possible until the government eases the current restrictions on movement. Similarly, no hearings will take place until public meetings (with appropriate social distancing) can take place.
Where possible you should continue to contact us by email info@crofting.gov.scot as although our reception line is operational it is not possible to transfer calls to staff who are working from home. However, staff will respond to any enquiries to our reception line by email.
November 2020.
The majority of our staff continue to work from home but we do now have some staff who are able to access our office, although the numbers are restricted due to social distancing measures. We will continue to give priority to applications that relate to statutory deadlines, or which concern a Crofting Register forms to notify the Commission that an event has taken place.
Approved Applications:
If you are a crofter who has had an application approved by the Commission within the last 3 monthsPlease read this important information regarding effecting Commission regulatory decisions.
Site visits are still not possible until the government eases the current restrictions on movement. Similarly, no hearings will take place until public meetings (with appropriate social distancing) can take place.
Where possible you should continue to contact us by email info@crofting.gov.scot as although our reception line is operational it is not possible to transfer calls to staff who are working from home. However, staff will respond to any enquiries to our reception line by email.
November 2020.
