SCF are pleased at the Crofting Commission’s announcement yesterday which will see an increase in activity aimed at ensuring crofters are returning their Annual Notice, a statutory requirement under legislation.
The Commission are writing to all of those who have not returned their Annual Notice, making the implications of failing to return it clear and reinforcing the duties of a crofter.
SCF Chief Executive, Donna Smith, noted “Everywhere I host local meetings with crofters, the biggest issue raised is that of absentee crofters or those who are neglecting their crofts. The Annual Notice is one tool that the Commission can use to establish whether crofters are complying with their duties, so we welcome this increased focus on those not returning it. In time this should lead to an increase of activity resolving situations where crofters are in breach of their duties, thereby bringing more crofts back into active use.”
