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The Community Council is receiving regular briefings from Highland Councils "Resilience Group" which we are placing on our website. This week there is useful information on registering for the upcoming elections. Also some helpful advice athtis challenging time for our communities on assistance with funeral costs from the Benefits team. Some details below - more on our website.

Community Resilience Group Weekly Briefing - 12
26 March 2021

Scottish Parliament Election
This week’s virtual briefing provides an outline of the upcoming Scottish Parliament election. It provides information on who can vote, how to register to vote, the different ways people can vote and the new measures in place at polling stations to keep people safe.

Key dates to remember are:
How to register to vote:
• You can register to vote online at: Register to vote or you can request a paper invitation to register by calling 0800 393 783

• The deadline to register to vote is: 19 April 2021

How to apply to vote by post:
• Download and print here or request a paper application form to be sent to you.
• You can return the completed application form to any of Electoral Registration offices by post or by email to absentvote@highland.gov.uk
• Call 0800 393 783 or email ero@highland.gov.uk
• The deadline for applying for a postal vote is 6 April 2021.

Help with funeral costs and other supports
The Council’s welfare team have developed a booklet which is included within this week’s email briefing. It provides information on funeral and other costs as many people may experience financial worries following a bereavement, particularly if they have less money coming in that they had previously.

It is designed to provide advice and assistance with the benefits that are available following a bereavement, showing how someone may be eligible and how those benefits can be claimed.

It provides details on:
• Bereavement support payment
• Funeral Support Payment
• War Widow’s or Widower’s Pension
• Tell us Once bereavement notification service

The Council’s Welfare Support Team can provide advice on the benefits and other entitlements that are available. They can be contacted on:
Free Phone: 0800 090 1004
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Sunart Community Council

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Date: 24/03/2021 13:04
Subject: Election Employment at the Scottish Parliamentary Election

Good afternoon,



With the upcoming Scottish Parliamentary election scheduled to be held on Thursday 6 May 2021, the Highland Councils Election Team are needing to recruit additional people to work at the election in a polling station or at the count.



The ongoing Covid pandemic means we’ll need more staff than usual to run this vital democratic process effectively as there will be more things to do opening postal packs, in the polling stations and the count with more jobs on offer.



Further information can be viewed on the councils website and if you are interested and feel you would like to get involved and play an active role please complete the form online .



Clerks for Opening Postal Votes (based in Dingwall Council Offices)

To assist with the opening of the postal packs from 19th April (daily) for mornings or afternoon sessions



Polling Station Positions

· Presiding Officer - responsible for making sure that voters can cast their vote in secret, free from influence and in a calm atmosphere

· Poll Clerk - assists the Presiding Officers to run the polling station

· Information Officer - greets voters, manage queues and sterilise polling booths and equipment throughout the day

We are looking for applicants to cover polling duties in the three constituencies in Highland:

· Caithness, Sutherland and Ross

· Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch

· Inverness and Nairn

The counting of the votes will commence on Friday, 7 May 2021 and are being counted over several days instead of overnight. This year we have 2 counting venues one being the Highland Football Academy in Dingwall and the 2nd venue at the Inverness Leisure Centre. We are looking to recruit people to count votes. No previous experience is required but you should have basic numeracy skills and good manual dexterity.



The Elections Team need people who will always act impartially, be polite and professional with voters, candidates, agents and other officers.



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