Additional information for Elections and Electoral Registration temporary staff
What information we will collect about you
Birmingham City Council collects personal information from you in order to provide you with a contract of employment to work on election and electoral registration duties. We will not collect any personal data from you we do not need.
The following personal information is collected as part of the application process:
- The applicant’s full name, address, date of birth, national insurance number, contact telephone number and email address.
- Confirmation of eligibility to work in the UK.
- Confirmation of access to personal transport.
- History of experience working at elections.
- History of previous criminal convictions.
- History of election campaigning on behalf of a candidate or party.
Where an offer of employment is made, Electoral Services is required to collect the following additional personal information, such as:
- The individual’s bank account details including, bank name and address, sort code, account number, name of account.
- Employee statement regarding tax arrangements.
- Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.
Who we will share your information with
It may be necessary to share your personal information internally and with other members of staff including those you may be working with on election duties as well as others involved in the operational processes of delivering the election. However, no third parties have access to your information, unless the law allows them to do so.
How long do we keep your records?
The council will need to keep your personal data for the length of your employment, plus an additional 6 years.
Page last updated: 15 November 2022
