PLANNING for the Scottish Parliament election in May is a âhuge piece of workâ which is adding to council staffâs workload, a meeting heard on Monday. Corporate services director Christine Ferguson said, however, that âall the work is in handâ. The Scottish Parliament election is taking place on 6 May but due to the coronavirus pandemic it will feel somewhat different than usual. 3 of 14Adverts Physical distancing and hygiene measures will be in place at polling stations, while the count will not take place overnight as usual. Lerwick member Stephen Leask asked a meeting of the councilâs policy and resources committee whether the use of SIC premises for the election was causing any âsleepless nightsâ.