Drug & alcohol pathology/testing at the Waikato Regional Council

Lynn Worthington made this Official Information request to Waikato Regional Council

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From: Lynn Worthington

Dear Waikato Regional Council,

Please supply the following information under the [Official Information Act (OIA) / Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act (LGOIMA)]:
1. Does the organisation carry out drugs and alcohol testing (among employees or other persons)?
2. If drug and alcohol testing does take place at the organisation:
a. Who currently provides the testing service i.e., name of service provider(s)?
b. For each (named) service provider:
i. What is the nature of the drug & alcohol testing service delivered e.g., saliva, urine, breath and alcohol and synthetic cannabinoids?
ii. In what geographic location(s) is the service delivered?
iii. Is the service provided under contract? If yes:
1. How many contracts does the provider have with your organisation?
2. What is the term of that/those contract(s)?
3. What is the dollar value of that/those contract(s)?
4. Are there options for renewing that/those contract(s)?
c. What organisation(s)/company(ies) previously conducted drug and alcohol testing for your organisation (repeat all of ‘b’ for previous service providers)?
If you need any more information from me, please let me know as soon as possible.
I understand that a decision on a request for information under the [OIA/LGOIMA] should be made within 20 working days of receiving that request.
If you do not normally deal with official information requests, or you need advice on dealing with this request, guidance is available from the Ombudsman at www.ombudsman.parliament.nz.

Yours faithfully,

Lynn Worthington

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Waikato Regional Council

Thank you for contacting us. Your reference for this matter is
REF210500697.

We will respond to you within two working days.

If you have any questions, or want to provide an update please call
[1]0800 800 401 and provide your reference number.

Please note that our office hours are Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm.

If life or property is at risk, please call [2]111.

Your submitted request:

PLEASE SEE ATTACHED EMAIL... Please supply the following information under
the [Official Information Act (OIA) / Local Government Official
Information and Meetings Act (LGOIMA)]:

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Waikato Regional Council

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From: Laura Van Veen

Kia ora Lynn

Waikato Regional Council has received your request for information
relating to Drug & alcohol pathology/testing at the Waikato Regional
Council.

 

A response will be with you as soon as possible but in any event by 31 May
2021, being 20 working days.

 

I am responding on behalf of Jennie Cox (Waikato Regional Council
Statutory Processes Advisor) who is on leave until Wednesday.  Please
contact Jennie if you have any further queries.

Ngā mihi

Laura Van Veen​  |  DEMOCRACY ADVISOR  |  Democracy, Community and Services
WAIKATO REGIONAL COUNCIL | Te Kaunihera ā Rohe o Waikato
P: [1]+6478592755
M: [2]+6421910956
F: [3]facebook.com/waikatoregion
Private Bag 3038, Waikato Mail Centre, Hamilton, 3240

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Kia ora Lyn

 

With regard to your request for information relating to drug and alcohol
testing and suppliers for the Waikato Regional Council, I can advise that
your request has been granted, the information has been collated and is
going through a final stage of review and approval.

I anticipate this may take an additional couple of days and that this
response will be with you by Friday 4 June 2021.

If you have any questions please let me know.

 

Ngā mihi

 

Jennie

 

Jennie Cox​  |  STATUTORY PROCESSES ADVISOR  |  Democracy, Community and Services
WAIKATO REGIONAL COUNCIL | Te Kaunihera ā Rohe o Waikato
P: [1]+6478590897
F: [2]facebook.com/waikatoregion
Private Bag 3038, Waikato Mail Centre, Hamilton, 3240
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From: Jennie Cox


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Please find attached Council’s response to your questions.

 

Ngaa mihi

 

Jennie

Jennie Cox​  |  STATUTORY PROCESSES ADVISOR  |  Democracy, Community and Services
WAIKATO REGIONAL COUNCIL | Te Kaunihera ā Rohe o Waikato
P: [1]+6478590897
F: [2]facebook.com/waikatoregion
Private Bag 3038, Waikato Mail Centre, Hamilton, 3240
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