Drug & alcohol pathology/testing at Carterton District Council

Lynn Worthington made this Official Information request to Carterton District Council

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From: Lynn Worthington

Dear Carterton District 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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From: Erin Collins
Carterton District Council


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Good afternoon Lynn,

 

Thank you for your email.  I acknowledge receipt of your request received
Tuesday 4^th May, 2021 for the below information:

 

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)?

 

We will gather what information we have and get back to you.

 

 

Ngâ mihi,

Erin

 

Erin Collins | Democratic Services | CARTERTON DISTRICT COUNCIL

Phone: 06 379 4030 | Email: [1][email address]

PO Box 9, Carterton 5743 | 50 Holloway Street, Carterton 5713 | Website:
[2]www.cdc.govt.nz

 

 

 

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From: Erin Collins
Carterton District Council


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Attachment CDC Substance and Alcohol Abuse Policy.pdf
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Good afternoon Lynn,

 

Please see official letter and supporting document attached in response to
your request received Tuesday 4^th May 2021.

 

 

Ngâ mihi,

Erin

 

Erin Collins | Democratic Services | CARTERTON DISTRICT COUNCIL

Phone: 06 379 4030 | Email: [1][email address]

PO Box 9, Carterton 5743 | 50 Holloway Street, Carterton 5713 | Website:
[2]www.cdc.govt.nz

 

 

 

 

 

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