26 May 2021
Lynn Worthington
via email: [FYI request #15335 email]
LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL INFORMATION AND MEETINGS ACT REQUEST
Thank you for your request received on Tuesday 4th May 2021. Please find below information
relevant to your request, which we have released under the Local Government Official Information
and Meetings Act 1987.
1.
Does the organisation carry out drugs and alcohol testing (among employees or
other persons)?
Yes
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)?
The Drug Detection Agency, Carterton Medical Centre
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?
As per the attached policy
ii. In what geographic location(s) is the service delivered?
Carterton
iii. Is the service provided under contract?
No
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)?
None
28 Holloway Street, Carterton, Wairarapa | PO Box 9, Carterton 5743
[CDC request email] | 06 379 4030 | www.cdc.govt.nz
2021-45
Attachment included:
Date
Type
Subject
Reviewed May 2020
Policy PDF
CDC Substance and Alcohol Abuse Policy
You have the right to seek a review of our response/these decisions by way of complaint to the
Ombudsman, under section 27(3) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act
1987.
Yours sincerely
Blair King
Interim Chief Executive
2
2021-45