Good morning Lynn,

Thank you for your email which we have forwarded to our Information Officer for their response.

Kind Regards

Josh

Upper Hutt City Council | 838 – 842 Fergusson Drive, Private Bag 907, Upper Hutt 5140, New Zealand
T: +64 4 527 2169 | E: [Upper Hutt City Council request email] | W: www.upperhuttcity.com | F: www.fb.com/upperhuttcitycouncil

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From: Lynn Worthington <[FOI #15405 email]>
Sent: Sunday, 9 May 2021 3:56 PM
To: UHCC <[Upper Hutt City Council request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Drug & alcohol pathology/testing at Upper Hutt City Council

Dear Upper Hutt City 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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Hi Lyn

I am acknowledging your request for official information under the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987. Your request number is 1205 and you will receive a response by 8 June being 20 working days from receipt.

Ngā mihi

Jess Bromley
Strategy, Partnerships and Growth

Te Kaunihera o Te Awa Kairangi ki Uta - Upper Hutt City Council
838 – 842 Fergusson Drive, Private Bag 907, Upper Hutt 5140, New Zealand
DDI: 04 527 2173 | E:[email address] | W: www.upperhuttcity.com | F: www.fb.com/upperhuttcitycouncil
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-----Original Message-----
From: Lynn Worthington <[FOI #15405 email]>
Sent: Sunday, 9 May 2021 3:56 PM
To: UHCC <[Upper Hutt City Council request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Drug & alcohol pathology/testing at Upper Hutt City Council

Dear Upper Hutt City 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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Please use this email address for all replies to this request:
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https://fyi.org.nz/change_request/new?bo...

Disclaimer: This message and any reply that you make will be published on the internet. Our privacy and copyright policies:
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If you find this service useful as an Official Information officer, please ask your web manager to link to us from your organisation's OIA or LGOIMA page.

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Hi Lynn

 

This email is in response to your request for information received on 9
May 2021 under the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act
1987. Please see document attached.

 

I believe I have satisfied your request for information, however, if you
are dissatisfied with any of my decisions I must advise you that you are
entitled to request that the Ombudsman review the Council’s decision under
section 27 of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act.

 

 

Ngâ mihi

 

Jess Bromley
Strategy, Partnerships and Growth

 

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Te Kaunihera o Te Awa Kairangi ki Uta - Upper Hutt City Council

838 – 842 Fergusson Drive, Private Bag 907, Upper Hutt 5140, New Zealand
DDI: 04 527 2173  |  E:[email address] | W:
[2]www.upperhuttcity.com | F: [3]www.fb.com/upperhuttcitycouncil

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