Drug & alcohol pathology/testing at Western Bay of Plenty District Council

Lynn Worthington made this Official Information request to Western Bay of Plenty District Council

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From: Lynn Worthington

Dear Western Bay of Plenty 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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Hi there,

 

Thank you for contacting the Western Bay of Plenty District Council.

 

For urgent matters please contact our Customer Services Team on 0800 926
732 or 07 571 8008.  Our phone lines are open 24/7.

  

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Kind regards

 

Customer Service Representative | Mangai Ratonga Kiritaki

P 07 571 8008 | FP 0800 926 732                                  

 

1484 Cameron Road, Barkes Corner, Greerton,
Tauranga                               

Private Bag 12803, Tauranga Mail Centre, Tauranga 3143

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From: Paige Marshall


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Hi Lynn,

 

Thank you for your Official Information request sent Sunday, 9 May and
received by Council on Monday, 10 May 2021.

 

Council is processing your request and will respond to you as soon as
practical, no later than 20 working days from the receipt of your request.

 

Kind Regards

 

Paige Marshall

Executive Assistant, People and Customer | Kaiāwhina Ratonga Kiritaki

 

P 07 571 8008 | FP 0800 926 732                                  

 

1484 Cameron Road, Barkes Corner, Greerton,
Tauranga                               

Private Bag 12803, Tauranga Mail Centre, Tauranga 3143

[1]westernbay.govt.nz | [2]Facebook | [3]Instagram | [4]LinkedIn

 

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Hi Lynn,

Thank you for your official information request. Please see attached Council's response.

Kind Regards,

Paige Marshall
Executive Assistant, People and Customer | Kaiāwhina Ratonga Kiritaki

P 07 571 8008 | FP 0800 926 732

1484 Cameron Road, Barkes Corner, Greerton, Tauranga
Private Bag 12803, Tauranga Mail Centre, Tauranga 3143
westernbay.govt.nz | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn

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