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From: SPENCER JONES <[FOI #22553 email]>
Date: Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at 8:26:35 AM
To: OIA/LGOIMA requests at Waitomo District Council
<[Waitomo District Council request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Council Drugs and alcohol testing
[CSE: WwjvLJ, TKT: Q7mDaD]
April 24th, 2023

Dear New Waitomo District Council (WDC),

I am writing to request all information to which I am entitled under
section 12 of the Official Information Act 1982 (OIA) (The Act). This
information is sought in the public interest of all New Zealanders.

Please find below my OIA request, which relates to WDC's Drug and Alcohol
Policies in accordance with the National Drug Policy to minimize alcohol
and other drug-related harm and promote and protect health and well-being.
Please provide.

1. Digital copies of WDC’s Legislative obligations Re Drugs and Alcohol.

2. Digital copies of WDC’s regulatory responsibilities for managing Drugs
and Alcohol.

3. Digital copies of WDC’s Drug & Alcohol policies that applies to all
employees, temporary employees, volunteers, third parties and contractors,
that covers working hours (including overtime) and while on Council
premises (including Council vehicles and Council vehicles with private use
agreements).

4. Confirm whether WDC has carried out any drugs and alcohol testing
(among employees or other persons) in the past three years (2020 to 2023).

5. If drug and alcohol testing does take place at the organization:
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:

6. How many contracts does the provider have with your organization?

7. What is the term of that/those contract(s)?

8. What is the dollar value of that/those contract(s)?

9. Are there options for renewing that/those contract(s)?

10. What organization(s)/company(s) previously conducted drug and alcohol
testing for your organization (repeat all of ‘b’ for previous service
providers)?

I understand that under the act, I am entitled to a response within 20
days. I would be grateful if you could confirm in writing that you have
received this request. I look forward to hearing from you soon. Your
assistance is greatly appreciated.

Kind regards,

Spencer Jones

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Dear Spencer

We acknowledge receipt of your request.

This request has been treated as a request for official information under the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (the Act) and has been referred to Council's Executive Assistant – Community Services for action.

Please note: Section 13(1A) of the Act provides that a local authority may charge for the supply of official information. The Ministry of Justice charging guidelines state that time spent by staff searching for relevant material, abstracting, collating, copying, transcribing and supervision access where the total time involved is more than one hour, should be charged out at an initial charge of $38 for the first chargeable half hour or part thereof; and then $38 for each additional half hour or part thereof.

Should there be any cost associated with the provision of the information you have requested, you will be notified of the amount and payment will be required prior to release of the information, otherwise, you will receive a response within 20 working days of receipt of your request.

Regards

Adrian Lindsay | Legal Officer
Waitomo District Council | Kaunihera ā-rohe
15 Queen Street, Te Kuiti 3910
PO Box 404, Te Kuiti 3941
Phone 07 878 0800 | Fax: 07 878 7771 |[mobile number]|DDI: 07 878 0853
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-----Original Message-----
From: SPENCER JONES <[FOI #22553 email]>
Sent: Monday, April 24, 2023 8:28 PM
To: WebMail <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Council Drugs and alcohol testing

April 24th, 2023

Dear New Waitomo District Council (WDC),

I am writing to request all information to which I am entitled under section 12 of the Official Information Act 1982 (OIA) (The Act). This information is sought in the public interest of all New Zealanders.

Please find below my OIA request, which relates to WDC's Drug and Alcohol Policies in accordance with the National Drug Policy to minimize alcohol and other drug-related harm and promote and protect health and well-being. Please provide.

1. Digital copies of WDC’s Legislative obligations Re Drugs and Alcohol.

2. Digital copies of WDC’s regulatory responsibilities for managing Drugs and Alcohol.

3. Digital copies of WDC’s Drug & Alcohol policies that applies to all employees, temporary employees, volunteers, third parties and contractors, that covers working hours (including overtime) and while on Council premises (including Council vehicles and Council vehicles with private use agreements).

4. Confirm whether WDC has carried out any drugs and alcohol testing (among employees or other persons) in the past three years (2020 to 2023).

5. If drug and alcohol testing does take place at the organization:
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:

6. How many contracts does the provider have with your organization?

7. What is the term of that/those contract(s)?

8. What is the dollar value of that/those contract(s)?

9. Are there options for renewing that/those contract(s)?

10. What organization(s)/company(s) previously conducted drug and alcohol testing for your organization (repeat all of ‘b’ for previous service providers)?

I understand that under the act, I am entitled to a response within 20 days. I would be grateful if you could confirm in writing that you have received this request. I look forward to hearing from you soon. Your assistance is greatly appreciated.

Kind regards,

Spencer Jones

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This is an Official Information request made via the FYI website.

Please use this email address for all replies to this request:
[FOI #22553 email]

Is [Waitomo District Council request email] the wrong address for Official Information requests to Waitomo District Council? If so, please contact us using this form:
https://us-east-2.protection.sophos.com?...

Disclaimer: This message and any reply that you make will be published on the internet. Our privacy and copyright policies:
https://us-east-2.protection.sophos.com?...

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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Dear Spencer

 

We refer to your LGOIMA request below.

 

Please see Council’s Response in red below.

 

We are now closing this request.

 

Please note you have the right to seek an investigation and review by the
Ombudsman of this decision.  Information about how to make a complaint is
available at [1]www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800 802 602.

 

Regards

 

Adrian Lindsay​​​​  |  Legal Officer
Waitomo District Council | Kaunihera ā‑rohe
15 Queen Street, Te Kuiti 3910
PO Box 404, Te Kuiti 3941
Phone 07 878 0800 | Fax: 07 878 7771 | Mobile: 027 278 7139 | DDI: 07 878 0853
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April 24th, 2023

 

Dear New Waitomo District Council (WDC),

 

I am writing to request all information to which I am entitled under
section 12 of the Official Information Act 1982 (OIA) (The Act). This
information is sought in the public interest of all New Zealanders.

 

Please find below my OIA request, which relates to WDC's Drug and Alcohol
Policies in accordance with the National Drug Policy to minimize alcohol
and other drug-related harm and promote and protect health and well-being.
Please provide.

 

1.       Digital copies of WDC’s Legislative obligations Re Drugs and
Alcohol. See Attached

2.       Digital copies of WDC’s regulatory responsibilities for managing
Drugs and Alcohol. See Attached

 

3.       Digital copies of WDC’s Drug & Alcohol policies that applies to
all employees, temporary employees, volunteers, third parties and
contractors, that covers working hours (including overtime) and while on
Council premises (including Council vehicles and Council vehicles with
private use agreements). See Attached

 

4.       Confirm whether WDC has carried out any drugs and alcohol testing
(among employees or other persons) in the past three years (2020 to 2023).
Yes

 

5.       If drug and alcohol testing does take place at the organization:
N/A

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:

 

6.       How many contracts does the provider have with your organization?
N/A

 

7.       What is the term of that/those contract(s)? N/A

 

8.       What is the dollar value of that/those contract(s)? N/A

 

9.       Are there options for renewing that/those contract(s)? N/A

 

10.     What organization(s)/company(s) previously conducted drug and
alcohol testing for your organization (repeat all of ‘b’ for previous
service providers)? N/A

 

I understand that under the act, I am entitled to a response within 20
days. I would be grateful if you could confirm in writing that you have
received this request. I look forward to hearing from you soon. Your
assistance is greatly appreciated.

 

 

 

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