Drug & alcohol pathology/testing at Matamata-Piako District Council
Lynn Worthington made this Official Information request to Matamata-Piako District Council
The request was successful.
From: Lynn Worthington
Dear Matamata-Piako 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
Matamata-Piako District Council
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From: Stephanie Hutchins
Matamata-Piako District Council
Dear Lynn,
We have received your enquiry regarding Drug & Alcohol pathology/testing
at Matamata-Piako District Council.
Your request will be processed in accordance with the provisions of the
Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 ("Act"). As
required under section 13(1) of the Act we will respond to your request as
soon as reasonably practicable and no later than 20 working days. The
Ombudsman's website calculates this date to be Wednesday 2 June 2021.
If you have any questions relating to your request or wish to clarify any
matters contained in your request please do not hesitate to contact me.
Kind Regards
Stephanie Hutchins | Committee Secretary and Corporate Administration
Officer
Matamata-Piako District Council 35 Kenrick Street, PO Box 266, Te Aroha
3342
p 07 884 0060 | ext 7811 | w [1]www.mpdc.govt.nz
For up to date Ministry of Health guidelines around COVID-19, please visit
their website [2]www.covid19.govt.nz
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From: Stephanie Hutchins
Matamata-Piako District Council
Good afternoon Lynn,
Please find attached our final response to your request.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact me.
If you are dissatisfied with the information received, you have the right,
by way of making a complaint to an Ombudsman (under section 27(3) of the
Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987), to seek an
investigation and review of Council’s decision, more information on this
process can be found at [1]www.ombudsman.parliament.nz
Kind regards,
Stephanie Hutchins | Committee Secretary and Corporate Administration
Officer
Matamata-Piako District Council 35 Kenrick Street, PO Box 266, Te Aroha
3342
p 07 884 0060 | ext 7811 | w [2]www.mpdc.govt.nz
For up to date Ministry of Health guidelines around COVID-19, please visit
their website [3]www.covid19.govt.nz
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