Dear Lynn,

Request ID:        OIR-L21036

Please accept this email as acknowledgement that the South Taranaki
District Council has received your Information Request. Your request will
be responded to within 20 working days in accordance with the Local
Government Official Information Meetings Act (LGOIMA).

In the meantime, if you have any further queries please feel free to
contact me.

 

Kind regards

 

 

Adrienne Cook

Privacy and Policy Advisor

South Taranaki District Council | Te Kaunihera o Taranaki ki te Tonga

105-111 Albion St, Private Bag 902, Hawera 4640, NZ
Phone: +64 6 278 0555 | [1]www.southtaranaki.com

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Dear Lynn,

 

Request - OIR-L21036

 

Thank you for your request regarding drug and alcohol testing at South
Taranaki District Council, which we received on 6th May 2021.

We are pleased to provide the following information in response to your
request.

 

Original request (with red highlighting our response to each question
below):

 

1. Does the organisation carry out drugs and alcohol testing (among
employees or other persons)?

Yes, drug and alcohol testing is part of our pre-employment screening
process for all new employees.

 

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)?

TDDA (The Drug  Detection Agency) provide this service.

 

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?

Urine sample checking for alcohol and drugs including synthetics.

 

ii. In what geographic location(s) is the service delivered?

This is a mobile service that covers the South Taranaki district, so
testing can be carried out anywhere.

 

iii. Is the service provided under contract?

Yes.

 

If yes:

1. How many contracts does the provider have with your organisation?

One.

 

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

2 years.

 

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

From 23 Dec 2015 – 30 April 2021 total $40,389.20  (this include training
courses and testing requirements).

 

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

Yes.

 

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

We have used TDDA since 2006.

 

If I can be of any further assistance kindly let me know.

 

 

Adrienne Cook

Privacy and Policy Advisor

South Taranaki District Council | Te Kaunihera o Taranaki ki te Tonga

105-111 Albion St, Private Bag 902, Hawera 4640, NZ
Phone: +64 6 278 0555 | [1]www.southtaranaki.com

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