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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

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-----Original Message-----
From: Lynn Worthington <[FOI #15408 email]>
Sent: Sunday, 9 May 2021 3:59 PM
To: Customer Service <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Drug & alcohol pathology/testing
at Western Bay of Plenty District Council

 

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
[5]http://scanmail.trustwave.com/?c=6677&am...

 

Yours faithfully,

Lynn Worthington

 

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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

-----Original Message-----
From: Lynn Worthington <[FOI #15408 email]>
Sent: Sunday, 9 May 2021 3:59 PM
To: Customer Service <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Drug & alcohol pathology/testing at Western Bay of Plenty District Council

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 http://scanmail.trustwave.com/?c=6677&am...

Yours faithfully,
Lynn Worthington

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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 #15408 email]

Is [Western Bay of Plenty District Council request email] the wrong address for Official Information requests to Western Bay of Plenty District Council? If so, please contact us using this form:
https://scanmail.trustwave.com/?c=6677&a...

Disclaimer: This message and any reply that you make will be published on the internet. Our privacy and copyright policies:
https://scanmail.trustwave.com/?c=6677&a...

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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The information contained in this message (and any accompanying documents) is CONFIDENTIAL
and may also be LEGALLY PRIVILEGED, intended only for the recipient(s) named above.
If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient,
you are notified that any use, copying, disclosure, retention or
distribution by any means of the information is strictly prohibited.

If you have received this message in error,
please notify the writer immediately and destroy the original(s).

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