The Auditor General’s 2013 Audit Work Plan included an audit of the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) Bus Maintenance and Shops Department. Due to the Department’s extensive operations, the audit was divided into two separate phases. Phase One, which focused on conventional buses, was completed in December 2013, and the audit report was submitted to the […]
This report provides information on the Auditor General’s 2014 activities and financial and non-financial benefits. Specific responsibilities of the Auditor General are set out in Chapter 3 of the Toronto Municipal Code. The Code requires that the Auditor General report annually to Council on the activities of the Office and savings achieved. In 2014, the […]
This review was initiated because of the increase in the Divisional Purchase Order (DPO) limit to $50,000, the potential for a further increase in this limit, and instances of noncompliance with City purchasing policies and procedures that were identified in the past. Although controls over DPOs have improved, there is an opportunity for the City […]
The Auditor General’s Work Plan included a review of the software asset management process. The objective of the audit was to determine the adequacy of management controls over the use of software licenses and to examine the procedures being used to ensure the City complies with software license agreements. Software license acquisition and maintenance is […]
The Auditor General’s Audit Work Plan included a review of Facilities Management – Security and Safety. Corporate Security provides security services at over 1,300 City facilities including City Hall, Metro Hall, civic centres, Union Station and divisional facilities. The objective of this audit was to assess the adequacy and effectiveness of the physical security and […]
The Auditor General’s 2013 Audit Work Plan included an audit of the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) Bus Maintenance and Shops Department. Due to the Department’s extensive operations, the audit was divided into two separate phases. Phase Two focused on TTC’s non-revenue fleet. Since fuel management is a key fleet management function, Phase Two included an […]
The Auditor General’s 2013 Audit Work Plan included an audit of the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) Bus Maintenance and Shops Department. This report presents the results of our review of the management and maintenance of TTC’s non-revenue fleet. The report contains 21 recommendations pertaining to management structure, vehicle and equipment acquisition, inventory management, rental vehicles, […]
The purpose of this report is to clarify the cost savings from the recommendations contained in various audit reports issued by the Auditor General relating to the Toronto Community Housing Corporation (TCHC). Annual cost savings identified by the Auditor General as a result of recommendations contained in various audit reports are generally estimated conservatively. In […]
At the request of City Council, the Auditor General’s Audit Work Plan included an operational review of Invest Toronto. Based on our review, it is our view that the operations, services, and activities performed by Invest Toronto to achieve its mandate were carried out with efficiency, effectiveness, and economy. However, Invest Toronto has not brought […]