In June 2000, Audit Committee requested that the Auditor General submit an annual report on the status of fraud and related matters. This report represents the Auditor General’s twelfth annual report relating to fraud activities at the City. The City established a Fraud and Waste Hotline Program in 2002 with Council’s support to provide an […]
In 2007, the City of Toronto entered into a 20 year Agreement with Astral Media Outdoor LP for the supply, manufacture, installation, and maintenance of over 25,000 street furniture elements. The coordinated street furniture comprises a range of transit shelters, litter/recycling receptacles, tourist/area information pillars, public notice structures, benches, bicycle parking stands, multi-publication boxes, and […]
The Auditor General’s 2011 Audit Work Plan identified Toronto Community Housing Corporation (TCHC), including its subsidiaries, as a priority for additional audits. The objective of this review was to assess the extent to which Housing Services Inc.’s (HSI), a subsidiary of TCHC, administrative structure and control framework supports sound financial management and compliance with purchasing […]
In 2011, the Auditor General issued two separate audit reports relating to the Toronto Community Housing Corporation (TCHC) as follows: Toronto Community Housing Corporation – Procurement Policies and Procedures Are Not Being Followed Toronto Community Housing Corporation – Controls Over Employee Expenses Are Ineffective In view of the absence of basic internal controls identified in […]
This report responds to a request from the Audit Committee that the Auditor General provide on an annual basis the “value added of his department”. This report contains the Auditor General’s estimate of the quantifiable financial benefits which have resulted from the work conducted by the Auditor General’s Office and identifies estimated cost savings and […]
The Auditor General’s Annual Audit Work Plan included a review of the administration of building permit fees. The objective of this review was to assess compliance with legislative requirements and City policies and procedures for charging, collecting and reporting on building permit fees. Our report includes 11 recommendations related to the administration of building permit […]
The Auditor General’s annual work plan included a review of the administration of development funds. The objective of this review was to assess the adequacy of procedures implemented by management to ensure that development charges, education development charges, and parkland levies are being effectively and efficiently administered. Our review identified a number of areas where […]
The Auditor General’s annual work plan included a review of the Information and Technology Division’s SAP Competency Centre. The objective of this audit was to review the adequacy and effectiveness of practices used by the SAP Competency Centre in managing the SAP Program with a view to identifying opportunities for improvement and cost savings. Our […]
The Auditor General’s 2009 Audit Work Plan included a review of construction contracts. This particular review relates to the renovation of 129 Peter Street Assessment and Referral Centre and Homeless Shelter. The objective of this review was to assess the adequacy of controls in the management of the contract. This report contains 14 recommendations. The […]