The purpose of this report is to provide a summary of the more common themes and issues identified in previously issued audit reports. The highlighting of these issues in a separate report provides an opportunity to revisit each one of these areas in order to ensure that they continue to receive an appropriate level of […]
This report includes the results of the Auditor General’s Review of the agreement between the City of Toronto and Enwave Energy Corporation in regards to the City’s financial involvement in the Deep Lake Water Cooling Project. The focus of the review has been on whether or not the City costs of the project as well […]
The purpose of this report is to provide City Council with details of the Auditor General’s 2012 Audit Work Plan. The 2012 Audit Work Plan is attached as Appendix 1 and Appendix 2 to this report. Appendix 3 includes audits completed during the last five years. Appendix 4 includes a summary of future potential audits. […]
The Auditor General’s Work Plan included a review of Toronto Animal Services. The objective of this review was to assess the effectiveness of certain administrative practices with particular emphasis on the processes relating to Animal Licences. This audit did not include a review of revenue controls as this area was the subject of a review […]
The Auditor General’s 2011 Work Plan included a review of 311 Toronto. The review objective was to assess the operating effectiveness and efficiency of 311 Toronto. The audit results are presented in the attached report entitled “311 Toronto – Full Potential For Improving Customer Service Has Yet To Be Realized.”
The Auditor General’s 2010 Work Plan included a review of controls over the City’s economic stimulus program and projects funded through intergovernmental agreements with the federal and provincial governments. The objective of this review was to assess the effectiveness of practices implemented to ensure that adequate oversight, internal control, performance measurement and reporting systems are […]
The Auditor General’s 2011 Annual Work Plan includes the development and application of a system of continuous controls monitoring for various operations throughout the City. This process is conducted using specific audit data extraction software. Continuous controls monitoring involves the ongoing and regular identification of unusual transactions throughout the City’s financial information system. The advantages […]
Red light cameras are used in many jurisdictions around the world to enhance enforcement efforts aimed at the reduction in red light running and the resulting accidents. The City of Toronto’s program was initiated in November 2000 with the installation of 10 cameras rotating between 38 intersections. Currently, the City has 87 cameras operating among […]
The Auditor General’s 2011 annual work plan dated January 12, 2011 was submitted to Audit Committee on February 22, 2011 and to Council on March 8, 2011. As indicated in the submission to Audit Committee, the work plan “is intended to be flexible and may be amended by the Auditor General as required.” The purpose […]