Disposal of Digital Photocopiers – Protection of Sensitive and Confidential Data Needs Strengthening
The Auditor General issued a report dated May 4, 2009 entitled “Review of Disposal of Surplus IT Equipment – Security, Environmental and Financial Risks.” In general terms, this report addressed the controls over the disposal of computer equipment particularly in relation to the requirement to erase information on computer hard drives as part of the […]
In addition to recommendations made in audit reports, the Auditor General’s Office makes recommendations in the context of its operation of the City’s Fraud and Waste Hotline Program. In 2010, the Auditor General implemented a formal follow-up process for recommendations made as a result of investigative work conducted, special reviews, or as part of the […]
This report provides information regarding the implementation status of audit recommendations contained in various reports issued by the Auditor General to City divisions. On an annual basis the Auditor General reviews the implementation status of outstanding audit recommendations and reports the results of the review to Council through Audit Committee. Management has made progress on […]
The Auditor General’s 2011 annual work plan dated January 12, 2011 was submitted to Audit Committee on February 22, 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 of this report is to advise Audit […]
This report responds to Council’s request at its meeting of March 8 and 9, 2011 concerning the reporting practices of the Auditor General. This report addresses the protocol for reports issued to City Divisions, Agencies, Boards and Commissions and City controlled Corporations. The reporting practices of the Auditor General are well established, have been in […]
This report provides information relating to the 2011 budget for the Auditor General’s Office. In normal circumstances the budget of the Auditor General’s Office would be tabled with the Audit Committee sometime in November, prior to submission to the Budget Committee. Due to the election and the compressed budget process timeframe this was not possible. […]
The Auditor General’s 2010 Work Plan included a review of development funds including community benefits negotiated under Sections 37 and 45 of the Planning Act. The objective of this review was to assess administrative procedures for monitoring benefits secured under Sections 37 and 45 of the Planning Act. This report contains seven recommendations along with […]
The Auditor General’s 2010 work plan included a review of the City’s environmental grant and loan programs that support climate change, clean air, sustainable energy and other environmental initiatives. This report addresses the energy loans and grants funded by the Ontario Power Authority managed by the Energy Efficiency Office, Facilities Management Division. At the February […]
The Auditor General’s 2010 Work Plan included a review of Transportation Services’ winter maintenance services. The objective of this review was to assess the adequacy and effectiveness of controls and processes in the management of the City’s winter maintenance program and compliance with policies and procedures. This report contains seven recommendations along with a management […]