This report responds to a request from the Audit Committee that the Auditor General, “provide the value added of his department.” At the request of the Audit Committee, attempts have been made to identify the extent of the quantifiable financial benefits which have resulted from the work conducted by the Auditor General’s Office. While certain […]
The purpose of this report is to provide City Council with details of the Auditor General’s 2011 Audit Work Plan. The 2011 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. […]
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 ninth report on the activities of the Fraud and Waste Hotline program for the period of January 1, 2009 to December 31, 2009. During 2009, the Fraud […]
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 Office received a complaint, through its operation of the City’s Fraud and Waste Hotline Program, involving allegations of retribution in contravention of the City’s Fraud Prevention Policy. The complainant, who had been terminated without cause, alleged that the termination was related to a complaint made to the Auditor General’s Office. Given the […]
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 […]
The Auditor General’s annual work plan included a review of the Revenue Services Division’s administration of the municipal land transfer tax. Our review identified areas where opportunities exist to ensure that this new tax program is effectively managed and administered according to the intent of City Council. Accordingly, we have issued a report which contains […]