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 […]
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 […]
The objective of our review was to determine the adequacy of controls over the administration of concession agreements and the collection of concession revenues. Our review identified opportunities for improving controls over billing and collection of concession revenues, follow-up on outstanding past due accounts and improvement in concession agreements.
The objective of our review was to determine the adequacy of controls over the administration of information technology software owned by the City. Our review identified opportunities for strengthening controls over information technology software. Specifically, the City should develop a comprehensive software governance plan to address the Information and Technology Division’s overall program for acquiring […]