The Auditor General’s review, entitled “Toronto Zoo Construction Contracts Review – Tundra Project” was conducted as part of the Auditor General’s 2009 Annual Work Plan. The objective of this review was to assess the adequacy of controls in tendering, award and management of construction contracts. The review focused on the construction and consulting contracts related […]
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 […]
Our review identified opportunities for strengthening controls in the administration of parking tag revenues. Certain of our recommendations, however, will necessitate negotiation with the Province and will require legislative change. In view of the significant potential revenue opportunities, such negotiations should occur as soon as possible.
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 purpose of this report is to provide City Council with details of the Auditor General’s 2009 Audit Work Plan. The 2009 Audit Work Plan is attached as Appendix 1 and Appendix 2 to this report. The 2009 Audit Work Plan is a combination of audits in progress, new audits, annual recurring projects and various […]
Complaints to the Fraud and Waste Hotline Program have highlighted issues with attendance management and specifically the potential for employees to misuse sick leave banks, particularly prior to retirement. In view of this, we included a limited review of these issues in our 2008 Work Plan. The overall objective of this review was to assess […]
This report provides information relating to the 2008 budget for the Auditor General’s Office and a recommended budget for approval by the Audit Committee. The Auditor General’s 2009 budget request is for $4,336,074 which is $66,445, (1.6 percent) greater than the Office’s 2008 Council approved budget
This is the second audit conducted by the Toronto Auditor General relating to access, equity and human rights. The overall objective of the audit was to determine the extent to which the City has achieved its access, equity and human rights goals. The audit covered the period from January 2004 to September 2008. Since our […]
The purpose of this report is to provide the Audit Committee with information regarding the Auditor General’s proposed external peer review. Government Auditing Standards state that “Audit organizations performing audits and attestation engagements in accordance with GAGAS (Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards) must have an external peer review performed by reviewers independent of the audit […]