The Auditor General’s 2013 Audit Work Plan included an audit of the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) Bus Maintenance and Shops Department. Due to the Department’s extensive operations, the audit was divided into two separate phases. Phase Two focused on TTC’s non-revenue fleet. Since fuel management is a key fleet management function, Phase Two included an […]
The Auditor General’s 2013 Audit Work Plan included an audit of the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) Bus Maintenance and Shops Department. This report presents the results of our review of the management and maintenance of TTC’s non-revenue fleet. The report contains 21 recommendations pertaining to management structure, vehicle and equipment acquisition, inventory management, rental vehicles, […]
At the request of City Council, the Auditor General’s Audit Work Plan included an operational review of Invest Toronto. Based on our review, it is our view that the operations, services, and activities performed by Invest Toronto to achieve its mandate were carried out with efficiency, effectiveness, and economy. However, Invest Toronto has not brought […]
At the request of City Council, the Auditor General’s Audit Work Plan included an operational review of Invest Toronto. Based on our review, it is our view that the operations, services, and activities performed by Invest Toronto to achieve its mandate were carried out with efficiency, effectiveness, and economy. However, Invest Toronto has not brought […]
The Auditor General’s Audit Work Plan included an operational review of Build Toronto. The objective of this audit was to assess the effectiveness and efficiency of Build Toronto’s operations in support of its mandate. This report contains 25 recommendations, some directed to staff of Build Toronto and others directed to City staff. The implementation of […]
The Auditor General’s 2014 Work Plan included a review of the City’s non-union employee separation costs. The City has statutory and legal obligations to provide separation pay to an affected employee when the employment relationship is terminated by the City. From 2011 to 2013, 90 terminated non-union employees received separation payments. Annually, this represents less […]
The Auditor General’s Audit Work Plan included a review of City telecommunication expenses and controls. This review was selected due to the significant amount of funds involved and the fact that the Auditor General’s Office had not reviewed this area since 2005. In 2013, telecommunication costs for the City were $19.2 million. The objective of […]
The Auditor General’s Work Plan included a review of social housing subsidies administered by the Social Housing Unit in the Shelter, Support and Housing Administration Division. The expenditures for the Social Housing Unit in 2013 were $466 million. The objective of this review was to assess the adequacy of the City’s oversight of social housing […]
The Auditor General’s Audit Work Plan included a review of City construction contract warranties. This review was selected due to the significant amount of funds involved and previous Auditor General reports identifying deficiencies in construction project warranty tracking and follow-up. This report provides four recommendations which will strengthen controls over construction contract warranties. The implementation […]