In March 2011 the Auditor General issued two audit reports pertaining to the Toronto Community Housing Corporation (TCHC). Both reports were tabled with the Board of Directors of TCHC and were subsequently forwarded to Executive Committee. At that time concerns were expressed that the normal reporting process for both audit reports had been bypassed as […]
The Auditor General’s Work Plan included a review of enforcement and revenue collection for commercial and residential encroachments. More specifically, we selected the front yard and boulevard parking program for review. This report includes nine recommendations and includes management’s response to each one of the recommendations. The implementation of the recommendations contained in this report […]
This review was conducted as part of the Auditor General’s 2011 Audit Work Plan. The objective of this review was to assess the extent to which Toronto Community Housing Corporation’s (TCHC) fleet activities are managed efficiently and effectively with due regard for value for money and to ensure that the management and use of the […]
In 2007, the City of Toronto entered into a 20 year Agreement with Astral Media Outdoor LP for the supply, manufacture, installation, and maintenance of over 25,000 street furniture elements. The coordinated street furniture comprises a range of transit shelters, litter/recycling receptacles, tourist/area information pillars, public notice structures, benches, bicycle parking stands, multi-publication boxes, and […]
The Auditor General’s 2011 Audit Work Plan identified Toronto Community Housing Corporation (TCHC), including its subsidiaries, as a priority for additional audits. The objective of this review was to assess the extent to which Housing Services Inc.’s (HSI), a subsidiary of TCHC, administrative structure and control framework supports sound financial management and compliance with purchasing […]
In 2011, the Auditor General issued two separate audit reports relating to the Toronto Community Housing Corporation (TCHC) as follows: Toronto Community Housing Corporation – Procurement Policies and Procedures Are Not Being Followed Toronto Community Housing Corporation – Controls Over Employee Expenses Are Ineffective In view of the absence of basic internal controls identified in […]
The Auditor General’s Annual Audit Work Plan included a review of the administration of building permit fees. The objective of this review was to assess compliance with legislative requirements and City policies and procedures for charging, collecting and reporting on building permit fees. Our report includes 11 recommendations related to the administration of building permit […]
The purpose of this report is to provide a summary of the more common themes and issues identified in previously issued audit reports. The highlighting of these issues in a separate report provides an opportunity to revisit each one of these areas in order to ensure that they continue to receive an appropriate level of […]
This report includes the results of the Auditor General’s Review of the agreement between the City of Toronto and Enwave Energy Corporation in regards to the City’s financial involvement in the Deep Lake Water Cooling Project. The focus of the review has been on whether or not the City costs of the project as well […]