Our Services
The value of an independent audit function to Council is the ability to use credible information to make better decisions and to hold the Public Service accountable. Our principle stakeholder is the Audit Committee which is comprised of Executive Policy Committee members. The Audit Committee’s primary role is to ensure that due diligence has been directed towards ensuring that an effective control framework is in place. This framework provides reasonable assurance that the financial, operational and regulatory objectives of the City are achieved and that governance and accountability responsibilities of Council and the Public Service are met.
Our Audit reports are tabled at Audit Committee after which they become public documents.
1. Advisory Services
Activities carried out under this service line are proactive and focus on getting it right the first time as well as measuring the right things.
We deliver this service through:
- Educational initiatives
- Research
- Consulting
- Committee participation
2. Assurance Services
Assurance services are defined as independent professional services that improve the quality of information or its context for decision makers.
We deliver this service through:
- Performance Audits
- Compliance Audits
- Business process audits
- Due diligence reviews
3. Investigation Services
We conduct reviews in response to reports submitted to the City’s Fraud & Waste Hotline, requests received from external parties or as the result of information that is brought to the attention of the City Auditor.