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The 2012/13 Annual Report of the Auditor General for Local Government (AGLG) outlines the mandate to conduct performance audits of local government operations. This initiative aims to provide objective information and relevant advice, assisting local governments in their accountability to communities. The report emphasizes the importance of economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in government operations while identifying best practices and improvement opportunities. Key audit themes include economic development, emergency management, sustainability planning, and procurement processes among selected local governments.
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AGLG mandate “…to conduct performance audits of the operations of local governments in order to provide local governments with objective information and relevant advice that will assist them in their accountability to their communities for the stewardship of public assets and the achievement of value for money in their operations.” -Auditor General for Local Government Act
Performance audits • Look to see the extent to which operations are being carried out with due regard to economy, efficiency and effectiveness • Are fact-based and try to identify best practices as well as where there may be opportunities for improvement
Foundational principles INDEPENDENCE PERFORMANCE TRANSPARENCY ACCESSIBILITY
Annual service plans 2013/14 - 2015/16 2012/13 - 2014/15
Economic development, land use and transportation planning and management
Fiscal and sustainability planning, capacity and internal operations
Infrastructure sustainability and infrastructure asset management
Audit Themes Audit Topics Detailed planning and prioritization
Cost containment (2013/14)
Selected local governments • City of Vernon, • Corporation of Delta • City of Revelstoke • Comox Valley Regional District • Fraser-Fort George Regional District • District of West Vancouver
2. Local Government Performance in Managing Policing Agreements and Police Budget Oversight
Selected local governments • City of Port Alberni • City of Merritt • City of Surrey • City of Victoria • City of New Westminster • City of Williams Lake
3. Learnings from Local Government Capital Procurement Projects and Asset Management Programs
Selected local governments • City of Cranbrook • City of Rossland • District of Sechelt • District of North Vancouver • City of Dawson Creek • City of Campbell River
Management of key risks (2014/15)
4. Managing the Inherent Risks of Limited Human Resources within Small Local Governments
Meeting with local governments & other stakeholders
Annual service plans Annual Report 2013/14 - 2015/16 2012/13 - 2014/15
Staying on Top of Issues That Matter
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