Monday, November 28, 2011

City Supports Auditor General


Auditor General for Local Government

The City of Nanaimo has observed with interest the public debate over the Provincial initiative to introduce an Auditor General for Local Government.  The legislation to create the office was tabled on 2011-Nov-24.

It is noted that the Provincial Government has stated that the Auditor General for Local Government will undertake performance audits “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.”

The City of Nanaimo supports this mandate and encourages activity that will assist City Council in providing full and appropriate accountability and stewardship on behalf of the citizens of this community.  It is anticipated that the Auditor General for Local Government will be an important tool in providing appropriate assurance to the public that the City is effectively managing the resources entrusted to it.

The City appreciates the fact that the Provincial Government is funding this new body through provincial resources so there will be no direct additional burden on local taxpayers as a result of this initiative.

The Auditor General for Local Government makes its own decisions about what performance audits are to be conducted.  Whether or not it will be able to provide direct assistance in reviewing City of Nanaimo operations at an early date is not known, but it is understood that the office is empowered to provide information about recommended practices arising from performance audits of other communities.  In this way it may be possible for all communities to benefit from their early projects, regardless of which communities undergo the performance audits.

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1 comment:

  1. I love it. Up to now, the only person we've had who identifies wasteful Nanaimo Council spending is the writer of this blog.
    J.G.M

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