1. PUBLIC DELEGATIONS - OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR GENERAL - 2007 ANNUAL REPORT AND 2007 DETAILED AUDIT REPORTS: DEVELOPMENT REVIEW PROCESS; ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITMENTS IN THE OTTAWA 20/20 GROWTH MANAGEMENT STRATEGY AND POPULATION GROWTH PROJECTIONS

DÉLÉGATIONS PUBLIQUES - Bureau du vérificateur général - RAPPORT ANNUEL 2007 ET RAPPORTs DE VÉRIFICATION DÉTAILLÉs 2007 : Processus d’examen des demandes d’aménagement; ENGAGEMENTS D’ORDRE ENVIRONNEMENTAL ÉNONCÉS DANS LA STRATÉGIE DE GESTION DE LA CROISSANCE OTTAWA 20/20 ET PROJECTIONS DE CROISSANCE DÉMOGRAPHIQUE

Committee recommendation

That Council receive this report for information.

Recommandation dES ComitÉS

Que le Conseil reçoive le présent rapport à titre d’information.

Documentation

1. City Council report dated 12 June 2008, (ACS2008-CCS-PEC-0012).

Report to / Rapport au :

Planning and Environment Committee

Comité de l'urbanisme et de l'environnement

12 June 2008 / le 12 juin 2008

Submitted by / Soumis par : City Council / Conseil municipal

Contact / Personne-ressource : Robert Tremblay, Committee Coordinator /

Coordonnateur du comité,

City Clerk’s Branch/Direction du greffe

613-580-2424, ext. / poste : 28828, Rob.Tremblay@ottawa.ca

City Wide / À l'échelle de la Ville

Ref N°: ACS2008-CCS-PEC-0012

SUBJECT: PUBLIC DELEGATIONS - OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR GENERAL - 2007 ANNUAL REPORT AND 2007 DETAILED AUDIT REPORTS: DEVELOPMENT REVIEW PROCESS; ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITMENTS IN THE OTTAWA 20/20 GROWTH MANAGEMENT STRATEGY AND POPULATION GROWTH PROJECTIONS

OBJET : DÉLÉGATIONS PUBLIQUES - Bureau du vérificateur général - RAPPORT ANNUEL 2007 ET RAPPORTs DE VÉRIFICATION DÉTAILLÉs 2007 : Processus d’examen des demandes d’aménagement; ENGAGEMENTS D’ORDRE ENVIRONNEMENTAL ÉNONCÉS DANS LA STRATÉGIE DE GESTION DE LA CROISSANCE OTTAWA 20/20 ET PROJECTIONS DE CROISSANCE DÉMOGRAPHIQUE

REPORT RECOMMENDATION

That the Planning and Environment Committee receive public comments with respect to the Auditor General’s reports (2007 Annual Report and 2007 Detailed Audit Reports), as referred by Council at its meeting of June 11, 2008.

RECOMMANDATION DU RAPPORT

Que le Comité de l’urbanisme et de l’environnement Que le Comité de l’urbanisme et de l’environnement les commentaires publics en ce qui concerne les rapports du vérificateur général (Rapport annuel 2007 et les rapports de vérifications détaillés 2007), tels que référés par le Conseil à sa réunion du 11 juin 2008.

BACKGROUND

At the 11 June 2008 meeting of Ottawa City Council, the Auditor General tabled his 2007 Annual Report and 2007 Detailed Audit Reports. In tabling this report, Council approved the following referral motion:

That the following audits be referred to Planning and Environment Committee for the purpose of hearing public delegations:

1. - Development Review Process

3. - Environmental Commitments in the Ottawa 20/20 Growth Management Strategy

10. - Population Growth Projections

In accordance with the reporting protocol approved by Council for the Office of the Auditor General, the authority to “discuss and approve” the Auditor General’s reports rests with City Council. Therefore, the sole purpose of the referral to the Planning and Environment Committee is to provide an opportunity for public delegations to comment on the reports.

CONSULTATION

This item will be advertised in the local dailies as part of the Public Meeting Advertisement on Friday preceding the Planning and Environment Committee Meeting.

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

There are no financial implications since this is to receive public comments.

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION

Document 1 - ACS2008-OAG-BVG-0005 - OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR GENERAL - 2007 ANNUAL REPORT AND 2007 DETAILED AUDIT REPORTS (Tabled at the 11 June, 2008 meeting of Ottawa City Council and to be held on file with the City Clerk.)

DISPOSITION

Staff to take appropriate action as directed by the Committee.