Our Vision

An effective internal audit function in HRM.

Enhanced public trust.

Our Mission

To add value and improve operations within HRM by assisting Council in their governance and oversight responsibilities and management in the effective discharge of their duties and responsibilities by providing them with objective and independent analyses, appraisals, recommendations, counsel and information with respect to governance, accountability, risk management and performance.

To support a local government that is seen to be open, accountable and responsive because citizens understand the decisions that affect the quality of their lives and their finances.

HRM Mandate and Goals

Business Systems and Control  supports the organization's goals in many ways.

Governance
We evaluate and report on these outcomes:

• Citizens are satisfied that HRM Vision and priorities have been implemented.

• Citizens are confident in the governance and management of HRM.
• HRM has sound financial management practices

Service Delivery
We evaluate and report on these outcomes:

• Citizens are satisfied with the levels of services received from HRM.
• Citizens are satisfied with the quality of services received from staff and Council.

Healthy, Sustainable, Vibrant Communities
We evaluate and report on these outcomes:

• Preservation of the environment
• Development is appropriately planned and fiscally sustainable
  

Public Safety
We evaluate and report on these outcomes:

• Buildings, properties and infrastructure in HRM are safe, healthy, and well maintained.
• Reasonable amount spent to maintain buildings, properties and infrastructure.

How we will measure our success

1.      a)      Number of requests for information/documents;
         b)      Number of recommendations implemented, where the change

                  is measurable and achieves the intended effect;
         c)      Recognition by related professional association such as the

                  IIA, NALGA, CALGA.

2.       a)     Survey of external and internal clients indicating level or  

                  improvement in trust in completed work;
          b)     Peer Review which indicates that level of trust in completed

                  work is high or improving.