Accountability and Transparency

The mission of the Office of the City Auditor is to enhance and protect organizational value by providing risk-based and objective assurance, advice, and insight. The City Auditor reports to the Audit Committee, a standing committee of Council.

Learn how to submit a request for a Closed Meeting investigation in the City of Burlington and our Closed Meeting processes.

The City maintains a Conflicts of Interest Registry of all declarations filed by Members of Council and of the City's local boards and advisory committees.

Council spending is subject to the Council Expense Manual, which outlines their approved allocation of expenses. The Council remuneration and expenses reporting provides a summary of expenditures for all members of Council.

We promote open government and encourage access to information for the public. Learn how to request information held by the City.

The role of the Integrity Commissioner is to support the City's ethical framework and enforce the Code of Good Governance. They provide guidance on various ethical codes and policies and investigate potential breaches of the Code.

The Lobbyist Registry is an accountability and transparency tool that documents interactions between individuals who lobby City of Burlington Council Members.

The Mayor has special powers and duties under the Municipal Act, 2001. The Mayor is required to exercise these powers in writing and make them available to the public, subject to the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

As part of our commitment to being transparent and accountable, we have appointed an Ombudsman as an impartial complaint investigator. If the City's internal complaint process has not resolved your issue, you may file a complaint with the Ombudsman.