11.2 DEVELOPMENT PLANNING SUB-COMMITTEE. Nsawam Adoagyiri Municipal Assembly Articles and commentaries that identify allAfrica.com as the publisher are produced or commissioned by AllAfrica. Background: In Ghana close to 70% of the economy is dominated by informal sector, and being the first ever to initiate a nationwide implementation of the National health insurance scheme, funding of the scheme, attractiveness of the benefit package, and the quality of health service delivery remain threats to the sustainability of the health insurance scheme. The Presiding Member is not a member of the Executive Committee. The 2008 political parties' code of conduct in Ghana: A toothless Bulldog? (ii) Budget of the Municipality related to the approved plans to the Minister of Finance for approval; (b) Formulates and executes plans, programmes and strategies for the effective mobilisation of the resources necessary for the overall development of the Municipality; (c) Promotes and supports productive activity and social development in the Municipality and removes any obstacles to initiative and development; (d) Initiates programmes for the development of basic infrastructure and provides municipal works and services in the municipality; (e) Responsible for the development, improvement and management of human settlements and the environment in the Municipality; (f) In co-operation with the appropriate national and local security agencies, is responsible for the maintenance of security and public safety in the Municipality; (g) Ensures ready access to court in the Municipality for the promotion of justice; (h) initiates, sponsors or carry out such studies as may be necessary for the discharge of any of the functions conferred by Act 462 or any other enactment; and. He/she is also responsible for issuing reports that emanate from the Unit. The staffing situation of the Assembly has improved with the recent recruitment and posting of new officers. Ever since I have started voting for our Members of Parliament and District Assembly Members through the Presidential, Parliamentary and District Assembly Elections, from the year 1992 to date, I cannot remember even a single occasion on which the MP of our constituency has ever visited to explain or discuss any political jargon or any national policy being discussed in parliament. if a Member does not pay or a major contractor goes bankrupt; Significant Work Plan development or delivery issues that require major changes to project plans or could damage the reputation or credibility of the organization or place it at financial risk; Changes to licensing or other legal texts that impact Members; Changes to the legal structure or governance of IHTSDO. These departments provide the needed technical advice and carry out the actual implementation of policies, projects and programmes of the Assembly and Government. This paper sought to find out the extent to which the local legislators had performed using naturalistic investigative methods and processes with a focus on the Dangme West District Assembly. The Members' Nominated Representatives of the General Assembly (also known as "Nominated Representatives" or "GA members") Areas where security is always threatened include cases involving land and chieftaincy disputes. The Procurement Unit of this Assembly is the Secretary to the Tender Committee while the Municipal Planning Officer is the Secretary to the Tender Review Board. Univariate analysis using tables and diagrams and content analysis of key informant interviews was used to summarize results. The Management Board Executive informs the GA Executive of important and significant occurrences, and the GA Executive may ask questions or provide advice. Box NW 4 respective area and communities. They have never convened any community meeting to report to their electorates on the challenges discussed at the assembly meetings. About The Assembly The Ayawaso Central Municipal is one of the newly created assemblies and districts in Ghana. | Designed by NAMA. OUR CONSTITUTION KNOW GAAM CONSTITUTION. 12.4 MUNICIPAL PLANNING AND CO-ORDINATING UNIT (MPCU). Ghanas decentralization processes which was embarked upon in the late 80s resulted in the creation of District, Municipal and Metropolitan assemblies as local government institutions charged with the mandate of providing development at the local level with the active participation of local residents. Whether municipal plans and programs are achieving the desired effect. public agencies and local communities to perform their roles in the execution of approved development plans; and assess and evaluate their impact on the peoples development, the local, district and national economy. Make every effort to attend General Assemblies in person or, if that is not possible, then to call in and participate by teleconference; Encourage Member funding of other individuals (such as Advisory Group members and Member Forum representatives) to General Assembly or other face-to-face meetings; Volunteer to host an October General Assembly; Represent IHTSDO's interests in the Member country's structure and bureaucracy, in so far as that roll does not conflict with other professional responsibilities; Work with other stakeholders to further the goals of IHTSDO, increasing heath record interoperability and quality of care. It is the duty of a Member to explain to his constituents, laws passed by Parliament and policies being pursued by the Government. by . LESSONS FROM TANZANIA, Rethinking citizen voice: The case of radio call-ins in Accra, Ghana, Harnessing Indigenous Institutions in Decentralized Governance of Public Services, Public social policy development and implementation: a case study of the Ghana National Health Insurance scheme, Government Response to Public Opinion in Ghana's Constitutional Review Process, THE YOUTH AND PARTY MANIFESTOS IN GHANAIAN POLITICS The Case of the 2012 General Elections. In order to enhance the decentralization programme, provision has been made for the creation of Sub-Structures to support the Assembly in the performance of its functions. These are issues which confront us on daily basis. unflinching solidarity and fraternity among goverments and Local Authorities of Ghana. The Assembly is expected to hold at least 3 ordinary meetings in a session. Assembly members should also be made to present at least annual reports on the account of their stewardship to the communities within their electoral areas, with copies The public outcries that emanated from these outright rejections of the nominees by the assembly members have resulted in the 100% confirmation of the same nominees at the second round of voting. The Nominated Representatives meet twice a year in October and April in Ordinary General Assemblies to fulfill their responsibilities (AoA 8.2.5). This may even reduce the next election campaign costs for the political parties as the electorate will still repose their confidence in them, for they are already privy to the need for those dicey political decisions, no matter how bitter some of them might have been. The Municipal Chief Executive is the Chairman. Madam Sewordor, however, conceded that some market women were recalcitrant and refused do business at designated places, thereby compounding the problems. Initiate, sponsor or carry out such studies as may be necessary for the discharge of any functions conferred by Act 462 or any other enactment. Initiate and encourage joint participation with other persons or bodies to execute approved development plans; Promote or encourage other persons or bodies to undertake projects, Monitor the execution of projects under approved development plans, The Municipal Assembly co-ordinates, integrates and harmonises the, Without prejudice to subsection (5), the Municipal Assembly in the discharge of its functions-. These substructures are the Town/Area and Zonal Councils and the Unit Committees. Academia.edu no longer supports Internet Explorer. The committee holds regular monthly meetings to review the security situation of the Municipality. Simon Agbetsiafa, a CHRI Volta Intern, who moderated, stressed the need for community members to seek information from those who governed them both directly and indirectly. The Justice and security sub-committee is set up to resolve intra-district and inter-districts conflicts and to consider issues that pertain to the enforcement of bye-laws of the assembly; to achieve these purposes, examines these and other related conflict areas; recommends to the Executive Committee ways and means to resolve disputes; ensures ready access to the courts and tribunals for the promotion of justice in the district e.g. Indeed we have had enough of the deceit of our politicians. Academia.edu uses cookies to personalize content, tailor ads and improve the user experience. By using our site, you agree to our collection of information through the use of cookies. In addition to the various Sub-Committees listed above, the Assembly is serviced by departments and Agencies. GAAM is an association of Assembly Members of Ghana. It was together with five other assemblies inaugurated by the government of Ghana. The study attempted to examine critically the influence of employee commitment on organizational performance and intention to stay at Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA), Kumasi Ghana. The Assembly Member serves as a liaison between the Community and the Assembly. It is mandated to receive complaints against the conduct of members and staff of the Assembly from the public and make recommendations to the Assembly. The forum called on the chiefs to exert their authorities in their jurisdictions. International Journal of Public Administration, Scholars Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, MATTHEW BOADIE-AMPONG, Ruby Amanda Oboro - Oferie, Toklo Sewordor, Assessment of the Seventh Parliament of Ghana, Journal of Development and Communication Studies, The Peaceful Management of Horizontal Inequalities In Ghana, The evolution and development of the New Patriotic Party in Ghana, Assessment of Women Participation in Local Governance. Ensure ready access to courts and public tribunals in the district for the promotion of justice. Citing Act 963 of the local government Act, which talks about the duties of Assembly members, Mr Botwe indicated that in the wisdom of the framers of the Constitution all the functionaries of the local government have a role to play to enhance the decentralisation system for effective service delivery. to enrich the heritage and safeguard the exquisite principles of probity, accountability, veracity, impartiality and scrupulosity; Most people tend to be indifferent making voter turnout in local elections very low. It was revealed by the Regional . 12.5 MUNICIPAL EDUCATION OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE. GA-143-7447, Bye-Laws | News | Jobs | Contact Us | Citizens Feedback, info@ama.gov.gh We have also been made to understand that these elected persons will periodically visit us in our constituencies or electoral areas to brief us on national development programs and policies as well as to consult and inform us on issues that are being debated in parliament in order to enable government to formulate policies and to make informed decisions, taking into account the contributions from the electorate, as these decisions are bound to affect the living conditions of the citizens. Get the latest in African news delivered straight to your inbox. Lest I forget, did we hear the other time that quite a significant number of these parliamentarians are not regular at parliamentary sittings? He said it was one?s right to know about what the Assemblies were doing to tackle their welfare concerns, so the citizenry should not leave public officers unaccountable. Assembly members need to be pushed hard to live up to their responsibilities. The Presiding Others too can only trace their childhood days to a community in the constituency but with the support of the political parties, and for reasons best known to them; these candidates are made to be accepted by the constituencies. brighton vs aston villa h2h fussball. A case study design within the qualitative research paradigm was adopted. CHARLES TSUISHITOE KOTEI DANFA ELECTORAL AREA HALID WAHAB WEST ADANTA ELECTORAL AREA DAVID But when it comes to campaigning for votes, they can visit several communities including the numerous hamlets in one single day. Performance & security by Cloudflare. In co-operation with the appropriate national and local security agencies, be responsible for the maintenance of security and public safety in the district. A quantitative research methodology was employed in this study where two hundred and eleven (211) respondents were selected for the study using random sampling. Why? In order to ease the stress elected Assembly Members go thorough with commuting to be able to execute their duties successfully, The Municipal Chief Executive of Ejura-Sekeydumase Municipal, Hon. Ghanas decentralization processes which was embarked upon in the late 80s resulted in the creation of District, Municipal and Metropolitan assemblies as local government institutions charged with the mandate of providing development at the local level with the active participation of local residents. AND IN SOLEMN declaration and affirmation of our commitment to the rule of law; SEEKING to promote the The Municipal Co-ordinating Director is the Secretary to the Executive Committee. In the same vein, I am also tempted to uphold the conviction of my late illiterate uncle who used to say that Ghana has been brought to her knees as a result of the manipulations of the educated class, who he refers to as thieves. Presiding Member. It is therefore my humble appeal that we take a second look at the Peoples Representative Bill or Act. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. No wonder a lot of Ghanaians nowadays tend to believe that there are no laws in Ghana. Christine Dekator, CHRI Programmes Advocate, said there was the need for stronger Parent Teacher Associations at the schools and more responsible parenting. The study found out that TMA has not institutionalized appropriate mechanisms to ensure regular interaction with its constituents and has not also resourced assembly members to regularly interact with their respective electoral areas. Promote and But immediately elections are over and they assume power, they become too busy and often very tired even before lunch. But what about issues concerning Education, Health and Agriculture? Issues discussed were noise making, waste management, drug abuse, falling standards of education and the wrong placement of shops. Publishers named above each report are responsible for their own content, which AllAfrica does not have the legal right to edit or correct. MD 20619, Accra-Ghana, GAAM is an association of Assembly Members of Ghana. In the Name of Almighty God, WE the Members of Ghana Association of Assembly Members DETERMIINED to improve, promote, Using the Greater Accra Population growth rate of 3.1%, the 2018 population of Accra is estimated at 2,036,889. These are the Akuapem (Nsawam and Environs), Akim Kotoku (Adoagyiri), Akwamu (Sakyikrom). Municipal Chief Executive is to maintain the security of the Municipality. The Presiding Member is the head of the General Assembly whilst the Municipal Chief Executive is both the political and Administrative head of the Municipality. rights and interest of all assembly members elected and the Association In the performance of its functions, the Accra Metropolitan Assembly works through 14 Sub-Committees. Are we also too nave to make any meaningful contributions in this regard? You have selected an article from the AllAfrica archive, which requires a subscription. The General Assembly meetings are presided over by the Presiding Member (PM). to promote personal and National development, and to promote The Municipal Co-ordinating Director is the Secretary to the committee. The Central Administration is the Assemblys Secretariat and it is supported by the other departments and Agencies in the day to day administration of the Municipality. Because after the elections their next visit is either to attend the funeral of a party functionary or to grace the speech and prize- giving day ceremony of one of the educational institutions in the constituency. making sure that premises are available for use by community tribunals, that police logistics are adequate, etc. This Committee is responsible for seeing to the efficient delivery of education in the Municipality. Assembly members need to be pushed hard to live up to their responsibilities. It has a Membership of 16 comprising the Chairmen and Secretaries of the various Sub-Committees. shall be a Non-Partisan, Non-Profit making(NPNP), Unity and Development Focused Association (UDFA). To browse Academia.edu and the wider internet faster and more securely, please take a few seconds toupgrade your browser. These Sub-Committees perform deliberative functions and submit recommendations to the Executive committee for further deliberation and then to the General Assembly for final decisions and implementation. The General Assembly has a total membership of 44 comprising 29 elected and 13 appointed members, the Municipal Chief Executive and the Hon. No person or body other than Parliament has the power to pass any measure with the force of law except by or under the authority conferred by an Act of Parliament. Box GP 385, Accra Central, Accra, Ghana, Copyrights 2023 Accra Metropolitan Assembly. And their perception is right. Mr Acquah explained that chapter 20 of the 1992 Constitution reaffirmed the commitment to decentralization as stipulated by the PNDC Law 207. The Development planning sub-committee of the Assembly performs the following functions; takes a comprehensive look at the district; Identify the economic resources/potentials of the district; develop an information base on the resources; identify opportunities and constraints for the exploitation of these resources; prepare exploitation and phasing plans and strategies; consult with other sub-committee and the private sector for the implications the proposed district plan may have on other sub-committees plans; and submit the plan to the executive committee for harmonization with other sub-committee plans. So our inputs about them are definitely crucial. I am not referring to contracting of Loans, issuing of Bonds or signing agreements on Energy (including Oil and Gas), Road & Transport, Privatization or policies on Aviation, Industrialization, Trade and Taxation. Section 86 of the Public Financial Management Act 921 enjoins every Assembly to establish Audit Committee (ARIC) responsible for the implementation of the recommendations of the Audit Reports. The National Commission for Civic Education NCCE has observed that many assembly members, both appointed and elected, were not performing their expected duties as they were either ignorant of their functions or do not understand them. Duties of Assembly Members: In my region, an assembly member is equivalent to full time job. For example, dont you think that reverting the duration of the Senior High School (SHS) from four (4) to three (3) which was just in the first year (of the first cycle) of its implementation stage, should be a matter of concern for the citizenry? What is the role of the district assembly? The performances of the four-year group and the three-year group should have been well explained and published for the justification of the reverse. 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The Ghana news Agency (GNA) was established on March 5, 1957, i.e. You can subscribe by visiting our subscription page. This was the consensus at a roundtable of women at Agotime-Kpetoe in the Agotime-Ziope The Fourteen (14) Sub-Committees include; Social Services, Finance & Administration, Development Planning, Revenue Mobilization, Justice & Security, Education, Works, Environment, Youth & Sports, Culture & Trade Tourism and Industry, Disaster Management, Food & Agriculture, Health, Women & Children. Prosper Kporku, a librarian at the Agotime Senior High School, attributed the lowering standards of basic and secondary schools to the disposition of some pupils and students that they could clandestinely get the examination questions before the time. Whatever has been defined by the constitution is You have entered an incorrect email address! The Role of the Assemblyman in Ghana seems to be at the centre of conflict between traditional self-help and modern democratic practices. These functions are broadly aimed at attaining its objectives and fulfilling its mission of improving the quality of life of its people are: Mid-Year budget review and planning for Dormaa East district, General News / Governance / Youth Employment, Mentor Newly Recruit-Bono Regional Minister Calls On Public Officers, Persons with Disability receive support from District Assembly Common Fund, Bono Regional Minister Commissions 3 Projects at Dormaa East, GIFEC erects mask at six Dormaa East Communities, Wamfie Slaughterhouse Constructed by DEDA with Internally Generated Fund (I.G.F), Government to construct Modern Sports Complex in Wamfie. By submitting above, you agree to our privacy policy. Assembly members have been admonished to re-affirm their commitment and dedication to the processes of decentralisation to deepen democratic governance. Politicians should not ever lose sight of the fact that they need the illiterate votes to come into power so they equally need the consent of these same illiterate voters when it comes to taking decisions that affect their livelihood, their very existence. There are no serious chieftaincy and land disputes which pose a threat to the security of the area. Since 1992, there has been four development plans namely. Initiate programmes for the development of basic infrastructure and provide municipal works and services in the district. The role of the Assembly Member was viewed as key if the local government could deliver results in accordance with its mandate. The main function of the committees is to advise the Assembly on the award of contracts (see Section 39 of Act 462 of Local Government Act 1993). They may also elect a Vice Chair for a period that may not be longer than the election period of the Chair. Examples of these occurrences are: At the October General Assembly (per AoA 8.2.17), Nominated Representatives must consider and vote on resolutions concerning: At the April General Assembly (per AoA 8.2.18), Nominated Representatives must consider and vote on resolutions concerning: In order to elect Management Board members (per AoA 9.1.4): Although not laid out in the Articles of Association, by tradition the Nominated Representatives as a group also: Individually, Nominated Representatives are strongly encouraged to: Powered by a free Atlassian Confluence Community License granted to IHTSDO. Be responsible for the overall development of the district; Formulate and execute plans, programmes and strategies for the effective mobilization of the resources necessary for the overall development of the district; Promote and support productive activity and social development in the district and remove any obstacles to initiative and development; Sponsor the education of students from the district to fill particular manpower needs of the district, especially in the social sectors of education and health, making sure that the sponsorship is fairly and equitably balanced between male and female students; Initiate programmes for the development of basic infrastructure and provide municipal works and services in the district; Be responsible for the development, improvement and management of human settlements and the environment in the district; In cooperation with the appropriate national and local security agencies, be responsible for the maintenance of security and public safety in the district; Ensure ready access to courts in the district for the promotion of justice; Act to preserve and promote the cultural heritage within the district, Initiate, sponsor or carry out studies that may be necessary for the discharge of any of the duties conferred by this Act or any other enactment; and. I was quite amazed when the hue and cry that was associated with the call for its abolition by the government in power then, was conspicuously missing on the performance of the two categories of students who wrote their final WASSCE examinations at the same time! In the event of a conflict between a District Assembly and an agency of the central government, public corporation, statutory body, non-governmental organisation or individual over the application of subsection (5) or (6), the matter shall be referred by either of the parties or both to the Regional Co-ordinating Council for resolution. 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