AMANSIE WEST DISTRICT ASSEMBLY · The Amansie west district assembly set the following broad goal...
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AMANSIE WEST DISTRICT ASSEMBLY
IMPLEMENTATION OF DISTRICT MEDIUM-
TERM DEVELOPMENT PLAN (2014-2017)
ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT FOR 2016
PREPARED BY:
DISTRICT PLANNING COORDINATING UNIT
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CHAPTER ONE
PERFORMANCE OF THE VARIOUS SECTORS OF THE DISTRICT
2.1 INTRODUCTION This part of the report discusses efforts made in achieving the targets set by the Assembly in its
2016 Action Plan and in line with the District Medium Term Plan. This has been discussed in line
with the thematic areas of the Ghana Shared Growth & development Agenda (GSDA).
2.1.1 BROAD GOAL OF THE DISTRICT The Amansie west district assembly set the following broad goal to be achieved under the DMTDP
““To achieve accelerated growth through modernized agriculture, increased industrial
activities, deepening decentralization within the framework of increased public-private
partnership to achieve the Millennium Development Goals”
2.1.2 STATUS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE 2014-2017 DMDTP The year 2016 saw the implementation of various activities by the various departments in the
Assembly. As a mandatory requirement the Assembly is required to coordinate all the reports on
the activities undertaken within the year and submit same to the National Development Planning
Commission through the Regional Coordinating Council.
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ENSURING AND SUSTAINING MACROECONOMIC STABILITY
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE IN 2016
SOURCES OF FUNDING ASSEMBLY’S PROGRAMMES AND PROJECTS
The major source of funding for the implementation of the 2016 Annual Action Plan has been the
District Assembly Common Fund (DACF), District Development Fund (DDF), Internally
Generated Revenue (IGR), Royalties and Government of Ghana (GOG). These sources continue
to be the main source of funding to the Assembly. The Assembly depends on the traditional sources
like the DACF and the DDF to fund most of its development projects, even though substantial
percentage of the royalties is channeled into investment , the Assembly needs to find innovative
ways of mobilizing enough of its internally generated revenue. Even though there are a lot of
properties in the district not much has been done to harness the potentials to maximize the
collection of these property rates.
2.2.1 FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE/ ANALYSIS The financial Analysis of the Assembly over the years under review was encouraging. A total
accumulated actual funds from all sources as at the end of November, 2016 was GH₵4,458,617.98
Out of total budgeted figure of GH₵7,621,178.00 constitutes 58.5% .The total fund disbursed
during the periods under review was GH₵4,691,280.22. The IGF generation rate however was
71.5% representing total collection of GH¢968,232.28 of the total budgeted figure of
GH¢1,354,300.00
REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE, 2016
REVENUE
REVENUE ITEMS APP. BUDGET EST. CUMULATIVE
ACTUAL(November)
Rates 134,400.00 103,790.16
Grant-Dist. 1,273,214.48 54,967.70
Gr. Capital 4,993,663.52 3,435,417.84
Lands 500,000.00 354,067.28
Rent 1,000.00 220.00
Licences 282,400.00 223,837.00
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Fees 350,000.00 264,198.00
Fines 6,000.00 19,620.00
Misc. 80,500.00 2,500.00
TOTAL 7,621,178.00 4,458,617.98
EXPENDITURE
EXPENDITURE ITEMS APP. BUDGETED EXP.
EST.
CUMULATIVE EXP.
(November)
Compensation Of Emp. 1,266,255.00 585,569.32
National Ins. Cont. 80,000.00
Materials Of Supp. 85,500.00 24,015.50
Utilities 16,700.00 14,563.82
General Cleaning 10,000.00 169,535.00
Rentals -
Travel/ Transport 175,000.00 122,781.00
Repairs $ M’tenanec 183,000.00 8,925.00
Training/ Serminars 106,000.00 41,806.00
Consultancy Services 108,659.48 1,200.00
Special Services 195,000.00 104,893.00
Others, Mp’s Funds &
Disability Fund 94,000.00 54,967.70
Consn. Of Fixed Cap. 4,983,407.52 3,397,348.23
Grants-Departments 57,656.00
Social Benefits 18,500.00 800.00
Other Expenses 241,500.00 131,765.26
TOTAL 7,621,178.00
SURPLUS/DEFICIT
INTERNALLY GENERATED FUND
IGF generation for 2016 as at the end of November
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REVENUE BUDGETED ACTUAL(November %
ATTAINED
REMARKS
RATES 134,400.00 103,790.16 77.2
LANDS 500,000.00 354,067.28 70.8
RENT 1,000.00 220.00 22.0
LICENCE 282,400.00 223,837.00 79.3
FEES 350,000.00 264,198.00 75.5
FINES 6,000.00 19,620.00 327
MISC. 80,500.00 2,500.00 3.1
TOTAL 1,354,300.00 968,232.28 71.5
Comparative analysis of Internally Generated Fund for the years is depicted in the table
below.
REVENUE 2013 2014 2015 2016(NOVEMBER)
RATES 12,572.40 33,687.94 163,902.69 103,790.16
LANDS 24,730.00 68,036.90 425,951.25 354,067.28
RENT 0.00 310.00 250.00 220.00
LICENCE 138,892.20 438,556.40 233,665.00 223,837.00
FEES 48,513.00 264,910.50 348,846.50 264,198.00
FINES 0.00 229.00 38.00 19,620.00
MISC. 84,110.43 130,477.00 111,461.64 2,500.00
TOTAL 308,818.03 936,207.74 1,284,115.08 968,232.44
The table below shows Revenue performance between 2015 and 2016 2015 and 2016.
Sources of funds Budget for
2015(GHC)
Actual
GHC
variance Budget for
2016(GHC)
Actual
GHC
variance
DACF 2,431,538.79 1,346,669.58 2,771,148.40 1,955,258.27
DDF 879,634.00 - 829,165.09 772,049.89
IGF 6,677.781.55 1,222,236.08 7,09,938.15 968,222.44
ROYALTIES 458,333.23 416,201.25 458,333.33 354,067.52
GRANTS 5,308319.28 2,672,855.83 5,744,638.15 3,435,417.84
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GOG 1,030,032.66 640,059.29 1,458,092.47 417,810.52
OTHERS(Specify)
GSFP
825,000.00 279,497.11 58,503.28 57,469.76
Source: Account Office
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, PRODUCTIVITY AND EMPLOYMENT
EDUCATION SECTOR During the year under review the Education Directorate undertook several programmes and
activities geared towards the general improvement in the quality of education in the District. As a
result of prudent and strategic investment in the education sector, the District recorded one of the
best performances at the BECE level. The District score 85% and was also the fifth best performing
District in the region. Among some of the key programmes includes;
During the year under review the Assembly embarked on several project to enhance the
performance of education in the District and key among the projects and programmes
includes the
Construction of a 2-Unit Kindergarten Block at Pakyi No. 7 which is almost completed
Construction of a 2-Unit Kindergarten Block at Manso Nkwanta which has been completed
and handed over the school authorities, the facility is currently in use and has greatly
enhance teaching and learning at the school.
Construction of a 3-Unit Kindergarten Block at Dantano which is almost completed
Supply and distribution of 1000 Dual desk. This project has reduced the incidence of school
children carrying their desk from home to school. This has has led to a marked
improvement in teaching and learning and subsequently improvement in academic
performance
Training of School Management Committee.
Distribution of free exercise e books and uniforms
The Rehabilitation of 1 No, 3-Unbit Classroom Block at Abore
The Rehabilitation of 1 No, 3-Unbit Classroom Block at Apenamede
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Construction of Teachers Quarters at Mansoman SHS _work has been completed and
handed over to the District Assembly, the Assembly should as a matter of urgency connect
the facility to electricity ensure the facility is put to use.
The District Common Mock Examination for BECE Candidates
Introduction of “One-hour” reading period in the morning for Basic Schools in the District
as a means to improve reading skills of pupils/students.
Reading Aloud under USAID’s “Learning Project “to be introduced into Basic Schools in
the District.
HEALTH SERVICE The Assembly during the year under review undertook several interventions to improve access
to quality healthcare in the District. Among some of the projects undertaken to enhance
healthcare services in the District includes;
CONSTRUCTION OF CHP COMPOUNDS
Construction of a Community-Based Health Planning Services Compound at
Abodease/Hiakose
Construction of a Community-Based Health Planning Services Compound at Mpatuam
Rehabilitation of a Clinic at Ankam to enhance the facility and make it more client friendly.
EXTENSION OF WATER TO HEALTH CENTER
Extension of Water to the Manso Nkwanta Health Center to address the perennial water
shortages at the facility.
NURSING TRAINING SHOOL
Construction of Nursing Training School - work has started and progressing Steadily about
3 months ago averagely 25% work done
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COMMUNITY HEALTH EXTENSION WORKER PROGRAMME
The Assembly with support from the Millennium Promise an international NGO recruited
and trained 108 Community-Health Extension Worker. Subsequently the Porgamme has
provided Mobile phones and tablets to the nurses and other officers to enhance their
operations.
EXPANDED PROGRAMME ON IMMUNIZATION
The District Health Directorate undertook the Expanded Programme on Immunization
across the District. In all 180.Volunteers were recruited and trained before the
commencement of the programme. Additionally 18 Supervisors were engaged to ensure
that the accuracy and reliability of the exercise six (6) Days were used to carry out the
exercise.
HOME VISITS
The Health Directorate through its outreach programmes have being making house to
house visits to educate residents on preventable diseases and promote best practices to
reduce the incidence of diseases and ultimately reduce OPD attendance
ADOLESCENT REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
Under this programme Health corners have been established at the various sub District
facilities to provide counseling to the youth on adolescent services and how to prevent
teenage pregnancies which is a major challenge in the District.
NEW BORN CARE
New born care services provided under the year under review included providing critical
care foe new babies and children under five. This is to reduce the incidence of infant
mortality in the District.
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NATIONAL MALARIA CONTROLPROGRAMME
National malaria control, under this programme free treated insecticide nets were distribute
to households in the District to reduce the malaria in the District. The programme is
supported by the Ghana Health Service, USAID and the National Malaria Control
Programme under the Ministry of Health. In all over 4000 nets were distributed across the
District especially to pregnant and nursing women
TB CONTROL
TB control, under this programme , the District was declared as having TB patient with
Multi-Resistant Drug reaction such patients are unable to recover from the ordinary TB
drugs, there were 3 reported cases. As a result the Directorate have sensitize all pharmacy
and Licensed chemical shops to refer patients who patronized their shops frequently to buy
drug for coughing to the health center for diagnosis and necessary care. A German Non-
Governmental organization provided drugs to cure for such cases
MATERNAL HEALTH
Under maternal health, the Directorate strengthened its referral system with the standby
Ambulance service why the national Ambulance programme also stationed trained staff
and an additional vehicle closer to the Health Center at Manso Nkwanta
TELEMEDICINE
Under the Telemedicine programme , health workers working in less endowed places
in the District are able to seek professional advice from professional health workers
stationed at Manso Nkwanta through a Telephone conversation and provide the
necessary acre to pateients. In other instances if the patients have to be reffered to
another facility, a phone call is made to the receiving facility to prepare adequate to
receive the referrd patients. The Dorectorate with support from MVP is gradually
scaling up the programme across the entire District.
HIV / AIDS
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During the year under review a number of activities were carried out in the District through
the monitoring and coordination of efforts of various stakeholders in the fight against the
dreadful HIV/AIDS. Prominent among them includes Ghana Health Services, Millennium
Villages Project and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOS) which is captured in the chart
below
ACTIVITY INDICATOR OUTPUT
M
CUMULATIVE
F TARGET RESULTS
SUPPORT TO
PLHIV
No. enrolled in the
programme
100 80 32 58 80
No. provided with
support services
127 127 62 65 127
No. referred for other
services
65 65 23 42 65
WORK PLACE
PROGRAMMES
No. of workers
reached
60 46 22 24 46
No. of DAC meetings 3 2 N/A N/A 2
PREVENTION No. of people reached 4000 4825 2823 2002 4825
No. who received
C&T
1000 925 450 475 925
No. of peer educators
trained
60 48 21 27 48
No. of condoms
distributed
7000 7200 3598 3502 7200
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WATER AND SANITATION
CONSTRUCTION OF WATER SYSTEM AT MPATUAM
During the year under review the Assembly started the construction of a Mechanized water
system at Mpatuam. The project was expected to be completed within three months but
due to some technical challenges the project is yet to be completed. The project is over
80% completed. The project was expected to provide water to over 6,000 people in the
community. In all 14 stand pipes were to be constructed and 4 overhead tanks constructed.
CLEARING OF FINAL REFUSE DISPOSAL SITES
The Assembly also cleared a huge refuse deposited at the entrance to the final refuse
disposal site, blocking access to the main site, this exercise ensure that refuse trucks could
go in to the actual final disposal site to dispose off the refuse to avoid a situation where the
refuse were getting closer the nearby houses and creating diseases. Additionally access
roads were constructed to the newly acquired final disposal site at Pakyi No. 1
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
POLICY OBJECTIVES
1. To promote social, economic, and emotional stability in families.
2. To inspect and support Day Care Centres to ensure quality care for children in pre-schools.
3. To create awareness on prevalent social issues.
4. To assist PWDs with gadgets-mobility, etc, to minimize the effect of their disability.
PROGRAMMES/ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN
COMMUNITY CARE
a. SOCIAL EDUCATION
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During the year under review, a number of public educations were carried out with regards to the
availability of the two percent (2%) Disabled Common Fund and its accessibility as follows:
QUARTER NAME OF COMMUNITIES
DATE OF SENSITIZATIONS
1st Manso Atwere
Manso Assamang
Yawkrom
Kwankyeabo
Agroyesum
Kumpese
Abiram
21th January, 2016
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30th January, 2016
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2nd Mosesaso
Essuowin
Mpatuam
Esaase
Manso Mem
Domi-Mem
Mpatasie
Odaho
17th May, 2016
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6th June, 2016
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3rd
Manso Akropong
Abodom
Brofoyedru
Adwumam
Kobeda
9th July, 2016
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Abodom-Domi
Antoakrom
Kwarkokrom
Omanadwareye
Yawhemenkrom
19th July, 2016
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4th
Mosesaso
Essuowin
Mpatuam
Esaase
Abuoso
Dawusaso-gyegyetreso
Manso Essumnya
Ayeribikrom
Brofoyedru
Essienkyemu
Akataniase
Adubia
17th October, 2016
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10th December,2016
c. REGISTRATION OF DAYCARE CENTERS
During the year under review registered only one Day Care Center by the name Workers
Children Educational Complex and was issued with a Certificate of operation by the Department
of Social Welfare, Accra.
d. DISABILITY FUND MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE (DFMC) MEETINGS
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During the year under review, the above mentioned Committee held a number of meetings to vet
and approve request applications from PWDs at the District Assembly Conference Room as
follows:
S/N
NAME OF MEETING
DATE
1.
Disability Fund Management Committee Meeting
22nd March,2016
2.
Disability Fund Management Committee Meeting
25th July, 2016
3.
Disability Fund Management Committee Meeting
8th August, 2016
4 Disability Fund Management Committee Meeting 29th, November,2016
e. DISABILITY FUND MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE (DFMC) VERIFICATION
EXERCISES
During the year under review, the above named Committee undertook verification exercises as
follows:
S/N
COMMUNITIES
DATE
1.
Atwere, Yawkrom, Manso Assamang,
Kwankyeabo, Akropong, Abodom-
Domi, Antoakrom, Esubingya
8th August, 2016
2.
Domi-Beposo, Koninase, Nkran,
Dadease, Takorase, Datano,
Tontokrom, Bonsaaso
3rd October, 2016
3.
Agroyesum, Nweneso, Mpatasie,
Odaho
11th October, 2016
4.
Moseaso, Hiakose, Essuowin,
Gyeninso, Akataniase
24th October, 2016
f. SUPPORT TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITY
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During the year under review, a number of Persons with Disability as well as a Disabled
Association were supported as follows:
The Physically Challenged Association
During the year under review a total number of one hundred and four (134) Persons With Disability
were supported with a total amount of Thirty seven Thousand Eight Hundred (GHC37,800.00)
Ghana cedis, and sixty seven (77) persons with Disability have been selected for support during
the last Disability fund management meeting with an amount of Twenty Three Thousand Three
Hundred(GHC 23,300.00) Ghana Cedis.
a. CHILD MAINTENANCE
The office recorded a total number of sixteen (16) child maintenance cases, three (3) child custody
cases and four (4) family reconciliation cases during the year under review. All Twenty three (23)
cases registered were handled successfully.
LIVELIHOOD EMPOWERMENT AGAINST POVERTY (LEAP)
The Amansie West District has been selected for the implementation of the afore-mentioned
programme. LEAP is a context specific social grant programme aimed at providing cash transfers
to extremely poor households and link them to other complimentary programmes that will
empower them to participate in the socio-economic development.
a. LEAP PAYMENTS
During the year under review, Beneficiary Households under the programme have received their
grants fully, that’s six times.
REGISTRATION OF BENEFICIARIES UNDER THE NATIONAL HEALTH
INSURANCE SCHEME (NHIS)
LEAP is a context specific social grant programme aimed at providing cash to extremely poor
households and link them to other complimentary programmes that will empower them to
participate in the socio-economic development.
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During the year under review, the Health Insurance Cards of six hundred and ninety seven (697)
Beneficiary Households were renewed under the Scheme.
b. REGISTRATION OF BENEFICIARIES UNTO THE E-ZWICH PAYMENT
SYSTEM
During the year under review, One Thousand One Hundred and Twenty Six(1,126) beneficiary
households were enrolled unto the LEAP E-zwich payment system of payment implemented by
GHIPPS.
OTHER ACTIVITIES
As a member of the District Education Oversight Committee (DEOC), the Committee undertook
monitoring exercise as follows:
S/N
SCHOOL
DATE
1.
Abodom R/C Primary
10th October, 2016
2.
Akropong R/C Primary
10th, October.2016
3.
Abrense R/C Primary
11th October, 2016
4.
Moseaso D/A Primary
11th October, 2016
5.
Moseaso R/C Primary
11th October, 2016
6.
Nsiana R/C Primary
12th October, 2016
BUSINESS ADVISORY CENTER
This report covers the implementation of programmes and activities of the Amansie West
BAC for the year 2016.
The Manso Nkwanta Business Advisory Centre (BAC) is established to provide Business
Development Service to the MSEs, to enhance their growth and to create employment
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opportunities for the inhabitants within the district especially Women, Youth and Entrepreneurial
Poor.
1.0 OBJECTIVE FOR YEAR
To train the unemployed youth and women groups in employable and managerial skills.
To assist clients who have acquired employable skills to start their own businesses.
To help clients improve the quality and packaging of their products.
To strengthen the monitoring and counseling of the clients throughout the district.
2.0 PLANNED ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR
The Centre planned the following activities for the quarter:
No. Activities Planned Target group Expected no. of
participants
1 Technology Improvement Training in
Honey Production
Farmers, Women 25
2 Discussion on selected community
information centers on BAC Activities
Entrepreneurs and
Unemployed youth
3 Business Counseling BAC Clients 50
4 Financial Management Training Start – up
Entrepreneurs
25
5 Technology Improvement and Packaging
Training in Cassava Processing
Cassava Processors 25
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4.0 ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN DURING THE YEAR
No
Activity
Type of
Training
Beneficiaries
/Targeted
Group
Venue
Date
No. Of
Participants
M
F T
1 Technology
Improvement
Training in
Honey
Production
Technical Atobrakrom
Co-operative
Atobrakrom 18th-23rd
July, 2016
15
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2 Discussion on
selected
community
information
centers on
BAC
Activities
Information Entrepreneurs
and
Unemployed
youth
MansoAbore,
MansoNkwant
a,
MansoAtwere
2nd August
2016
3
Needs
Assessment
Antoakrom
Palm Oil
Processing
Group
Antoakrom 18th
August,
2016
4 10 14
4
Needs
Assessment
United Women
Traders Asso.
Omanadweye 18th
August,
2016
2 14 16
5
Needs
Assessment
AsomdwieKuo
Bakers
Association
Pakyi No. 1 19th
August,
2016
2 24 26
6
Needs
Assessment
Atwere Palm
Oil Processing
Group
Atwere 24th
August,
2016
2 6 8
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DCE, Hon. Alex Kwame Bonsu (3rd from right) Items to be presented include large size
oven, presenting start –up kids (oven and its accessories) two large size cylinders and hose.
4.1 NEEDS ASSESSMENT.
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Business
Counseling
BAC Clients District – wide July –
September
, 2016
14 55 69
8 Financial
Support to
PWDs
Persons With
Disabilities
MansoEdubia,
Antoakrom
5th
September
, 2016
50 54 104
9 Presentation
of Baking
Start-up Kits
to
AsomdwieKu
o Bakers
AsomdwieKuo
Bakers
Association
Pakyi No. 1 21st
September
, 2016
2 30 32
Total 91 204 295
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DATE TARGET
GROUP
NO. OF PPTS VENUE NEEDS
ASSESSED
RECOMMENDED
INTERVENTIONS MALE FEMALE TO
T
18th
August,
2016
Antoakrom
Palm Oil
Processing
Group
4 10 14 Antoakr
om
1. No market for
palm kernel oil.
2. Lacks modern
skills in palm
kernel processing
(Yellow fever)
1. BAC facilitating
for market linkages.
2. Basic CBT in
palm kernel
processing (Yellow
fever)
18th
August,
2016
United Women
Traders Asso.
2 14 16 Omanad
weye
1. Inadequate
working capital to
expand their
businesses.
1. BAC facilitating
for Matching Grant
Fund
19th
August,
2016
Pakyi No.1
Baking and
Confectionery
Group
2 24 26 Pakyi
No.1
1. Hiring of
equipments and
tools (oven, etc)
1. Provision of start-
up kits by the DA.
24th
August,
2016
Atwere Palm
Oil Processing
Group
2 6 8 Atwere 1. Break down of
equipments and
tools
1. Repairing of
equipments by the
DA.
Total 10 54 64
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4.2 MSE SUPPORT INSTITUTION NETWORK
The BAC has agreed to collaborate with Care International to train six Cocoa growing
communities in alternative livelihood activities.
DATE NAME OF
MEMBERS/INSTITUTION
AGREEMENTS REACHED
July –
September, 2016
Care International BAC to collaborate with Care International to
train six Cocoa growing communities in
alternative livelihood activities like soap making,
baking and confectionery, etc.
4.3 FACILITATING MSE’s ACCESS TO BUSINESS SUPPORT SERVICE
NO
.
ACTIVITY DATE
ORGANIZED
TARGET
GROUP
NO. OF PPTS VENUE
MAL
E
FEM
ALE
TO
T.
1 Technology
Improvement
Training in Honey
Production
18th-23rd July,,
2016
Atobrakrom Co-
operative
15
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Atobrakro
m
2
Business Counseling
July –
September,
2016
BAC Clients 14 55 69 District-
wide
Total 29 66 95
5.0 SUPPORTS TO BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS
DATE ASSOCIATION ACTIVITY ISSUES DISCUSSED/
REMARKS
18th August, 2016 Antoakrom Palm
Oil Processing
Group
Meeting the Group Marketing
Technology
development
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18th August, 2016 United Women
Traders Asso.
Meeting the Group Financial assistance
19th August, 2016 Pakyi No.1
Baking and
Confectionery
Group
Meeting the Group Acquisition of
equipments/tools
24th August, 2016 Atwere Palm Oil
Processing Group
Meeting the Group Repairing of
equipments.
5st September, 2016 PWDs Financial support Giving financial
support to start up
their business.
21st September, 2016 AsomdwieKuo
Bakers Asso.
Presentation of Baking
Start-up Kits
How to start
production
7.0 IMPACT OF ACTIVITIES
Indicator Male Female Total
Number of new businesses established - 1 1
Number of jobs created and types - 31 31
Number of businesses with improved business management
practices.
15 39 54
Records keeping including financial records for decision making. 15 39 54
Registration of business - - -
Recruitment of permanent/stilled staff - - -
Operating active bank accounts 17 40 57
Number of business accessing new markets - - -
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8.0 SUCCESS STORIES The District Assembly through its Local Economic Development (LED) initiative has provided a
start-up kits amounting to GH¢3,528.00 to AsomdwieKuo Baking Association at Pakyi No.1. This
was as a result of the Group receiving a Community Based Training in Baking and Confectionery
from the BAC. The start-up kits include a large-size (one bag-size) oven, two large size cylinders
and a long hose.
The Group started production one week after presentation of the equipment with 1000 pieces of
meat pie and has created thirty-one jobs and one business.
The BAC therefore projects that, with constant monitoring the Group has the potential to create
tens and hundreds of job for bakers and retailers.
9.0 OTHER IMPORTANT WITH OTHER STAKEHOLDERS ( e.g. meetings,
conferences, workshops, forum…….)
Date Sponsor
/Organizer
Venue Officer(s)
Attended
Topic / Issues Discussed
4th July, 2016 BAC BAC Office BAC Head,
BDO, CDO
BAC Quarterly Meeting
Number of business that have increased sales turnover - - -
Number of businesses using improved technology and type - 1 1
Number of businesses that have accessed institutional credit and the
institution
- - -
Number of women owned businesses that have accessed
institutional credit
- - -
Number of business that have collapsed - - -
TOTAL 47 151 198
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19th July, 2016 DA District
Conference Hall
BAC Head DPCU Meeting
5th August, 2016 NBSSI,
Regional
Office
BAC Office BAC Head Regional Accountant’s
monitoring to the BAC
8th August, 2016 NBSSI,
Regional
Office
BAC Office BAC Head,
BDO
Project Officer’s monitoring to
the BAC
10th August, 2016 Cocoa Life Anwhiankwanta BAC Head Cocoa Life Quarterly
Stakeholders Meeting.
18th August, 2016 BAC Amansie West
Rural Bank,
Antoakrom
BAC Head,
BDO
Meeting the bank on how the
clients can access financial
assistance.
18th August, 2016 Care
International
Antoakrom BAC Head DA Engagement Forum with
the people.
19th September,
2016
DA District
Conference
Room
BAC Head Budget Committee Meeting
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ACCELERATED AGRICULTURAL MODERNIZATION AND SUSTAINABILITY
NATURAL RESOURCE
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE The Assembly during the year under review also institute a lot of interventions to enhance
and increased agricultural productivity, among such interventions includes the following ;
The Assembly through the COCOBOD has distributed fertilizers to several farmers (Data
yet to be received)
The Assembly has organized a series of sensitization to educate the Public about the
effects of Environmental Degradation;
The Assembly through MOFA/Cooperatives have organized a series of training for
FBOs/Corporative Societies in the district. This is expected to improve the saving culture
of the people especially farmers.
The Assembly through the Department of Agriculture distributed new rice varieties of
seedlings to farmers free of charge under a project called WAPCO.
To increase Agricultural productivity through training, demonstration to farmers; the
Assembly has established several Demonstrations farms and organize several training
programmes for farmers.
(B) WEST AFRICA AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY PROGRAMME (WAAPP)
WAAPP is a two-phase, 10 year acceptable programme started in 2006. Specific country
commodities are root and tubers for Ghana, rice for Mali and drought- tolerant cereals for
Senegal. In Amansie West District demonstrations of Cassava varieties, Maize and Rice
have been established since 2001. Technologies transfer so far are:
1. Weed Control Techniques
2. Effective use of agrochemicals
3. Techniques of coppicing quality planting material
4. Conservation 25agriculture
5. Planting in lines among other
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(c) GHANA AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY SURVEY (GAPS)
It is a programme aimed determining the yield and analysis of various crops to determine
acreages of yields and potential of crops for the District, which will feed into the national
survey programme..
(d) PLANTAIN ENTERPRISE PROGRAMME
This is a joint programme between the Department of Agriculture and CARE PROJECT.
It is aimed at increasing farmer’s knowledge on plantain production. The PROJECT is
aimed at supporting farmers and groups into the establishment of demonstrations across
the District this year.
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TRANSPARENT AND ACCOUNTABLE GOVERNANCE
JUSTICE ADMINISTRATION
Both the Juvenile and Family Tribunal Courts are yet to be established by the District
Tribunal Court. The Department therefore did not handle any case in relation to court work
during the year under review. However, upon request, the District Magistrate Court has
proposed three members to the office the Chief Justice for approval.
CEDING OF REVENUE COLLECTION TO AREA COUNCILS The Assembly during the year under review Ceded revenue collection to the Area Councils
to assist in mobilizing revenue for the development of the District. This arrangement was
underpinned by the revenue sharing arrangement under the Local Government Act, 462.
The idea was to allow the Area Councils to perform their mandated role of collecting data
on properties and rateable persons within their area of jurisdiction whilst helping the
Assembly to raise revenue.
TRAINING OF ASSEMBLY MEMBERS The Assembly organized a two day training on the roles and responsibilities of Assembly
members, revenue mobilization, standing orders and the Local Government Act 462. This
training was expected to teach the Honorable Assembly members on the rudiment of the
New Local Government System and to make members abreast with the system.
SECURITY
As part of measures to improve upon the security situation in the District, the Assembly
converted a community center into a Police Station at Moseaso, though the project have
been completed, the police is yet to take over the facility for use.
To ensure the safety of Motor Riders the security committee of the Assembly organized an
operation to arrest motor riders without helmet, in all 25 motors bikes were arrested,
however the owners were made to sign a bond of wearing helmet when they were riding.
This operation became necessary due to the constant cases of accidents which causes a lot
of deaths by these motorbikes.
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INFRASTRUCTURE, ENERGY AND HUMAN SETTLEMENT
TOWN PLANNING
INTRODUCTION The Town and Country Planning Department was established in the mid 1940’s with the
promulgation of Town and Country Planning Ordinance, CAP 84 in 1945.
The Department was established as a Central government organization with regional and district
branches for the management of development. The decentralized departments of the Assembly
have their functions and roles spelt out under the local government Act, 1993, Act 462.
Planning is an organized, conscious and continual activity of identifying problems and making
rational choices among alternative courses of action in order to address societal problems. This
basically is to ensure an improvement in the standard of living of people. As planning is always
chasing development there should be ways and means of controlling such physical, social and
political development in any town, city and country. Amansie West district, which is undergoing
development in physical, socio-economic and political processes are of no exception to these
developmental changes in this part of the country and the world at large. The Town and Country
Planning Department controlling physical development in the District must be given the necessary
logistics to manage these physical developments in the various towns and villages in the
Municipality.
MISSION The Mission of the office is to prepare planning schemes (layouts) for the Public and Stool Lands
and the formulation of policies to direct and guide the spatial growth and physical development of
the settlements of Amansie West District and the management of development within the District
to achieve orderly and sustainable physical and socio-economic development.
FUNCTIONS The Town and Country Planning Department perform a lot of function in the administration of its
day to day management of physical development in these districts. The following below are some
of the functions undertaking by the department;
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I. Preparation of land use maps to guide spatial development in the various districts. This is
done through revision of planning schemes, re- zoning, subdivision and rectification of
planning scheme.
II. Formulation of long-term comprehensive plans to direct and guide physical development.
III. Promotion of development is by organizing programmes to sensitize the general public on
developmental and planning regulations and also creating the awareness through
workshops and seminars on the land use principles and the effect of unauthorized
development.
IV. Managing and controlling development. This role is carried through the Statutory Planning
Committee and through effective liaison between land agencies such as Lands
Commission, EPA and the various land related agencies.
ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN
No. Activity Location Duration Responsibility
1 Planning schemes yet to be revised;
Pakyi No.1 and No.2 major layouts,
Antoakrom, Manso Nkwanta
Pakyi No.1 and
No.2,
Antoakrom and
Manso Nkwanta
On- going
The Town and
Country Planning
Office
2 Extension of layouts for some
communities; Esuom, Hyiawu, Omanso,
Pakyi No.1 East, South End Extension,
Bofonase layout-Western portion of
Pakyi No.1, Saint Theresa Real Estate
Development, Retreat Centre layout-
Pakyi No.1 and Awudu Issaka-Estate
layout-Pakyi No.1
Pakyi No.1
Extension
On- going
The Town and
Country Planning
Office
3 Planning schemes yet to be prepared;
Gold Street Estate-Pakyi No.2,
Nkwantakese, Akuaokosu and
Akokonima
Pakyi No.2
Extension
On- going
The Town and
Country Planning
Office
4 Inspections District Wide On- going -do-
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ACHIEVEMENTS
Institution Target/ Objectives Expected Output Actual Results
Town and Country
Planning
Department
To revise & update and
extend planning; Esuom,
Hyiawu, Omanso, Pakyi
No.1 East, South End
Extension, Bofonase layout-
Western portion of Pakyi
No.1, Saint Theresa Real
Estate Development, Retreat
Centre layout-Pakyi No.1
and Awudu Issaka-Estate
layout-Pakyi No.1
To revise & update
planning schemes of
Esuom, Hyiawu,
Omanso, Pakyi No.1
East, South End
Extension, Bofonase
layout-Western portion
of Pakyi No.1, Saint
Theresa Real Estate
Development, Retreat
Centre layout-Pakyi
No.1 and Awudu
Issaka-Estate layout-
Pakyi No.1
None of the schemes have
been revised or updated
due to lack of funds.
Town and Country
Planning
Department
To prepare planning
schemes.
To prepare planning
schemes for Gold Street
Estate-Pakyi No.2,
Nkwantakese,
Akuaokosu and
Akokonima
On- going
Town and Country
Planning
Department
To educate the people on
planning issues.
To educate members in
the community on
planning issues.
On- going.
Town and Country
Planning
Department
To ensure regular and
effective Statutory Planning
Committee meetings.
To have one meeting
quarterly.
To receive and process
about 20 development
applications for SPC
approval.
The committee would hold
planning committee
meeting in 17th March,
2016. 15 development
applications have been
received for approval.
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REPORT OF A STAKEHOLDERS MEETING NHELD ON SEPTEMBER
2016
1.1
This report covers a stakeholders held in September 2016 to discuss key
development issues that affect Planning and Budgeting in the District
meeting started at 10:00 am with a prayer by the District works
Engineer. The District Chief Executive Chaired the meeting. The
District Chief Executive welcomed members for their prompt response
to the meeting even though there was a short notice. He thanked all the
participants and called for their cooperation for the meeting. He
entreated the participants to contribute to the discussion since the
meeting was not about a lecture but rather a participatory Planning and
Budget session intended to solicit their input. He advised participants to
pay attention as the District Planning and Budget Officers take turns to
make their presentations.
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1.2
PLANNING ACTIVITIES
Development planning process
The District Planning Officer took the participants through the planning
process which include, Project initiation stage, Problem identification,
Assessment Needs, Alternative means of Addressing identified
Problems, Prioritization of Key Issues, Financial Commitments,
Procurement Processes, Implementation of Projects , Monitoring to
ensure compliance and meeting specification, and Finally Evaluation of
projects after their completion.
Participatory planning The planning officer express satisfaction with the contribution of
community members during the preparation of the District Medium
Term Development Plan and thus called on all other stakeholders
including opinion leaders , Traditional Authorities to get involved in the
Monitoring process to ensure a participatory monitoring of projects.
Participatory Monitoring He underscored the role and relevance of the District Planning and
Coordinating Unit (DPCU) in actively participating in the monitoring of
projects especially Heads of Department whose jurisdiction such
projects belongs, he gave several examples to buttress his point. He
called on the District Directors of Education, Health and Department of
Agriculture to actively get involved in projects such as Classroom
Blocks, Community-Based Health and Planning Compounds (CHPS
Compounds) and distribution of Agricultural inputs respectively.
He finally called on all to get involved in the planning process of the
Assembly in order to owned projects and to also ensure the sustainability
of projects.
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BUDGETING The District Budget Analyst took participants through the Budgeting
process. He explained that Budgets are estimations of income and
expenditure meant to implement a proposed plan of Action. He further
explained the concept of the Composite Budget and the Legislative
Instrument LI 1967 as the legal framework which guide the concept of
the composite budget.
Departmental Budget He Entreated all Heads of Departments to prepare and submit their
budgets on time so that he can factor them in the composite budget.
WARRANT PREPARATION He explained the need for warrants to be issued before payments can be
made just as is the practice at the ministries, how was however not happy
with the overall system in the Assemblies since most payments are made
before warrants are prepared. This he explained makes the reconciliation
of the income and expenditure difficult. He called for the support of
management.
CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC There was an opportunity for the public to ask question which was
answered by the schedule officers. The District Chief Executive thanked
all for making time off their busy schedule to attend the meeting.
CLOSING The meeting ended at 1:35 with a prayer by the Assembly member for
Mpatuam.
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APPENDIX
ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT ON DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31ST DECEMBER, 2016
S/N PROJECT LOCATION AMOUNT BUDGETED STATUS
PERCENTAGE
OF WORK
DONE (%) REMARKS
1.
Construction of CHP Compound
Hiakose 156,000.00
On-going 100 completed
2.
Inspection of Galamsey
sites/Education Reclamation of
degraded lands
Through-out the
District
4,000.00 Completed 100 completed
3.
Formation / Inspection of DVGs / Pest
& Infestation
Keniago Zone,
Watreso Zone,
Mem Zone,
Atwere Zone
1,000.00
On-going 65 On-going
4.
Sensitizing the general public on the
effects of environmental degradation.
District wide 7,000.00
On-going 90 On-going
5.
Organize workshops to promote agro -
forestry and reduce indiscriminate
logging
District wide 5000.00
On-going 90 On-going
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6.
Monitoring and Evaluation Exercise on
community child protection
committees
All CCPC
Communities
2,000.00
On-going 90 On-going
7.
Handwash and Hygiene Sensitization
programme
Selected
Communities
1000.00
On-going
85 On-going
8.
Inspection of Water projects in the
District
Beneficiary
Communities
500.00
On-going 85 On-going
9.
Training of Water and Sanitation
Committee members in Selected
Communities
Beneficiary
Communities
2000.00
Completed 75 On-going
10.
Inspection of Care International
sponsore
d solar systems Installations
Beneficiary
Communities
500.00
Completed 75 On-going
11.
Monitoring of LEAP Beneficiaries and
deletion of ghost names
Selected
Communities
3,000.00
Completed 80 On-going
12. Routine maintenance of feeder roads District wide 192,500.00 Completed 50 On-going
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13.
Completion of 1 no. 6 unit classroom
blocks with offices and stores
Tontokrom 198,944.96
Completed Completed
14.
Completion of Teachers Quarters at
Mansoman SHS
Atwere 154,496.53
On-going 100 Completed
15.
Completion of Teachers Quarters at
Essase SHS
Essase 154,517.50
On-going 100 On-going
16.
Completion of Teachers Quarters at
Adubea SHS
Adubea 156,182.79
On-going 100 Completed
17.
Construction of 3 Unit Classroom Block Mosikrom 113,000.00
On-going 100
Completed
18.
Provision of scholarship to needy but
brilliant students Especially girls.
8 circuits 37,500.00
completed 100 completed
19.
Organize capacity building workshops
for SMC/PTA and community
members
District wide 3,000.00
Not stsrted 100 completed
20.
Organize periodic educational
campaigns on HIV/AIDs prevention
and control.
District wide 17,500.00
Completed 60 On-going
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21.
Construction of Children’s ward at
Manso Nkwanta Health Centre
Manso Nkwanta 145,000.00
On-going 85 On-going
22.
Repairs and Maintenance of Office and
Residential buildings
Selected
Buildings
65,000.00
On-going 70 On-going
23. Support to people with Disability District Wide 70,000.00 Completed 50 On-going
24.
Supply of office Furniture and
Stationery
Central Admin 50,000.00
Completed 100 Completed
25.
Construction of 10 Seater Toilet facility
at Manso Nkwanta Health centre
Manso Nkwanta 65,000.00
Completed 100 Completed
26.
Construction of Ambulance bay at
Manso Nkwanta
Manso Nkwanta 45,000.00
Completed 100 Completed
27.
Drilling of ten (10) boreholes in
selected Communities
Selected
Communities
165,000.00
Completed 100 Completed
Organization of roll back malaria
Programmes
District wide
7500.00
Completed
100
On-going
Food Hygiene Duties And Food
Vendors Screening
District Wide
1,000.00
Completed
On-going
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28.
Organization of clean up exercises
District wide 10,000.00
Completed Completed
29.
Provide logistics for sub - district
structures
Manso Nkwanta 12,000.00
Completed 100 Completed
30.
Organize capacity building workshops
for district Assembly staffs
Manso Nkwanta 50,000.00
not done 100 Completed
31. Completion of police station Moseaso 130,000.00 Completed 100 Completed
32. Construction of I No. KG Block Akropong 85,000.00 Completed 100 completed
33. Construction of I No. KG Block Agyawdwokrom 85,000.00 completed 100 completed