The local government act of 2016 tasks district assemblies with several duties. Problems facing district assemblies government and society. Development dialogue series the gprs and multidonor budget support may 23, 2003. Ghana has also experienced different political systems at various periods of its political history. Functions of district assemblies you should know labone express.
Functions of district assemblies you should know labone. A guide to district assemblies in ghana, 2nd ed fes ghana. Inadequate trained staff is also one major problem facing district assemblies. Coordinating councils, fourtier metropolitan assemblies and three tier municipal district.
Districts in ghana are secondlevel administrative subdivisions of ghana, below the level of region. Ghanas local government system is made up of the regional. Ghana is a constitutional republic with two spheres of government. Chapter 1 presents a brief history of decentralization and local government in ghana. Break down of metropolitan, municipal and district assemblies in ghana according to regions with their total number. The common fund is a development fund that is intended to ensure equitable development of. The role of district assemblies in strengthening links of accountability introduction ghana has, since independence struggled to establish a workable system of local level administration. Ghana districts towns and cities in ghana, a repository of all districts in the republic of ghana. The districts are headed by the district chief executives who are nominated by the president and approved by the assemblies. The role of the district assemblies in the management of. Nov 17, 2017 list of new districts and municipalities created by government. This edition a guide to district assemblies in ghana contains nine 9 chapters preceded by an introduction. District assemblies ghana homepage, resource for news.
Gender construction, resistance and empowerment poster pdf available september 2017 with 235 reads how we measure reads. This needs to be accompanied by various type of resources especially funds to ensure its success since district assemblies are responsible for ghanas infrastructural and political development. Ghana districts contact details from a z, 160 in alphabetical order, included regions of ghana districts in ghana from a z in alphabetical order, included regions of ghana please contact us, if you find any mistakes in our list. Metropolitan assemblies in ghana each assembly has a unique history and it is known for something different, quite amazingif you have not been to these assemblies please visitthe harbor a lot of history. Districts have very important purposes which are why there are district assemblies that ensure districts function just as it should. Pdf role of budgeting practices in service delivery in the. Twitter of two municipal assemblies in the greater accra region of ghana.
Sep 06, 2016 significantly, the government transfers are from the district assemblies common fund dacf which is a 7. Also, there have been complaints from the general public and reports of alleged misapplication and financial malpractices in connection with the disbursement and use of the proceeds of the district assemblies common fund by the mmdas. The districts of ghana were reorganized in 19881989 in an attempt to decentralize the government and to combat the rampant corruption amongst officials. The 2nd edition captures the significant developments in the system and brings the guide up to date and more user friendly for local government actors and the general citizenry. Causes and costs of procurement irregularities in ghanas. Ghanas decentralisation process as enshrined in the constitution designates district assemblies as the highest political, legislating, budgeting and planning. In ghana metropolitan, municipal and district assemblies mmdas are partners to the central government in the national development and as partners they are. The financial impact of cases of misappropriation of revenue by revenue collectors in 25 district assemblies was gh. Role of budgeting practices in service delivery in the public. The analysis of procurement practice at the assemblies has revealed that the hub of the matter facing public procurement in ghana is the elusiveness of implementation of the tenets of the procurement regime. Establishment of district assemblies j the minister shall, by legislative instrument, establish an assembly for each district, municipality and metropolis which, in accordance with clause 3 of article 241 of the constitution, shall constitute the highest political authority in the district. The district assemblies are responsible for the setting and collecting of local revenue.
After over 30 years, the 1992 constitution and the local government act 462 of 1993 appears to provide a suitable basis to end ghana s struggle for the. The role of district assemblies in strengthening links of. The operation of the region is through the local government system that derives its authority from the 1992 constitution of ghana and the local government act 1993 act 462. The local government system consists of a regional coordinating council, a fourtier metropolitan and a threetier municipal district assemblies structure.
Mar 03, 2020 the 10 districts in accra make up the 26 districts in the greater accra region. Below is a list of all the districts in ghana arranged by alphabetical order. Departments under metropolitan, municipal and district assemblies. For about three decades, ghana has pursued decentralisation which has led to the transfer of power and resources to the local level with the aim of accelerating local development and democracy. Click on the web address on the left to visit the corresponding website of the district assembly. The local assemblies are allowed to pass bylaws to regulate various activities in the district. A repository of all districts in the republic of ghana. This brings the number of mmdas in ghana to 254 from the previous 216.
Government has created 38 new metropolitan, municipal and districts. The district assemblies in ghana are required to provide administrative, fiscal, social services and amenities to their residents. Issue 2 welcome to the district assemblies common fund. Effective revenue mobilisation by districts assemblies. In a sample of fifty 50 full time staff members of kumasi metropolitan assembly, the research revealed direct relationship between training and development. The supervisory role of the minister of local government and rural development has in some cases led to the suspension of district assemblies where financial irregularities were discovered. This has made it imperative for the fund to be monitored. The 1992 constitution of the republic of ghana, in article 240, tasks them, the local government authorities metropolitan, municipal, and district assemblies mmdas to plan, initiate, coordinate, manage and execute policies in respect of all matters affecting the people within their areas. Procurement functions in most district, municipal and metropolitan assemblies in ghana are the preserve of the political appointees who head these institutions and often see purchases as a way of giving jobs to political party affiliates rather than. Districts are governed by district assemblies, which are established by the minister of local. List of new districts and municipalities created by government. The district assemblies common fund dacf is a pool of resources created under article 252 of the 1992 constitution of ghana. Abstract this research analysed the role played by budgeting as practiced in the district assemblies of ghana towards. The western and the western north regions, which has a population of about 2.
Pdf role of budgeting practices in service delivery in. It is from this perspective that the study assessed the influence of budgeting practices adopted by district assemblies in ghana on service delivery. Management in africa, 2628 january 2005, johannesburg, south africa the role of the district assemblies in the management of transdistrict water basins in ghana maxwell opokuagyemang ghanas legal regime for the management of water resources combines both the formal and informal customary law principles. Aug 27, 2015 knowing the functions of district assemblies would enable us, their constituents, to see how much their work impacts so many aspects of our lives, and perhaps appreciate how important or not it is for everyone to take strong interest in what the district assemblies do. District assemblies are unable to generate enough money for development, as government subventions are woefully inadequate.
The districts of ghana are secondlevel administrative subdivisions of ghana, below the level. The reform of the late 1980s subdivided the regions of ghana into 110 districts, where local district assemblies should deal with the local administration. Under this administration, the region is divided into five areasdistricts with their capitals. By 2006, an additional 28 districts were created by splitting some of the original 110, bringing their number up to 8. This research analysed the role played by budgeting as practiced in the district assemblies of ghana towards service delivery. Issue 2 december 2014 republic of ghana the common fund newsletter district assemblies common fund dacf w elcome to the second edition of the dacf newsletter, a biannual newsletter which is produced by the office of the administrator of the dacf. The research adopted a mixedmethod research design where qualitative and quantitative data were gathered using questionnaires, interviews, focus group discussions and document analysis.