The Nominated Representatives nominate amongst themselves a chair (article 8.1.5), referred to hereafter as the "GA Chair." However, the Security situation in the Municipality is generally calm. 12.2 MUNICIPAL SECURITY COUNCIL (MUSEC). Or for more information about becoming a subscriber, you can read our subscription and contribution overview, You can also freely access - without a subscription - hundreds of today's top Africa stories and thousands of recent news articles from our home page , Already a subscriber? This includes, but is not limited to, major harmonization or collaboration that involves legal agreements that the Nominated Representatives have not been briefed on or that have been flagged by the Nominated Representatives as requiring special communication; Changes to IHTSDO standards that do not follow the agreed process or which have been flagged by the Nominated Representatives as requiring special communication; An event that would likely have significant changes to the financial status of the organization, e.g. The study reveals that turnout in rural electoral areas is higher than those of urban and peri-urban areas. It is therefore my humble appeal that we take a second look at the Peoples Representative Bill or Act. All the rejections were just the interests of the assembly members. Nsawam Adoagyiri Municipal Assembly block is located on the Accra to Kumasi road(Nsawam town road) right turn just 500meters after Nsawam Medium Prison near Ghana Fire Service/ECG office. DO HEREBY ADOPT, ENACT AND GIVE TO OURSELVES THIS CONSTITUTION. You can download the paper by clicking the button above. What is the role of the district assembly? GAAM is an association of Assembly Members of Ghana. It is therefore estimated that Accra has a daily population of about 4 million comprised of both residents and visitors. A quantitative research methodology was employed in this study where two hundred and eleven (211) respondents were selected for the study using random sampling. Perform such other functions as may be provided under any other enactment. Thank you! Because if we have indiscipline lawmakers, it is only God who can save our souls! 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. They have never convened any community meeting to report to their electorates on the challenges discussed at the assembly meetings. 11.4 JUSTICE AND SECURITY SUB-COMMITTEE. 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. Enter the email address you signed up with and we'll email you a reset link. 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. 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. 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. The Vision of this Association is to promote, defend the welfare, P. O. 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 Other concerns raised at the forum were the misuse of a centralized public address system for playing loud music at Agotime-Kpetoe, jarring noise from drinking bars at odd times, and the dangers posed to community members by the operation of largely unregistered commercial motorbikes (okada). 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! Assembly members have been admonished to re-affirm their commitment and dedication to the processes of decentralisation to deepen democratic governance. In-depth interviews and focus group discussions were the instruments of primary data collection. That they all may be one with the view of improving the qaulity of services The general opinion was that assembly members often disregard their duties, claiming to be busy, but surface during local government elections and campaign for votes. The Municipal Co-ordinating Director is the Secretary to the committee. According to him, the decentralization system was to transfer or delegate some executive and legislative powers to the people at the local level for development and other administrative duties. At their electoral areas the law further spells out the duties of assembly members as follows: A member of District Assembly shall as appropriate a) Maintain close contact GA-143-7447, Bye-Laws | News | Jobs | Contact Us | Citizens Feedback, info@ama.gov.gh Accra, Aug. 14, GNA Former President John Dramani Mahama, the Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has reiterated his pledge to pay assembly members when he is elected as the next President in the December 7 elections. Rethinking The Role of Indigenous Governance Practices in Contemporary Governance in Africa: The Case of Ghana. But when it comes to campaigning for votes, they can visit several communities including the numerous hamlets in one single day. Learn more in our Cookie Policy. Municipal Assembly to take such steps and measures as are necessary and. The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) is one of the Two Hundred and Sixty-One (261) Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) in Ghana and among the Twenty The forum called on the chiefs to exert their authorities in their jurisdictions. respective area and communities, Signup for our weekly newsletter and get the latest updates, 2020 Ghana Association Of Assembly Members-GAAM. 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. Mr Perry Okudzeto, Deputy Minister, Youth and Sports in a speech to inaugurate the Assembly called on members to work together to address the needs of citizens for unity is key towards delivering your mandate. The day also saw the election of Mr Samuel Haligah as Presiding Member of the assembly. 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? Methods:The study was a descriptive cross-sectional in design aimed at eliciting information on views of community members, the health facility, and the scheme regarding premium levels, benefit package and quality of health care service provided to members. Assembly members need to be pushed hard to live up to their responsibilities. GHANA ASSOCIATION OF ASSEMBLY MEMBERS-GAAM. Whether municipal plans and programs are achieving the desired effect. Why? Whether capital projects are developing according to plan and in due time. We operate from Cape Town, Dakar, Abuja, Johannesburg, Nairobi and Washington DC. within the general framework of Act 462 and the specific functions in the legislative instruments that establish the various Assemblies, this sub-committee: takes a comprehensive look at the infrastructure needs and problems of the district ;develops an information base on each of these programme/functional areas; maps out, initiates and phases out programmes for their development and/or provision; examines the implications of such actions for the other sub-committee proposals and submits the programmes to the Executive Committee for harmonization and action. welfare of Members of this Association as well as securing unbreakable ties of fraternal solidarity and When it is about consulting or visiting the electorates, then they are too busy. 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 Municipal Chief Executive is the Chairman. Seeing the Synergy in the Signals: Reflections on Weaving Projects into Social Movement Mobilizing through Community Radio. Municipal Chief Executive is to maintain the security of the Municipality. It was together with five other assemblies inaugurated by the government of Ghana. The Assembly has been able to provide office accommodation and furniture for the Councils, yet their performance is still not encouraging. 12.5 MUNICIPAL EDUCATION OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE. The following Sub-Committees are currently constituted. So our inputs about them are definitely crucial. Box GP 385, Accra Central, Accra, Ghana unflinching solidarity and fraternity among goverments and Local Authorities of Ghana. Accra has a daily influx of more than 2 million people who commute to the City for various socio-economic activities. The General Assembly meetings are presided over by the Presiding Member (PM). 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-. To complete the process, please follow the instructions in the email we just sent you. All Rights Reserved | A Design by YISP TECH TEAM. The General Assembly has a total membership of 44 comprising 29 elected and 13 appointed members, the Municipal Chief Executive and the Hon. Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) in Ghana and among the Twenty-Nine (29) MMDAs in theRead More P. O. 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 the head of the General Assembly whilst the Municipal Chief Executive is both the political and Administrative head of the Municipality. The Municipality has three (3) Traditional Areas. There are five statutory Sub-Committees but the Assembly is enjoined to constitute any other Committees depending on the local situation. For the purpose of subsection (1), the Municipal Assembly exercises deliberative, legislative and executive functions. The Executive Committee has a number of sub-committees from which inputs are collated to the Executive Committee and finally to the General Assembly for decisions to be taken. {"serverDuration": 118, "requestCorrelationId": "8a3c96b898f90792"}, SNOMED International Governance Documentation, General Assembly Structure, Roles and Responsibilities - GAGM. But immediately elections are over and they assume power, they become too busy and often very tired even before lunch. It is the duty of public corporation, statutory body or organisation to co- operates with a District Assembly. Since 1992, there has been four development plans namely. (b) Acts in co-operation with the appropriate public corporation, statutory body or non-governmental organisation. Mohammed Salisu Bamba, took possession of 60 motorbikes which he distributed to elected Assembly Members on Wednesday, March 13, Promote and support productive activity and social development in the district and remove any obstacles to initiative and development. The Co-ordinating Director is also responsible for issuing circulars to the sectors and other relevant agencies for the preparation of annual action plans and Medium Term Development Plans. 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. Formulate and execute plans, programmes and strategies for the effective mobilization of the resources necessary for the overall development of the district. Click to read our Current Press Statement, Ghana Association Of Assembly Members-GAAM. All heads of departments of the Assembly and the various Divisional Heads of the Central Administration work to the Municipal Chief Executive through the Municipal Co-ordinating Director. Meanwhile, with the inception of the decentralization process in the late 1980s and Ghanas return to democratic governance in 1992 (Fourth Republican Constitution of Ghana), development policymaking has taken a new dimension. CHARLES TSUISHITOE KOTEI DANFA ELECTORAL AREA HALID WAHAB WEST ADANTA ELECTORAL AREA DAVID 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. Be responsible for the overall development of the district and ensure the preparation and submission of development plans and budget to the relevant central government Agency / Ministry through the Regional Co-ordinating Council (RCC). This will have resulted in a better and more relevant decision by the government on the matter! 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. The Management Board's annual strategic, business and operational plans for the next financial year; The Management Board's proposed Aggregate Annual Fee for the next financial year; Any general or special business referred by the Management Board or by any Member. 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All other major decisions taken by the Executive Committee are subject to approval by the General Assembly. The responsibility of the council which is chaired by the Hon. Box NW 4 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. Univariate analysis using tables and diagrams and content analysis of key informant interviews was used to summarize results. He is a community developer and participates in the activities of the Assembly Initiate programmes for the development of basic infrastructure and provide municipal works and services in the district. 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. In fact, assembly and unit committee members must try to be effective liaison officers between government and their local compatriots, for this is the surest way we can bring development to our people. Sign in for full access to article. without prejudice to subsection (1) and (2), the Municipal Assembly-, Subject to Act 462 and to Government policy, it is the responsibility of the. Accra Metropolitan 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. You can subscribe by visiting our subscription page. Most of the campaign trails even last late into the night! This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. Majority of the decisions and activities that inform all four development plans since 1992 have followed similar approaches as those before where central government agencies continue to have dominance in these processes and activities. Get the latest in African news delivered straight to your inbox. It was clearly evident that the decisions of the assembly members were not the true reflections and aspirations of the people they are purported to represent. info@ama.gov.gh Issues discussed were noise making, waste management, drug abuse, falling standards of education and the wrong placement of shops. 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). Notwithstanding the timing, I think our politicians still owe us a debate on the performance of the products of the four- year SHS and the three year students during the 2011 WASSCE examination. According to them it is only through these elected members that our socio-economic needs and grievances could be presented to government for attention and redress. statutory bodies and non governmental organisations in the Municipality. Politicians have made us, especially those of us in the rural communities, to believe that we need to select someone from our constituencies, through the ballot paper, to represent and seek our welfare both in parliament and at the metropolitan, municipal and the district assemblies. Role of the Nominated Representatives . The issue of effective integration of the Sub-Structures in the decentralized Local Government set-up has been a national problem over the years. You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. Conclusion: The problems identified are not necessarily inherent but are related to design and management weaknesses, for which adequate and feasible solutions exist, though their application may require the active role of government and other development partners so as to enable the scheme to realize their true potential. The Presiding Member is not a member of the Executive Committee. Copyright 2022 Nsawam Adoagyiri Municipal Assembly. The Peoples Representation Act or Peoples Representative Bill or whatever they call it, should be reviewed to reflect theculture and the leadership structurein our traditional communities before the advent of this imported democracy, that is if this word truly exists. +233 (0) 302 665 951 +233 (0) 244 626 622. info@ama.gov.gh. These departments provide the needed technical advice and carry out the actual implementation of policies, projects and programmes of the Assembly and Government. to promote personal and National development, and to promote Member of Parliament. Whatever has been defined by the constitution is simply not enough and we need a thorough definition of the role of the assemblyman and his duties, including sanctions for action or inaction. brighton vs aston villa h2h fussball. Assembly members need to be pushed hard to live up to their responsibilities. Mr Acquah explained that chapter 20 of the 1992 Constitution reaffirmed the commitment to decentralization as stipulated by the PNDC Law 207. The Ghana news Agency (GNA) was established on March 5, 1957, i.e. GAAM APPLICATION FORMS. In the performance of its functions, the Accra Metropolitan Assembly works through 14 Sub-Committees. Evaluate Confluence today. In addition to the various Sub-Committees listed above, the Assembly is serviced by departments and Agencies. Madam Sewordor, however, conceded that some market women were recalcitrant and refused do business at designated places, thereby compounding the problems. execution of programmes and projects under approved development plans, for the Municipality and other development programmes promoted or, carried out by ministries, departments, public corporations and other. The book first assesses each item on the 'good governance' agenda for its, This paper presents and tests a model that argues that institutional resources amplified by strategic community leadership are the factors that dominate a region's ability to achieve sustained, The globalization of information-satellite TV, internet, phone and fax-serves to enhance citizens' awareness of their rights, obligations, options and alternatives and strengthens demands for greater, Find loads of the research methods in the social sciences book catalogues in this site as the choice of you visiting this page. Formulate and execute plans, programmes and strategies for the effective mobilization of the resources necessary for the overall development of the district. 10 Health facilities managers and the scheme Manager were purposively included. | Designed by NAMA. on the eve of Ghana's independence and charged with the "dissemination of truthful unbiased news". The Social services sub-committee also performs the following functions; take a comprehensive and long term look at areas of social development in the district, in particular education; health, social welfare, sports, culture; develop the information base on these areas of social development; identify the strengths and weaknesses in the social services areas; prepare a social development plan (long, medium and short term), for the district; examine the implications of the social development plan on other sub-sectors of the district economy; and Submit the plans to the Executive Committee for harmonization. A case study design within the qualitative research paradigm was adopted. +233 (0) 243 211 345 The committee holds regular monthly meetings to review the security situation of the Municipality. Section 12 (3) of Local Governance Act, 2016 (ACT 936) which establishes the Assembly also mandates it to perform among other functions; The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) is one of the Two Hundred and Sixty-One (261) Metropolitan, 13.0 DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES UNDER THE ASSEMBLY. It was established in 1898 but has gone through several changes in terms of name, size and number of Sub-Metros. (a) Responsible for the overall development of the Municipality and ensures the preparation and submission through the Regional Co-ordinating Council-, (i) Development plans of the Municipality to the Commission for approval; and. In co-operation with the appropriate national and local security agencies, be responsible for the maintenance of security and public safety in the district. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. 12.3 MUNICIPAL TENDER COMMITTEE/ TENDER REVIEW BOARD. The Nsawam Adoagyiri has 2 Zonal Councils and 29 Unit Committees as presented below: It is however unfortunate that the Sub-structures are not functioning as expected. Between the Ordinary General Assemblies in April and October, the GA Executive Committee and the Management Board Executive Committee hold periodic teleconferences. 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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. Promote and The General Assembly has a total membership of 44 comprising 29 elected and 13 appointed members, the Municipal Chief Executive and the Hon. While women have not been formally barred from standing for, An exploration of the implications of the 'good governance' agendas for developing and newly democratized countries. These are the Akuapem (Nsawam and Environs), Akim Kotoku (Adoagyiri), Akwamu (Sakyikrom). 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. Semantic Scholar is a free, AI-powered research tool for scientific literature, based at the Allen Institute for AI. Whatever has been defined by the constitution is The functions of the MPCU are broadly categorized in the areas of Planning, Budgeting, Co-ordination, Monitoring, Reporting, Managing, Information and Advice. 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