REVISED COMPOSITE BUDGET FOR 2019 FISCAL YEAR

 1.0 INTRODUCTION

The West Akim Municipal is one of the Thirty-two (32) Districts in the Eastern Region of Ghana. It was established by Legislative Instrument (L.I.) 1421 of 1988 and was established as a Municipality in 2008 and sub-divided into West Akim and Upper West Akim by legislative instrument (2012) that is LI 2050 and 2049 respectively and Local Governance Act, 2016 (Act 936).

1.0  MMDA’S POLICY OBJECTIVES

S/N

POLICY OBJECTIVES

SDG’s

1

Ensure Improved fiscal performance and sustainability

1, 8, 17

2

Enhance production and supply of quality raw materials

2,8,9,17

3

Pursue Flagship industrial development initiatives

2,4,8,9,13

4

Enhance the application of science, technology and innovation

2,8,9

5

Promote Agriculture as a viable business among the youth

8

6

Enhance inclusive and equitable to and participation in quality education at all levels

4.1 , 4.2, 4b

7

Ensure the reduction of new HIV & AIDS/STI’s infection among the vulnerable group

3

8

Eradicate Poverty in all its forms and dimensions

1,2,3,4,5

9

Improve access to safe and reliable water supply services for all

6

10

Enhance climate change resilience

11,13

 

2.1 Goal of West Akim Municipal Assembly

The West Akim Municipal Assembly exist to provide the overall development of the Municipality, by providing service through efficient management of resources and co-ordination of activities of all decentralise departments and agencies, so as to improve the quality of life of the people.

2.2 Core Functions

The core functions of the Municipal Assembly are outlined below:

  1.  Exercise political and administrative authority in the district, provide guidance, give direction to, and supervise the other administrative authorities in the district.
  2.   Performs deliberative, legislative and executive functions.
  3.  Responsible for the overall development of the Municipality and shall ensure the preparation of development plans and annual composite budgets of the Municipality.
  4.   Ensure public safety for all inhabitants

2.3 Policy Outcome Indicators and Targets

Outcome Indicator Description

Unit of Measurement

Baseline

Latest Status

Target

Year

2016

Value

2016

Year

2018

Value

2018

Year

2019

Value

2019

Inclusive and equitable access to education in basic school increased

Number of pupils in school

2016

29,140

2018

29,282

2019

31,000

Decentralisation policy and programmes implementation

Number of Zonal Council Offices constructed and are operational

2016

0

2018

0

2019

2

Resource mobilization in IGF increased

Internally Generated Funds  increased by at least 30% by December 2019

2016

27.99%

2018

30%

2019

30%

Orderly development of Human Settlement promoted

Number of lay outs and building plans approved

2016

100

2018

45

2019

100

Capacity to mitigate impact of natural disasters, risk and vulnerabilities enhanced

Number of public education and sensitization on deforestation done in the municipality

2016

4

2018

6

2019

8

Access to extension services increased

Number of field/home visits conducted

 

2016

1,094

2018

1,355

2019

2,304

Number of public education and sensitization organised

2016

32

2018

 

 

       60

 

 

2019

72

Efficiency in governance and management of health system improved

Number of health posts (CHPS Compound) and facilities constructed

2016

2

2018

5

2019

9

Participation in district level planning and budgeting imp.

Number of stakeholder consultations organised

2016

3

2018

4

2019

6

 

3.0 SUMMARY OF KEY ACHIEVEMENT IN 2018

The Assembly was able to successfully achieve most of its set targets and objectives in the year 2018. These achievements included infrastructural projects, peace and security as well as social achievements. Key among these achievements are:

3.1 Infrastructure

3.1.1 Health

The Assembly Completed two CHIPS’ Compound at Ekoso and Pabi whiles that of Amaako is on-going

3.1.2 Education

The Assembly is implementing a number of School Infrastructure including the completion of a Six-Unit Classroom Block at Islamic and1 No. 3-Unit classroom block at Anglican JHS whiles the construction of six unit classroom blocks at Presby and R/C Primary schools in Asamankese are on-going

3.1.3 Road

The Assembly has reshaped a number of feeder roads across the Municipality (14km).

3.2 Peace and Security

The general security situation within the period under review was peaceful. People went about their daily activities without hindrance. A credit goes to the security agencies and for that matter the Municipal Security Council. Security issues such as armed robbery, thefts, assaults and chieftaincy disputes, particularly the issue surrounding the Installation of Asamankese Chief and related security challenges was handled professionally by the Security agencies.

 3.3 Implementation of Action Plans

The Assembly was able to implement 40% of its projects and programmes for 2018 as at 31st July, 2018. All statutory meetings and programmes were timely implemented. The Department of Urban Roads was established with ahead of the Department posted by the office of the head of Civil Service.

The Assembly received maximum co-operation from the heads of the Decentralized Departments as well as the Education and Health Units. The departments were supported with logistics such as vehicles, and also given financial assistance.

REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE TRENDS FOR THE MEDIUM TERM

4.1 Financial Performance – All Revenue Sources  

ITEM

2016

 

2017

 

2018

 

% performance at Jul,2018

 

Budget

Actual 

Budget

Actual

Budget

Actual as at July

 

IGF

 686,045.24

574,392.45

 733,760.00

 935,233.70

858,700.00

732,523.47

85.31

Compensation Transfer

4,831,014.40

1,900,403.37

2,165,408.61

1,055,779.60

2,625,168.22

1,531,348.13

58.33

Goods and

Services Transfer

69,214.00

    64,528.00

 

 

 57,494.00

     49,259.00

 65,362.45

   53,002.24

14.51

Assets Transfer

 

  

     

 

 

DACF

3,112,174.00 

1,417,002.71

2,761,649.00

 1,419,822.79

3,452,061.64

810,410.39

23.47

School Feeding

 

 

0

0

0

0

0

DDF

 586,168.00

392,556.00

626,119.54    

152,761.39       

534,755.00

    33,768.32

6.31

 

UDG

2,539,802.36

1,413,039.92

4,870,825.95

2,648,376.19

1,614,267.22

1,057,997.11

65.54

Other Transfers

0

0

0

0

79,000.00

   39,512.41

50.00

Total

11,824,418.00

5,761,922.45

11,215,257.10

6,261,232.67

9,529,314.53

4,234,911.66

44.44

4.2 Financial Performance- Expenditure (All Sources)

Expenditure items

2016

 

2017

2018

Budget       Actuals

2019

    Budget          Revised

     2020

COMPENSATION

1,952,030.47

2,395,163.05

3,064,228.00

3,004,935.93

2,900,373.92

2,900,373.92

3,512,357.97

GOODS AND SERVICES

1,519,719.41

2,292,767.29

2,2289,768.16

961,383.68

1,353,222.94

2,310,497.62

2,254,902.42

ASSETS

2,651,496.66

3,863,781.31

4,432,932.08

2,350,566.72

3,961,617.23

3,961,617.23

5,055,365.78

TOTAL

6,123,246.54

8,551,711.65

9,726,928.24

6,216,886.33

 

8,353,212.47

9,172,488.26

10,822,626.17

4.3 (2018 Revenue Projections – All Revenue Sources

REVENUE   SOURCES

2018 Budget

(GH₵)

Actual as at July, 2018

(GH₵)

2019

Budgeted                      Revised

2020

(GH₵)

Internally Generated Revenue

858,700.00

732,523.47

996,187.22 

1,953,461.90 

    1,755,145.42

 

Compensation transfers (for decentralized departments)

2,625,168.22

1,531,348.13

2,625,168.22

2,625,168.22

 

3,166,618.13

MP’S DACF

300,000.00

156,821.10

400,000.00

400,000.00

 

400,000.00

Goods and services transfers (for decentralized departments)

65,362.45

53,002.24

83,211.33

83,211.33

 

90,708.65

 

Assets transfer (for decentralized departments)

 

 

 

 

495,000.00      

DACF

3,452,061.64

810,410.39

3,302,385.52

3,302,385.52

 

3,985,095.89

DDF

534,755.00

33,768.32

586,168.50

586,168.50

739,147.12

Disability

106,120.00

106,120.00

        66,047.69

 

        66,047.69

 

140,000.00

UDG

1,614,267.22

1,057,997.11

0.00

0.00

 

0.00

Other Donor Transfers (Agric)

79,000.00

39,512.41

156,044.49

 

156,044.49

 

156,045.79

TOTAL

 

9,529,314.53

 

4,234,911.66

 

8,353,212.47

 

9,172,488.26

 

10,053,804.00

 4.4 2019Expenditure Projections- All Funding Sources

Expenditure items

2018

Actual as at July, 2018

2019

       Budget                   Revised

2020

COMPENSATION

2,638,886.53

1,532,351.11

2,900,373.92

3,471,518.13

3,471,518.13

GOODS AND SERVICES

4,161,028.13

988,607

1,353,222.94

2,815,936.92

2,815,936.92

ASSETS

2,729,399.87

1,713,953.25

3,961,617.23

4,640,305.95

4,640,305.95

TOTAL

9,529,314.53

4,234,911.66

 

8,353,212.47

9,172,487.15

10,927,761.00

 PART B: BUDGET PROGRAMME SUMMARY

PROGRAMME 1: MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION

1. Budget Programme Objectives

The objective of the Management and Administration Programme is to:

To ensure essential co-ordination of the activities of all the decentralized departments and units of the Assembly in order to effectively implement policies and programmes

2. Budget Programme Description

The agenda here is to provide quality and up to standard service delivery that will be advantageous to all stakeholders of the Assembly. This will be done through the preparation of strategic plans to facilitate effective financial management, budget preparations and implementation, procurement practices and staff management to enhance transparency, accountability and access to public information.

The programme broadly covers several units such as the Central Administration and Finance Departments, Budget, Development Planning, Procurement and Audit. The total staff strength for this programme is Forty-four, and funding sources are Internally Generated Funds, District Assembly Common Fund, District Development Fund and Government of Ghana Transfers.

BUDGET SUB-PROGRAMME SUMMARY

PROGRAMME1: Management and Administration

SUB-PROGRAMME 1.1 General Administration

 1. Budget Sub-Programme Objective

The General Administration Sub programme is to provide support services by monitoring and co-ordinating all the decentralised departments and units under the West Akim Municipal Assembly.

2.Budget Sub-Programme Description

This sub programme will, supervise, coordinate and report on the activities, of all the decentralized departments. This is done through the execution of administrative procedures such as organizing statutory meetings, records keeping and information dissemination.

General Administration consists of the Administrators Unit, Records Unit, and the Radio Operations Unit. Source of funding include IGF, DACF, GOG and DDF.

The beneficiaries of the sub programme are the departments of the Assembly, Assembly staff, and other stakeholders like Assembly Members and the Member of Parliament in the West Akim Municipality.

The staff strength is forty-four people and some of the key issues of this sub programme include inadequate funds and logistics as well as the sub programme’s vast scope of opereations.

3.Budget Sub-Programme Results Statement

The table indicates the main outputs, its indicators and projections by which the MMDAs measure the performance of this sub-programme. The past data indicates actual performance whilst the projections are the MMDA’s estimate of future performance.

Main Outputs

Output Indicator

Past Years

Projections

2017

2018

Budget Year

2019

Indicative Year

2020

Indicative Year

2021

Management Meetings

Number of Management Meetings Held

4

4

4

4

4

General Assembly Meetings

Number of meetings organized

4

4

4

4

4

Town Hall Meetings Organized

Number of meetings held

4

4

4

4

4

Dissemination of Public Information

A Functional Client Service Unit

1

1

1

1

1

Executive, Committee meeting

Number of meetings organized

4

4

4

4

4

Functional Sub Committees

Number of meetings held for each sub committee

4

4

4

4

4

4.0 Budget Sub-Programme Operations and Projects

The table lists the main Operations and projects to be undertaken by the sub-programme

Operations

 

Projects

Total Compensation & other allowances

 

Internal Management of Organization

 

Official Cerebrations

 

Purchase of 2no. Laptops & 2no. Desktop computers

 

Payment of NALAG dues

 

 

Organization of Stakeholder/Town Hall Meetings

 

 

Purchase of Office Furniture & Fittings

 

 

Contingency Fund

 

 

Rental of Plant and Equipment

 

 

Office Facilities Supplies-MP

 

 

BUDGET SUB-PROGRAMME SUMMARY

PROGRAMME1: Management and Administration

SUB-PROGRAMME 1.2 Finance and Revenue Mobilization

 1.0 Budget Sub-Programme Objective

To ensure effective and efficient resource mobilization and management, especially, Internally Generated Funds

2.0 Budget Sub-Programme Description

This sub programme will deliver good and financial management practices through the collection, recording, investing, disbursing and reporting on revenue generation and expenditure of all funds in the interest of the Assembly. These funds include Internally Generated Funds, District Development Facility, District Assembly Common Fund, Government of Ghana Transfers and Donor Grants

Finance and Revenue Mobilization Unit, with a staff strength of sixteen officers is the main organisational unit that will deliver the sub-programme. The cost of the sub programme will be paid for with funds from, Internally Generated Funds and District Assembly Common Fund

The key issues and challenges are limited funds, lack of logistics and uncooperative attitude of tax payers.

3.0 Budget Sub-Programme Results Statement

The table indicates the main outputs, its indicators and projections by which the MMDAs measure the performance of this sub-programme. The past data indicates actual performance whilst the projections are the MMDA’s estimate of future performance.

Main Outputs

Output Indicator

Past Years

Projections

2017

2018

Budget Year

2019

Indicative Year

2020

Indicative Year

2021

Updated Revenue database

Number of times updated

2

2

1

1

1

Revaluation of Properties

Number of revaluation exercises conducted

1

1

1

Revenue Mobilization

Percentage of revenue mobilised

97%

90%

90%

90%

90%

Financial Reporting

Number of Financial Reports Submitted by the 15th Day of the Ensuing Month

12

11

12

12

12

Revenue management

Percentage of Actual Expenditure as against Budgeted Expenditure

96%

95%

95%

95%

4.0 Budget Sub-Programme Operations and Projects

The table lists the main Operations and projects to be undertaken by the sub-programme

Operations

 

Projects

RIAP Implementation cost

 

Property Valuation Expenses

 

Embark on comprehensive revenue data collection

 

 BUDGET SUB-PROGRAMME SUMMARY

PROGRAMME1: Management and Administration

SUB-PROGRAMME 1.3 Human Resource Management

1.Budget Sub-Programme Objective

To develop a well-resourced, well informed and well trained Assembly staff to ensure quality service delivery. 

2.0 Budget Sub-Programme Description

This sub programme will basically manage all personnel related issues by assessing staff training needs and building their capacity based on these needs. There will also be periodic appraisal, assessment and review of staff performance which will in the long run improve service delivery.

The organisational unit involved is the Human Resource Unit which is run by one Assistant Human Resource Officer and a stenographer, making inadequate personnel the main challenge of the sub programme. Funds will come from IGF, DACF and DDF. Both established post and non-established post staff are expected to benefit from this sub programme.  

3.Budget Sub-Programme Results Statement

The table indicates the main outputs, its indicators and projections by which the MMDAs measure the performance of this sub-programme. The past data indicates actual performance whilst the projections are the MMDA’s estimate of future performance.

Main Outputs

Output Indicator

Past Years

Projections

2017

2018

Budget Year

2019

Indicative Year

2020

Indicative Year

2021

Capacity building

Number of trainings organised

5

2

4

5

6

Quarterly reports to ERCC

Number of Reports Submitted

4

3

4

4

4

Validate ESPV

No. of Validations

11

12

12

12

Performance Planning, Review and Appraisal

No. of Staff Appraisals Conducted

4

4

4

4

4

4.Budget Sub-Programme Operations and Projects

The table lists the main Operations and projects to be undertaken by the sub-programme

Operations

 

Projects

Monthly Staff Validation

 

Capacity Building for Staff/Assembly Members

 

BUDGET SUB-PROGRAMME SUMMARY

PROGRAMME1: Management and Administration

SUB-PROGRAMME1.4 Planning, Budgeting Monitoring and Evaluation

1.Budget Sub-Programme Objective

  1. To prepare the Annual Action Plan and the Annual Composite Budget of the assembly.
  2. To Monitor and evaluate the implementation of the Action Plan and Composite Budget.

2.0 Budget Sub-Programme Description

The sub-programme will bring about the preparation of all developmental documents such as Medium Term Development Plan and Annual Action Plan, Composite Budget, Procurement Plan and Audit Plan through the essential coordination of the MPCU and Budget Committee. Monitoring and Evaluation will be implemented through effective and legal Procurement and Audit processes.  

The organizational units involved in the sub-programme are the Development Planning, Budget, Procurement and Audit Units. The total staff of the units is seven.

The beneficiaries of the sub-program are the whole Municipal Assembly and citizens of the Municipality, and it is funded by Internally Generated Funds and District Assembly Common Fund.

The key issue the sub-programme is the untimely release of funds.

3.0 Budget Sub-Programme Results Statement

The table indicates the main outputs, its indicators and projections by which the MMDAs measure the performance of this sub-programme. The past data indicates actual performance whilst the projections are the MMDA’s estimate of future performance.

Main Outputs

Output Indicator

Past Years

Projections

2017

2018

Budget Year

2019

Indicative Year

2020

Indicative Year

2021

Medium Term Development Plan (MTDP)

Approval of MTDP

By 31st October

By 29th September

By 31st October

Annual Action Plan

Approval of Annual Action Plan

By 31st October

By 29th September

By 31st October

By 31st October

By 31st October

Composite Budgeting

Approval of Composite Budget

By 30th September

By 30th

September

By 30th

September

By 30th September

By 30th September

Progress Reports

Number of Progress Reports Submitted to ERCC

4

3

4

4

4

Procurement Plan

Approval of Procurement Plan

By 31st October

By 31st October

By 31st October

By 31st October

By 31st October

Monitoring and Evaluation of Projects and Programs

Number of Monitoring Exercise Undertaken

4

4

4

4

4

4.Budget Sub-Programme Operations and Projects

The table lists the main Operations and projects to be undertaken by the sub-programme

Operations

 

Projects

Logistics for Projects Monitoring

 

Preparation of 2021 Annual Composite Budget

 

Review of 2018-2021 MTDP

 

BUDGET PROGRAMME SUMMARY

PROGRAMME 2: SOCIAL SERVICES DELIVERY

1.0 Budget Programme Objectives

The objective of this programme is to ensure effective and efficient social protection, through the developing of peoples’ skills and bridging the gap in access to social amenities. In order to improve the living standards of the deprived and vulnerable in the communities

2.Budget Programme Description

The program seeks to ensure the provision of quality education, good health care, including the integration of the aged, people with disability, and children in socio-economic development. The programme will also ensure a safe and clean environment through public education and the creation of awareness, as well as cleaning exercises and waste management to the benefit of the people in the municipality.

The program is to be delivered by the Municipal Education Directorate, Municipal Public Health Department, Environmental Health Unit and Social Development Department. The total staff strength of the departments/units is one hundred and nine. The source of funding for this programme is from the Government of Ghana, District Assembly Common Fund, Internally Generated Fund, and District Development Facility, and other Donor sources.

BUDGET SUB-PROGRAMME SUMMARY

PROGRAMME2: SOCIAL SERVICES DELIVERY

SUB-PROGRAMME 2.1 Education and Youth Development

 1.Budget Sub-Programme Objective

The main objective of the sub-programme is to provide access to quality education at all levels in the Municipality

2.Budget Sub-Programme Description

Education and youth development will ensure the provision of accessible quality education by enhancing teaching and learning and the promotion of science and technology, through Science, Technology and Mathematics Education (STME) clinics.

The sub-program will be delivered through effective supervision, monitoring and evaluation by the Education Directorate of the Assembly, which has Forty-seven teaching and non-teaching staff on roll.

The sub-programme will be financed by government funds such as District assembly Common Fund, District Development Facility, Assembly’s IGF, Donor funding and other Government Transfers. 

Beneficiaries of this sub-programme are the youth at all levels of education within the Municipality and their service providers.

The key issues and challenges here are financial constraints which affect the completion of projects such classroom blocks. There is also the issue of ineffective supervision, monitoring and evaluation and inadequate staff training.

3.Budget Sub-Programme Results Statement

The table indicates the main outputs, its indicators and projections by which the MMDAs measure the performance of this sub-programme. The past data indicates actual performance whilst the projections are the MMDA’s estimate of future performance.

Main Outputs

Output Indicator

Past Years

Projections

2017

2018

Budget Year

2019

Indicative Year

2020

Indicative Year

2021

Improved access to education at all levels

Number of classroom blocks constructed

2

3

3

4

5

Support for STME clinics

Number of STME clinics organized

1

2

4

4

4

School feeding programme improved

Number of schools benefiting from the programme

7

10

15

20

25

 

4.Budget Sub-Programme Operations and Projects

The table lists the main Operations and projects to be undertaken by the sub-programme

Operations

 

Projects

Municipal Teachers awards scheme

Construction of 6-unit classroom block at Onyinafumso

Organize (STMIE) within the Municipality

Construction of 6-unit classroom block at Asamankese RC Primary

Support my first day at school programme

Construction of 6-unit classroom block at Anum Presby

Support Sports and Culture

Construction of 6-unit classroom block at Amaako

 

 

Completion of 2-unit KG block at Topease

 

 

Rehabilitation of School Buildings

BUDGET SUB-PROGRAMME SUMMARY

PROGRAMME2: SOCIAL SERVICES DELIVERY

SUB-PROGRAMME 2.2 Public Health Services and management

1.Budget Sub-Programme Objective

The objective of the Public Health Services and Management sub-programme is to make quality and affordable health care accessible to all people of West Akim Municipality.

2.Budget Sub-Programme Description

This sub-programme is to ensure that all people of the Municipality get access to quality health, to decrease mortality rate including maternal and infant mortality and to eliminate communicable diseases through public immunization and sensitization.

The sub-programme will be delivered through effective supervision, monitoring and co-ordination and sensitization by the Municipal Health Directorate, with a staff strength of forty-seven.

Funding for the sub-programme will be from the Assembly’s IGF, District Assembly Common Fund, District Development Facility, Urban Development Grant and other Government of Ghana transfers. The whole Municipality is expected to benefit from this sub-programme if challenges such as inadequate funds and staff are addressed.

3.Budget Sub-Programme Results Statement

The table indicates the main outputs, its indicators and projections by which the MMDAs measure the performance of this sub-programme. The past data indicates actual performance whilst the projections are the MMDA’s estimate of future performance.

Main Outputs

Output Indicator

Past Years

Projections

2017

2018

Budget Year

2019

Indicative Year

2020

Indicative Year

2021

Access to quality health care

Number of CHPS compound constructed

1

2

2

2

2

Elimination of communicable diseases

Number of people immunised

220

280

300

400

500

Public Health Education

Number of Health Education Organised

1

1

2

3

3

Capacity building for Health Workers

Number of Trainings organised

2

2

4

4

4

5.      Budget Sub-Programme Operations and Projects

The table lists the main Operations and projects to be undertaken by the sub-programme

Operations

 

Projects

Support for immunization programme

Construction of CHPS at Pabi

Support for Malaria DRI and HIV/AIDS

Construction of CHPS at Bunso

BUDGET SUB-PROGRAMME SUMMARY

PROGRAMME2: SOCIAL SERVICES DELIVERY

SUB-PROGRAMME 2.3 Environmental Health and Sanitation Services

1.Budget Sub-Programme Objective

To promote a good and sustainable environmental health and sanitation practices in all communities within the Municipality  

2.Budget Sub-Programme Description

The sub programme seeks to ensure a safe and sanitary environment through effective solid and liquid waste management within the Municipality and also to create awareness on proper disposal of refuse in households.

The sub programme will be delivered through participation of the general public and other stakeholders such as Zoomlion Ghana, supervised by the twenty-three environmental health officers of the Assembly. Sanctions in the form of fines will also be enforced where possible.

Funding sources are District Assembly Common Fund, IGF and other donor support. The whole Municipality is supposed to benefit from this sub programme.

Key challenges for the sub programme are inadequate logistics and lack of cooperation from the general public

3.Budget Sub-Programme Results Statement

The table indicates the main outputs, its indicators and projections by which the MMDA measure the performance of this sub-programme. The past data indicates actual performance whilst the projections are the MMDA’s estimate of future performance.

Main Outputs

Output Indicator

Past Years

Projections

2017

2018

Budget Year

2019

Indicative Year

2020

Indicative Year

2021

Sanitary tools and Equipment procured

Amount of items purchased in GH₵

20,000

20,000

40,000

40,000

40,000

Public toilets constructed and maintained

Number of public toilets built and maintained

1

2

2

3

3

Evacuation of refuse dumps

Number of refuse dumps pushed or evacuated

2

3

3

3

3

Management of landfill sites

Number of sites manages

1

1

1

2

2

Fumigation of markets

Number of markets fumigated

1

2

3

4

4

4.Budget Sub-Programme Operations and Projects

The table lists the main Operations and projects to be undertaken by the sub-programme

Operations

 

Projects

Fumigation, disinfection & disinfestation exercise

Management of Final Waste Disposal Site

Medical Screening for food venders

 

Desilting of choked drains

 

Organization of health education to construct household toilets

 

 

Sanitation Improvement Package (SIP)

 

 

BUDGET SUB-PROGRAMME SUMMARY

PROGRAMME2: SOCIAL SERVICES DELIVERY

SUB-PROGRAMME 2.4 Social Welfare and Community Development

1.Budget Sub-Programme Objective

To take the lead in integrating the disadvantaged, vulnerable and the excluded in mainstream development, support people living with HIV/AIDS and generally enhance the living standard of all communities in the Municipality.

2.Budget Sub-Programme Description

The sub-programme seeks to provide support for persons with disability, integrate of the disadvantaged, vulnerable and the excluded in mainstream development and promote self-reliance and self-efficiency to improve the general standard of living. As well as support for people living with HIV/AIDS.

The programme will be delivered through Community based support, provision of shelter and counseling services, supervision and registration of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), follow ups and home visits and promotion of Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) communities and sensitization programmes.

The delivery of this service will be in partnership with West Akim Municipal Assembly (WAMA), Asamankese Government Hospital and Social Welfare and Community Development with a staff strength of 15.

The beneficiaries of this sub-programme be Orphans and vulnerable Children (OVC’s) People with Disabilities (PWDs), the aged and patients with psycho-social problems, including people living with HIV/AIDS

Funding would be provided by Government of Ghana (GOG), Assembly’s Internally Generated Funds (IGF) and District Assembly Common Fund                                                                                                                                          Challenges that are likely to be encountered in the execution of the sub programme, include lack of logistics, lack of funds, communication barriers and difficulty with clients to cooperate.

3.Budget Sub-Programme Results Statement

The table indicates the main outputs, its indicators and projections by which the MMDAs measure the performance of this sub-programme. The past data indicates actual performance whilst the projections are the MMDA’s estimate of future performance.

Main Outputs

Output Indicator

Past Years

Projections

2017

2018

Budget Year

2019

Indicative Year

2020

Indicative Year

2021

Registrations and inspection of NGO’s

Number of NGOs registered and supervised

3

5

6

6

6

Registration of LEAP beneficiaries and subsequent  cash transfer

Number of people benefiting from LEAP

 

 

 

826

 

900

 

950

 

1000

Support for Persons With Disabilities

Number of people Supported in relation to  education, health, skills among others given to PWD’s

88

309

320

350

400

Rendering family welfare services

Family issues settled

51

18

30

25

20

Oversee HIV and AIDS activities in communities

Number of people supported on HIV and AIDS and its related issues

37

17

15

15

15

Inspection  and registration early childhood day care centers

Number of  Early Childhood Dev’t Centers registered and supervised

15

19

20

23

25

Vocational skills training for focus groups

Number of trainings held

2

7

10

12

12

Registration and renewal of NHIS

Number of NHIS cards registered or renewed

5,217

345

400

400

400

4.Budget Sub-Programme Operations and Projects

The table lists the main Operations and projects to be undertaken by the sub-programme

Operations

 

Projects

Gender and Child protection Related Issues

 

Training on Livelihood Empowerment

 

Persons with Disability Fund-PWDs

 

Office Facilities Supplies & Accessories

 

Other Office Logistics

 

 

BUDGET PROGRAMME SUMMARY

PROGRAMME 3: INFRASTRUCTURE DELIVERY AND MANAGEMENT

1.Budget Programme Objectives

To develop and improve quality road network the Municipality.

To promote a sustainable, spatially integrated and orderly development of human settlement

To promote infrastructure development and maintenance, and basic service provision

2.Budget Programme Description

This programme mainly deals with the development and maintenance of urban infrastructure, spatial integration and sustainable human settlement and the construction and repair of access roads all in an effort to promote improve the daily and economic activities within the Municipality.

The Public Works Department, Urban Roads and Transport Department and the Spatial/Physical Planning Department will be in charge of executing these programmes with a combined staff of eleven. Beneficiaries will be all citizens living within the Municipality.

The programme will be funded by the Government of Ghana, District Assembly Common Fund, Internally Generated Fund, District Development Facility, Urban Development Grant and other Donor sources.

The key challenges facing these departments are inadequate personnel, funds and logistics.

BUDGET SUB-PROGRAMME SUMMARY

PROGRAMM 3: Infrastructure Delivery and Management

SUB-PROGRAMME 3.1 Urban Roads and Transport Services

1.Budget Sub-Programme Objective

To develop urban road network in order to accelerate road safety and transportation in all towns within the Municipality

2.Budget Sub-Programme Description

The main purpose of this sub programme is to develop roads in the urban areas into first and second class roads through the construction of quality culverts and drains, re-gravelling and upgrading of the main roads.

The main organizational unit in charge is the newly created Municipal Urban Roads Department.

The Assembly’s IGF, DACF, DDF and GOG transfers will be the main sources of funding for the sub programme, and beneficiaries are all road users in the West Akim Municipality.

The key issues and challenges here are the lack of experience of the department’s staff, inadequate funding and logistics.

3.Budget Sub-Programme Results Statement

The table indicates the main outputs, its indicators and projections by which the MMDAs measure the performance of this sub-programme. The past data indicates actual performance whilst the projections are the MMDA’s estimate of future performance.

Main Outputs

Output Indicator

Past Years

Projections

2017

2018

Budget Year

2019

Indicative Year

2020

Indicative Year

2021

Road safety audit

Number of audits completed

4

4

4

Construction and De-silting of drains

Number of drains constructed and de -silted

5

10

15

Maintenance of main roads

Kilometres of road repaired

20

40

60

 4. Budget Sub-Programme Operations and Projects

The table lists the main Operations and projects to be undertaken by the sub-programme

 

Operations

 

Projects

1.Office Facilities Supplies & Accessories

1.Reshaping of Selected Feeder Roads in the Municipality

 

2.Other Travel Cost

 

BUDGET SUB-PROGRAMME SUMMARY

PROGRAMME3: Infrastructure Delivery and Management

SUB-PROGRAMME 3.2 Physical and Spatial Planning

1.Budget Sub-Programme Objective

The objective of the sub-program is to control and organise land use and spatial planning and promote harmonious human settlement and management.

The sub-programme will also see to the proper documentation of all private and commercial lands and the street naming and property addressing system

2.Budget Sub-Programme Description

The objectives of this sub programme will be delivered through the proper approval of all building permits and land documentation, undertake regular field inspection of new developing communities, prepare base maps and planning schemes and implement the street naming and property addressing exercise.

Organisational units involved is the Physical Planning and Public Works Department with a staff strength of ten people. Funds for the sub programme will be from District Development Facility DDF, Internally Generated Funds, DACF and GOG. The beneficiaries of the sub programme is the West Akim Municipality.

Key issues are lack of a credible data for the property addressing system. Limited fund and logistics

3.Budget Sub-Programme Results Statement

The table indicates the main outputs, its indicators and projections by which the MMDAs measure the performance of this sub-programme. The past data indicates actual performance whilst the projections are the MMDA’s estimate of future performance.

Main Outputs

Output Indicator

Past Years

Projections

2017

2018

Budget Year

2019

Indicative Year

2020

Indicative Year

2021

Street Naming and Property Addressing

Number of Communities covered

10

13

15

17

20

Process building permits

Percentage of building permits processed

20%

25%

50%

80%

95%

Organise public education on spatial development and permit acquisition process

Number of public education organised

3

4

5

Base maps and planning schemes of all towns

Selected towns

5

10

15

4. Budget Sub-Programme Operations and Projects

The table lists the main Operations and projects to be undertaken by the sub-programme

Operations

 

Projects

1.Preparation of design schemes

 

2.Street Naming Exercise/Property Addressing

 

3.Office Facilities Supplies & Accessories

 

4.Other Travel Cost

 

BUDGET SUB-PROGRAMME SUMMARY

PROGRAMME3: Infrastructure Delivery and Management

SUB-PROGRAMME 3.3 Public Works, Rural Housing and Water Management

1. Budget Sub-Programme Objective

To build, sustain and maintain the infrastructural foundation of the society in terms of housing delivery and social amenities necessary for the development of the Municipality. 

2.Budget Sub-Programme Description

This sub programme is to execute development projects such as schools, markets, boreholes and other rehabilitative projects by awarding, managing and monitoring of contracts. Organizational units responsible for the sub programme is the Public Works Departments of the Municipal Assembly, manned by one engineer and three other assistants.

Funds for the sub programme will be from the Government of Ghana, Internally Generated Funds, and District Assembly Common Fund. The whole Municipality is expected to benefit from the sub- programme if a challenge such as limited funding is addressed

3.Budget Sub-Programme Results Statement

The table indicates the main outputs, its indicators and projections by which the MMDAs measure the performance of this sub-programme. The past data indicates actual performance whilst the projections are the MMDA’s estimate of future performance.

Main Outputs

Output Indicator

Past Years

Projections

2017

2018

Budget Year

2019

Indicative Year

2020

Indicative Year

2021

Repair and maintain official residential and office buildings 

Number buildings repaired

3

5

7

10

10

Construction of staff bungalows

Number of bungalows constructed

4

5

6

Support for Self-help projects

Amount allocated in GH₵

 

175,450

181,905

200,000

220,000

Rehabilitation and construction of boreholes

Number of boreholes rehabilitated of constructed

2

5

7

10

Rehabilitation of  selected feeder roads

Kilometres of feeder roads rehabilitated

10km

55km

60km

70km

80km

Installation and rehabilitation of streetlights

Number of street lights installed and rehabilitated

17

25

30

32

35

 4.Budget Sub-Programme Operations and Projects

The table lists the main Operations and projects to be undertaken by the sub-programme

Operations

 

Projects

1.Office facilities suppliers

1.IGF Support to Capital Projects

 

2.Rehabilitation of Street Light

 

3.Construction of 92-unit lockable stores at the main lorry park Asamankese

 

4.Construction of 73-unit lockable stores at the Kwahu lane Asamankese

 

 

5.Rehabilitation of 10-No. boreholes in the Municipal

 

 

6.Support for Community Initiative Projects

 

 

7.Renovation of Bungalows/Palace

 

 

8.Rehabilitation of Zonal Councils Building

 

 

9.Construction of Durbar Grounds

BUDGET PROGRAMME SUMMARY

PROGRAMME 4: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

1.Budget Programme Objectives

To enhance agricultural mechanisation and improve productivity in agriculture

To provide opportunities for job creation and also to provide support for small and medium scale enterprises and the private sector.

2.Budget Programme Description

The economic development programme seeks to generally improve agricultural practices by providing agricultural education, extension services and mechanized tools and equipment to increase yield. The programme will again provide skill training for the youth to equip them in starting small and medium scale business in an effort to promote economic development in the Municipality.

The program will be delivered by the departments of Agriculture and Trade and Industry with a combined staff strength of forty people. The program will be funded with monies from the Government of Ghana, District Assembly Common Fund, Internally Generated Fund and District Development Facility.

BUDGET SUB-PROGRAMME SUMMARY

PROGRAMME4: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

SUB-PROGRAMME 4.1 Agricultural Development

1.Budget Sub-Programme Objective

To greatly enhance extension services in agriculture

To eliminate diseases that affect crops and farm animals

To promote mechanised agriculture and adopt improved methods of farming

2.Budget Sub-Programme Description

Agricultural development will extend agricultural service such as disease and pest control, animal vaccinations and other extension services to all farmers within the Municipality. Improved methods and new technologies in farming will also be introduced to farmers to increase productivity.

The department of Agriculture and their various units like Crops Services, Agricultural Animal Production Services and Agricultural Extension Services are the main organizational units involved in this service delivery. The number of workers is thirty six.

The sub-programme is to be funded by IGF, DACF, GOG and Donor funds like MAPLE and GASIP.

Beneficiaries are all farmers and the Municipality at large. Key issues are inadequate funds, inadequate personnel.

3.Budget Sub-Programme Results Statement

The table indicates the main outputs, its indicators and projections by which the MMDAs measure the performance of this sub-programme. The past data indicates actual performance whilst the projections are the MMDA’s estimate of future performance.

Main Outputs

Output Indicator

Past Years

Projections

2017

2018

Budget Year

2019

Indicative Year

2020

Indicative Year

2021

Provide Extension services for farmers

Number of farmers visited

25,000

30,000

36,000

40,000

45,000

Train Extension officers

Number of officers trained

25

30

35

40

45

Organise Municipal level National Farmers’ Day

Number of activities organised

1

1

1

1

1

Undertake mass anti rabies vaccination exercise.

Number of pets vaccinated

300

500

550

600

Livestock vaccination exercise

Number of livestock vaccinated

1000

1500

2000

2500

3000

Establish demonstration farms

Number of acres of demonstration farms

1

1

2

3

4

Greenhouse Technology

Number of greenhouses constructed

1

5

7

10

Climate change activities

Number of activities undertaken

2

2

3

4

5

Capacity building for staff

Number of staff trained

10

10

10

10

10

4.Budget Sub-Programme Operations and Projects

The table lists the main Operations and projects to be undertaken by the sub-programme

Operations

 

Projects

1.Support for Planting for Export and Rural   Development (PERD)

 

2.Support for Planting for Food & Jobs

 

3.Support for Farmers Day Cerebration

 

4.Printed materials Office Facilities

 

5.Carry out campaign on pest and disease control & other extension activities

 

 

6.Payment of Utility bills

 

 

7.Maintenance and repairs of official vehicle

 

 

8.Running cost of official vehicle

 

 

9.Training Materials

 

 

10.Training and sensitization programme for farmers / Staff

 

 

11.Travel & Transport Expenses

 

 

12.Procurement of chemicals and animal vaccination

 

 

BUDGET SUB-PROGRAMME SUMMARY

PROGRAMME4: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

SUB-PROGRAMME 4.2 Trade, Tourism and Industrial development

1. Budget Sub-Programme Objective

To promote trade and small-scale businesses

To promote tourism and culture

2.Budget Sub-Programme Description

The sub-programme will provide skill training for the youth of various communities by forming youth associations and giving them training on soap making, carpentry, dress making, textiles and handicrafts. These groups will then be assisted financially through micro loans facilities to encourage them start small business.

Tourism will also be promoted through the development of various identified tourist sites such as the Kobriso watrefalls, support will be given to traditional authorities to festivals and durbars all for attract tourists and foreign investors. Beneficiaries will include women and the youth, and also the chiefs and people of the area.

The sub programme will be run by the National Board for Small Scale Industries (NBSSI) and the planning unit with a total staff strength of six. Funding is from Assembly’s Internally Generated Funds, Common Fund and Donor sources. Inadequate funds are the main challenge.

3.Budget Sub-Programme Results Statement

The table indicates the main outputs, its indicators and projections by which the MMDAs measure the performance of this sub-programme. The past data indicates actual performance whilst the projections are the MMDA’s estimate of future performance.

Main Outputs

Output Indicator

Past Years

Projections

2017

2018

Budget Year

2019

Indicative Year

2020

Indicative Year

2021

Develop Tourist Sites

Number of sites Developed

2

2

3

4

5

Training of Youth Groups

Number of groups trained

4

5

6

7

8

Organise stakeholders forum for local business

Number of forums organised

2

2

3

4

4

 4. Budget Sub-Programme Operations and Projects

The table lists the main Operations and projects to be undertaken by the sub-programme

Operations

 

Projects

1. Organise group dynamics and small business management training programmes for Okotokrom vegetable growers association.

 

2. Organise Municipal consultative meeting with resource persons from Associations of Small-Scale Industry, Registrar General’s Department, Bank officials and MSE reps in the Municipality

 

3. Organise CBT in baking and confectionery for unemployed youth in Osenase

 

4. Organize both desk bound and work on spot counselling for all REP entrepreneurs in the Municipality. 

 

 

5. CBT in mushroom rearing for Brekumanso Wemen’s Group

 

 

6. Organise stakeholders’ forum for local business Association and bank officials

 

 

BUDGET PROGRAMME SUMMARY

PROGRAMME 5: ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

1. Budget Programme Objectives

The objective of the Environmental Management programme is to develop proactive measures of mitigating the adverse effects of climate change on our environment.

2. Budget Programme Description

This programme will comprise extensive and intensive public sensitization and awareness creation through public education and climate change campaigns, such as tree planting exercises in various communities. Rescue operations and relief items will be provided in the event of any disaster.

BUDGET SUB-PROGRAMME SUMMARY

PROGRAMME5: ENVIRONMENTAL AND SANITATION MANAGEMENT

SUB-PROGRAMME 5.1 Disaster prevention and Management

 1. Budget Sub-Programme Objective

The main objective of this sub-programme is to identify potential triggers for disastrous situations and provide preventive solutions in order to protect life and property, and also to bring relief to disaster victims.

To form volunteer groups in communities and train and resource them to respond effectively to disasters.

2. Budget Sub-Programme Description

The sub programme will organise community educational programmes on issues such as floods, fire control, felling of trees among others. Community taskforce will be trained and resourced to enforce strict environmental bi laws. There will also be radio programmes and other workshops on bushfires and other natural disasters to create awareness. The sub programme will benefit all inhabitants of the Municipality.

The organisational units involved are Ghana National Fire Service and National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) with a staff strength of fifty-seven.

The sub programme would be funded by DACF, IGF and Other Donor funds. Key challenges are inadequate funding and logistics such as protective clothing and vehicles.

3. Budget Sub-Programme Results Statement

The table indicates the main outputs, its indicators and projections by which the MMDAs measure the performance of this sub-programme. The past data indicates actual performance whilst the projections are the MMDA’s estimate of future performance.

Main Outputs

Output Indicator

Past Years

Projections

2017

2018

Budget Year

2019

Indicative Year

2020

Indicative Year

2021

Floods reduced

Number of occurrences

1

1

0

0

0

Tree planting exercises

Number of trees planted

240

150

300

400

500

Bush and Domestic  fires reduced

Number of occurrence

5

2

0

0

0

Environmental protection taskforce formed and trained

Number of taskforce formed

7

10

15

20

25

4. Budget Sub-Programme Operations and Projects

The table lists the main Operations and projects to be undertaken by the sub-programme

Operations

 

Projects

Organize Public education on climate change

 

Fire prevention and education

 

Desilting of earth drains

 

Support to Disaster Prevention

 

Climate change (Planting of trees & others)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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