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AHAFO-ANO SOUTH DISTRICT ASSEMBLY

REPUBLIC OF GHANA

2015

ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT

(DMTDP 2014-2017)

JANUARY, 2016

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. From the 2015 Composite Annual Action Plan from the District Medium Term

Development Plan (2014-2017), the Ahafo-Ano South District Assembly

proposed to implement 122 programmes, projects and activities.

2. Out of total 122 programmes, projects and activities proposed for implementation

in the 2015 Composite Annual Action Plan, 117 representing 95.9 percent were

initiated out of which 88 (72.1%) were fully implemented. 29 programmes,

projects and activities are still on-going with average completion rate of 94.1

percent.

3. Six programmes, projects and activities representing 4.1 percent were not initiated

at all due to inadequate funding from District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF)

and District Development Facility (DDF).

4. Recommendations

Based on the challenged faced in the year, 2015, we recommend early release of

DACF and DDF to the MMDAs. This is because most of the budget allocations are

from these sources and as result their delays affect the implementation of

programmes, projects and activities in the District. In addition, provision of

adequate logistics (Vehicle) for effective monitoring and evaluation will help to

improve M&E in the District.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ..................................................................................................................................... i

TABLE OF CONTENTS ....................................................................................................................................... ii

LIST OF TABLES ................................................................................................................................................ iii

ACRONYMS ........................................................................................................................................................ iv

CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................... 1

1.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................... 1

1.2 Processes Involved and Difficulties Encountered ..................................................................... 1

CHAPTER TWO: MONITORING AND EVALUATION REPORT ................................................................... 2

2.1 Status of Implementation of the 2014 – 2017 DMTDP ............................................................ 2

2.2 Programmes/Projects/Activities Status of 2015 Composite Annual Action Plan ..................... 2

2.3 Update on Indicators and Targets ............................................................................................ 15

2.3.1 Thematic Area 1: Ensuring and Sustaining Macroeconomic Stability ......................... 15

2.3.2 Thematic Area 2: Enhancing Competitiveness of Ghana’s Private Sector .................. 16

2.3.3 Thematic Area 3: Accelerated Agricultural Modernization and Sustainable Natural

Resource Management ................................................................................................. 17

2.3.4 Thematic Area 4: Infrastructure and Human Settlements Development ...................... 18

2.3.5 Thematic Area 5: Human Development, Productivity and Employment ..................... 20

2.3.6 Thematic Area 6: Transparent and Accountable Governance ...................................... 24

CHAPTER THREE: INCOME AND EXPENDITURE REPORT ...................................................................... 27

3.1 Update on Funding by Sources for 2015 ................................................................................. 27

3.2 Update on Disbursements for the Year, 2015 ......................................................................... 29

CHAPTER FOUR: UPDATE ON CRITICAL DEVELOPMENT AND POVERTY ISSUES ........................... 31

4.1 National Youth Employment Agency ..................................................................................... 31

4.1.1 Challenges facing NYEA in the District ...................................................................... 31

4.1.2 Policy Recommendations ............................................................................................. 31

4.2 Ahafo-Ano South Mutual Health Insurance Scheme .............................................................. 31

4.2.1 Challenges facing Ahafo-Ano South Mutual Health Insurance Scheme ...................... 32


4.3 Livelihood Empowerment against Poverty (LEAP) Programme ............................................ 32

4.3.1 Challenges facing LEAP Programme ........................................................................... 33


4.4 School Feeding Programme .................................................................................................... 33

4.4.1 Challenges facing School Feeding Programme ............................................................ 34

4.4.2 Policy Recommendation ............................................................................................... 34

4.5 Sensitization Workshops on LGS Protocols (SoS, CoS, CoC, SDS, PMS, OM) .................... 34

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LIST OF TABLES

Table 2.1: Implementation Status of 2015 Composite Annual Action Plan ........................................... 3

Table 2.2: Summary of Indicators under Ensuring and Sustaining Macroeconomic Stability............. 16

Table 2.3: Summary of Indicators under Enhancing Competitiveness of Ghana’s Private Sector ...... 16

Table 2.4: Summary of Indicators under Accelerated Agricultural Modernization and Sustainable

Natural Resource Management ........................................................................................... 17

Table 2.5: Summary of Indicators under Infrastructure and Human Settlements Development .......... 18

Table 2.6: Summary of Indicators under Human Development, Employment and Productivity ......... 20

Table 2.7: Summary of Indicators under Transparent and Accountable Governance .......................... 24

Table 3.1: Revenue Performance for the Year, 2015 .......................................................................... 28

Table 3.2: Expenditure Pattern for Year, 2015 .................................................................................... 30

Table 4.1: Active Membership of Ahafo-Ano South Mutual Health Insurance Scheme, 2015 ........... 32

Table 4.2: Name of Communities and Beneficiaries under LEAP ....................................................... 33

Table 4.3: Number of Pupils and Schools under School Feeding Programme in the District .............. 34

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ACRONYMS

AAP : Annual Action Plan

AIDS : Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

AASDA : Ahafo-Ano South District Assembly

AMMHIS : Ahafo-Ano South Mutual Health Insurance Scheme

BAC : Business Advisory Centre

CHPS : Community Health Planning Services

CIC : Community Information Centre

CLTS : Community Led Total Sanitation

D/A : District Assembly

DACF : District Assemblies Common Fund

DBA : District Budget Analyst

DDF : District Development Fund

DE : District Engineer

DMTDP : District Medium Term Development Plan

DPCU : District Planning Co-ordinating Unit

DPO : District Planning Officer

FBOs : Farm Based Organisations

GES : Ghana Education Service

GOG : Government of Ghana

GSGDA : Ghana Shared Growth and Development Agenda

GYEEDA : Ghana Youth Employment and Entrepreneurial Development Agency

HIV : Human Infections Virus

HR : Human Resource

ICT : Information Communication Technology

IGF : Internally Generated Funds

LEAP : Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty

M&E : Monitoring and Evaluation

MLGRD : Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development

MOFA : Ministry Of Food and Agriculture

MSMEs : Middle Small Medium Enterprises

Na : Not Application

NHIS : National Health Insurance Scheme

PPPs : Public Private Partnership

REP : Rural Enterprise Programme

SMEs : Small Medium Enterprises

SSNIT : Social Security National Insurance Trust

STIs : Sexually Transmitted Infections

TB : Tuberculosis

TBAs : Traditional Birth Attendants

WATSAN : Water and Sanitation

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CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

1.1 Introduction

The 2015 Annual Progress Report is the appraisal of all programmes, projects and activities

embarked upon during the year under review. It is the second year assessment of the Ghana’s

Shared Growth and Development Agenda II (2014-2017) of the Ahafo-Ano South District

Assembly.

The focus here is to find out if the targets set by the District were achieved during the period

under review. The progress report will enable the District to measure the actual performance

against the set targets. The report is also as a result of the assessment of a set of indicators

and targets adopted for monitoring and evaluating the achievements and impacts of key

policy and programme intervention executed in the year, 2015 from 1st January, 2015 to 31st

December, 2015.

1.2 Processes Involved and Difficulties Encountered

The District Planning Co-ordinating Unit (DPCU) facilitated the preparation of the 2015

Annual Progress Report with the involvement of the Decentralised Departments of the

Ahafo-Ano South District. Monitoring and Evaluation data were compiled from both primary

and secondary sources. Secondary data were compiled from the various quarterly and Annual

Reports of Departments and Agencies as well as from the District Assembly and its

substructures. The data was collated and analysed by the DPCU.

A number of difficulties were encountered in the course of aggregating the data. Among

these were:

• Inadequate logistical support and other resources for monitoring and evaluation

activities in the District and at the sub-structures levels.

• Difficulty of assessment of performance because some indicators were without

baseline to assist in setting realistic targets.

• Inconsistency in some data gathered.

• Lack of permanent vehicle for monitoring and evaluation of programmes, projects and

activities in the District.

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CHAPTER TWO

MONITORING AND EVALUATION REPORT

2.1 Status of Implementation of the 2014 – 2017 DMTDP

In reviewing the implementation status of the 2014-2017 DMTDP within the context of the

2015 Composite Annual Action Plan, disaggregated primary and secondary data were

collected from stakeholders including Sub-District Councils, Decentralized Departments,

Agencies and Organizations and Communities in the District to assess the implementation of

the identified programmes, projects and activities outlined under the Six (6) Thematic Pillars

of the Ghana Shared Growth Development Agenda II (GSGDA II) as well as other

interventions implemented during the year. The review process took into consideration the:

• extent/levels of the implementation of proposed programmes and projects; whether

the projects were fully implemented, partially implemented or not implemented at all

and whether set objectives, targets and goals were achieved.

• reasons for any deviations in terms of implementation and set targets.

2.2 Programmes/Projects/Activities Status of 2015 Composite Annual Action Plan

Out of 122 programmes, projects and activities proposed for implementation in the 2015

Composite Annual Action Plan, 17 representing 13.9 percent were rolled over from 2014. Six

accounting for 4.1 percent were not initiated due to inadequate funding (DACF and DDF).

117 representing 95.9 percent were initiated out of which 88 forming 72.1 percent were fully

completed and 29 forming 23.8 percent were partially completed with an average completion

(overall performance) of 94.1 percent. Table 2.1 shows the level of implementation of the

2015 Composite Annual Action Plan outlined under the Six Thematic Areas of the DMTDP,

2014-2017.

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Table 2.1: Implementation Status of 2015 Composite Annual Action Plan Objectives Programmes/ Projects/

Activities

Status of Implementation

Comments/Remarks

Fully

Implem.

On-Going Not

Implem.

%

Comp.

THEMATIC AREA 1: ENSURING AND SUSTAINING MACRO-ECONOMIC STABILITY

1. Improve

fiscal revenue

mobilisation

and

management

and improve

public

expenditure

management

Finance Department

1. Prepare and implement 1

Revenue Improvement Action

Plan, 2015(RIAP)

√ 100% Target achieved

(The RIAP, 2015 was successfully

prepared and its implementation is

on-going)

2. Organise 2 tax educational

campaigns in the District


(2 tax educational campaigns were

organised to sensitise communities

to pay taxes in the District. The

attendees included 215 MSMEs

(100-Males and 115-Females). All

the 10 Area Councils were

covered)

3. Organise one Stakeholder’s

forum on 2016 Fee Fixing

Resolution


(1 Stakeholder’s forum on 2016

Fee Fixing Resolution was

organised. This forum was used to

discuss extensively on the Fee

Fixing and how the payments could

be made with ease. The forum was

attended by 23 males and 18

females totaling 41 stakeholders)

4. Provide logistics

(Raincoats, Willington boats,

Torchlights and other

incentives) for revenue

collectors


(Stationery and other relevant

materials were provided to 24

revenue collectors to aid in

effective revenue collection. This

benefited 9 males and 15 females)

5. Procure Value Book for

revenue mobilization


(All the Value Books for the

Revenue Unit were procured for

2015. This was to aid the collection

of revenue in the District. In all 200

Value Books were procured)

6. Organise 2 training

workshops for Revenue

Collectors


(The two training programmes

were organised in First and Third

Quarter of 2015 which benefitted

24 Revenue Collectors and

Commissioners (15 females and 9

males))

7. Compile and update

District Revenue Database


(Data has been collected on all

activities of the informal sector in

the District in May, 2015. 1,320

small businesses in the District was

captured in 257 communities. This

was made up of 731 female’s

owners and 589 male’s owners)

8. Pay Compensation to

Established Post and Non-

Established Post


(The compensation for established

and non-established employees has

all been paid for 2015. This

benefited 97 females and 54 males’

staff)

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THEMATIC AREA 2: ENHANCING COMPETITIVENESS OF GHANA’S PRIVATE SECTOR

2. Improve

efficiency and

competitivenes

s of MSMEs

Trade, Industry and Tourism Department (Office of Departmental Head)


programme for women in

Local Economic Development

(Palm oil Processing, Palm

Kernel Oil Processing, Soap

Making and Gari Processing)


(Four training programmes were

organised for women in Palm oil

Processing, Palm Kernel Oil

Processing, Soap Making and Gari

Processing at Kunsu and

Adugyama. This benefited about

60 females in the District)

10. Support 4 Training

Programmes for MSMEs

organised by BAC in Local

Economic Development

(Mushroom Production,

Grasscutter rearing, Gari

Processing, Palm oil

Processing, Palm Kernel Oil

Processing, Fish Farming and

Soap Making)

√ 150% Target exceeded

(Four trainings were conducted at

Kunsu and Mankranso on

Entrepreneurship, Welding &

Fabrication and Carpentry &

Joinery, Mushroom Production,

Grasscutter rearing, Gari

Processing, Palm oil Processing,

Palm Kernel Oil Processing, Fish

Farming and Soap Making. In all,

88 people participated involving 51

males and 27 females)

11. Support to District

Cooperative Office to train

Producer Groups engaged in

Local Economic Development

activities


(The District Cooperative Office

was supported quarterly to train

various Producer Groups in the

District. This programme benefited

four Producer Groups totaling 52

individuals (33 males and 19

females))

3. Promote

sustainable

tourism to

preserve

historical,

cultural and

natural heritage

12. Prepare a Tourism Profile

for the District

√ 0% Target not achieved

(Lack of Funds)

THEMATIC AREA 3: ACCELERATED AGRICULTURE MODERNISATION AND SUSTAINABLE NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

4. Develop an

effective

domestic

market

Works Department

13. Complete 1 No. Market

Shed at Mpasaaso No.2


(Work is completed and

commissioned. This has benefited

the Mpasaaso No. 2 and the

surrounding communities totaling

about 2,500 – 1,500 females and

1,000 males)

Health Department (Environmental Health Unit)

14. Organise 1 market forum

for market users in the District


(The market forum was at Kunsu

Market to sensitise market users on

the need to adhere to best sanitation

practices. This forum covered

about 300 people made of 130


15. Facilitate the provision of

5 litre bins at market centres


(200 litre bins have been

distributed at various locations in

the District including market

centres)

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5. Improve

Agriculture

Financing

Agriculture Department 16. Conduct Annual Farmers'

Day in the District


(The Annual Farmers’ Day was

organised at Nsuta. This was

attended all the stakeholders in the

District. About 30 awards were

presented to 30 individual farmers

made up of 10 females and 20

males)

17. Organise 4 Public

Education on consumption of

Locally Produced Foods

under Local Economic

Development


(Four public education have been

organised on consumption of

Locally prepared foods. About 80

farmers 55 males and 25 females)

were involved)

18. Provide quarterly training

support in Climate Change

and Green Economy for the

District Agriculture

Department


(20 Farmer Groups made up of 197

males and 134 females were

trained in Climate Change and

Green Economy in the District)

19. Support Agriculture

Extension Officers to

undertake farm visits to train

farmers in Climate Change

and Green Economy


(20 Farmer Groups made up of 197

males and 134 females were visited

to ensure compliance to Climate

Change and Green Economy

activities in the District)

20. Train 200 farmers in

modern technology of farming

in Green Economy and soil

management practices

√ 161.5% Target exceeded

(323 farmers made up of 173 males

and 153 females were trained in

modern technology of farming. 24

farmers out of the whole (18 males

and 6 females) were taken on a

field trip to Amansie, a no till site

as part of the training in Green

Economy)

21. Promote and vaccinate

1,000 small ruminants (dogs,

cats, sheep and cattle) against

PPR


(About 1,000 small ruminants

(dogs, cats, sheep and cattle) were

vaccinated in the District. This

benefited about 350 people – 230


6. Promote the

development of

selected cash

crops


programmes to educate

farmers on proper use and

handling of Agro-chemical

Inputs


(20 farmer groups made up of 170

males and 153 females were

trained on proper use and handling

of Agro-chemical inputs in the

District)

7. Promote

efficient land

use and

management

systems

Disaster Prevention Department (NADMO)

23. Facilitate the planting of

100 trees along river banks


(20 Coconut Trees were planted

along River Mankran)

THEMATIC AREA 4: INFRASTRUCTURE AND HUMAN SETTLEMENTS DEVELOPMENT

8. Create and

sustain an

efficient and

effective

transport

system that

meets user

needs

Works Department

24. Reshape/Rehabilitate

30km feeder roads in the

District to promote Local


√ 66.7% Target achieved

(20km feeder roads were

rehabilitated on Kunsu-Saakrom,

Asudei-Bonsukrom, Amoakokrom-

Apenimade and roads)

25. Provide support to Feeder

Roads operation and

maintenance activities


(The Feeder Road Unit was

supported quarterly to provide

maintenance services in the

District)

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9. Provide

adequate, reliable

and affordable

energy to meet

the national needs and for

export

26. Procure 60 No. Electricity

Poles for Rural Electrification

Project under Electricity

Expansion Project


(The project is yet to be awarded

due to the delay in the release of

2012 District Development

Facility)

27. Facilitate the supply of

200 solar lamps for the poor

and vulnerable in the District


(Solar lamps were acquired and

distributed to 20 poor communities

benefitting about 800 people (600

males and 200 females in the

District)

10. Accelerate

the provision

of adequate,

safe and

affordable

water

28. Construct, mechanise and

rehabilitate 10 No. boreholes

in the District


(Five boreholes have been

rehabilitated with the remaining

five yet to be awarded due to the

delay in the release of 2012 District

Development Facility)

11. Accelerate

the provision

of improved

environmental

sanitation

facilities

29. Rehabilitate/Construct 10

No. Aqua Privy Public Toilets

in selected communities in the

District


(11 No. Aqua Privy Public Toilets

have been rehabilitated at Kunsu,

Fawoman, Mpasaaso No. 2,

Biemso No.1, Domeabra Soroase

and Mankranso)

30. Complete 1 No. 12-seater

APPT at Sabronum


(Works completed and

commissioned)

31. Complete 1 No. 12-seater

APPT at Bonkwaso



commissioned)

Health Department (Environmental Health Unit)

32. Prepare 2016-2020

DESSAP for the District


(2016-2020 DESSAP has prepared.

This plan captured all the water and

sanitation facilities in the District)

33. Procure Assorted Refuse

Management Equipment and

Chemical Detergents for the

Environmental Health Unit to

improve environmental

sanitation


(The Assorted Refuse Management

Equipment and Chemical

Detergents for the Environmental

Health Unit was procured

throughout the year. This was used

for National Sanitation Day

exercise as well as cleansing of the

offices throughout the year)

34. Organise 2 educational

campaigns on safe handling of

food and screen 2,500

food/drinks vendors


(All the 10 Areas Councils were

educated on safe handling of food. This benefitted about 2,500 food handlers

(2,000 females and 500 males)

35. Organise 2 sensitization

programmes on cholera

prevention in the District


(All the 10 Areas Councils were

sensitse on cholera prevention.

This benefitted 30 communities

that is three per Area Council)

36. Organise monthly

National Sanitation Day in the

District


(All the monthly National

Sanitation Day in 2015 were

successfully organised at Abesewa,

Mankranso, Wioso, Kunsu,

Asuodai)

37. Implement Community

Led Total Sanitation activities

in the District –(Sanitation

Improvement Package)


(The Community Led Total

Sanitation activities were organised

in various communities to

commensurate the National

Sanitation Day)

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38. Evacuate/Push 2 refuse

dump sites in the District


(2 Refuse Dump Sites were

evacuated at Wioso and

Adugyama)

39. Fumigate the District

against diseases


(All Refuse Dump Sites and Toilet

Facilities at Wioso and Mankranso

have been fumigated)

12. Improve

and accelerate

housing

delivery in the

rural areas

Physical Planning Department (Town and Country Planning Division)

40. Organise 1 Stakeholder’s

meeting on proper usage of

land in the District


(Stakeholders such as chiefs and

elders as well as community

members at Biemso, Kunsu and

Mpasaaso II were educated on

proper usage of land in their

communities)

41. Provide street names and

property addressing at

Mankranso and Kunsu


(16 Street Name Posts have been

erected with others yet to be

erected at Mankranso. However,

Kunsu street naming exercise is yet

to be implemented)

42. Prepare settlement layout

for 1 community in the

District


(Layout for Mpasaaso has

commenced with the drawings of

the Base Map completed and that

of Beposo has begun)

43. Provide support for the

T&CP Department and Works

Department to promote

housing standards, design and

construction


(The Assembly supported the TCP

Department to carry out routine

inspection to educate communities

to conform to planning and

building standards in the District.

Kunsu, Biemso and Adugyama

were among the beneficiaries

communities)

THEMATIC AREA 5: HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, PRODUCTIVITY AND EMPLOYMENT

13. Increase

inclusive and

equitable access

to, and

participation in

education at all

levels

Education, Youth and Sports Department (Education Division)

44. Complete the

construction of 1 No. 3-Unit

classroom block with office,

store and 1 No. 4-seater

KVIP and urinal at

Barnorkrom (School Under

Tree)


(Lack of Funds-DACF. Project is

on-going)

45. Complete the




KVIP and urinal at Asikantia

(School Under Tree)



on-going)

46. Complete the




KVIP and Urinal at

Mpasaaso –Nyamebekyere

(School Under Tree)


(Work completed and

commissioned)

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47. Complete 1 No. 3-Unit


store and 1 No. 4-seater aqua

privy toilet and urinal at

Nsuta-Nyamebekyere

(School Under Tree)


(Work completed and

commissioned)

48. Complete the




KVIP and Urinal at

Amoakokrom (School

Under Tree)


(Work completed and

commissioned)

49. Construct 1 No. 6-Unit



KVIP and Urinal at

Sabronum




Social Investment Fund)



store and 1 no. 4-seater Aqua

Privy Toilet and urinal at

Ango (School Under Tree)





Facility)



store and 1 no. 4-seater Aqua

Privy Toilet and urinal at

Adugyama (School Under

Tree)





Facility)



store and 1 No. 4-seater aqua


Odoyefe (School Under

Tree)


(Lack of Funds-DACF)



store and 1 no. 4-seater aqua


Akwatiakrom (School Under Tree)



54. Rehabilitate 1 No. 6-unit

classroom block at Nsuta




classroom block at

Potrikrom





Facility)


classroom blocks in selected

communities


(Lack of Funds-IGF)

57. Construct 1 No. 6-unit

teachers quarters with

auxiliary facilities at

Asukese





58. Complete the

construction of 1 No. 4-unit

teachers’ quarters at

Sabronum-Camp



on-going)

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59. Complete the


teachers’ quarters at Pokuase



on-going)

60. Complete the


teachers quarters at Abasua,

Kunsu-Dotiem,

Aponaponoso and

Bonsukrom (Started under

Fast Track Catalytic

Initiative)



on-going)

61. Complete the


teachers quarters at Adanse

Yawboadi and Barniekrom

(Started under CBRDP)



on-going)

14. Improve

quality of

teaching and

learning

62. Supply and delivery of

550 dual desks and 150

teachers tables and chairs to

promote Girl Child

Education





Facility)

63. Support the

implementation of School

Feeding Programme to

promote Girl Child

Education


(A total of 18 schools are

benefiting from the programme. In

total 4,537 pupils made up of 2,241

boys and 2,296 girls benefitted

from it. A total of GHȼ127,487.00

was been received in 2015)

64. Provide quarterly support

to District Education Fund /

District Education Oversight

Committee (DEOC)/

SPAM/STMIE Clinic (2%)

to celebrate girl child

education week and other

girl child related activities


(2% of the DACF was released to

support sensitisation drive to

promote girl child enrolment in

schools in 2015. This has so far

benefited about 1,000 females

students)

65. Provide support for

teachers at remote areas and

poor and vulnerable students

under GPEG annually (solar

lamps, uniforms, textbooks,

sanitary pads, pens &

pencils, maths set etc)


(The Assembly supported the

District Education Unit under

GPEG programme to supply 3,081

school uniforms to needy girls and

boys in deprived communities in

the District. Moreover, a number of

furniture, chalks, sanitary pads and

other educational materials have

been distributed to all schools in

the District benefiting over 4,000

male students and 3,500 female

students)

66. Organise My First Day at

School for boys and girls in

the District


(The activity was carried out on 8th

September, 2015 which benefited

all the schools in the 10 Circuits.

About 1,000 pupils (510 females

and 490 males) aged between 3 and

5 years benefited from programme)

67. Identify and provide

bursaries to 50 Needy

Students and to promote

especially Girl Child

Education in the District


(50 students have benefited from

the programme. This benefitted 37

females and 13 males)

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68. Organise 2 No.

literacy/quiz competitions to

promote gender competition


(Three quiz competitions have been

organised in the District in 2015.

This benefitted about 25 females

and 34 males in selected schools in

the District)

69. Organise 2 Mock

Examinations for BECE

candidates in the District


(Two Mock Examinations were

conducted for the 2015 BECE

candidates. About 3,000 students

benefited (1,600 males and 1,400))

15. Provide

adequate and

disability

friendly

infrastructure

for sports in

communities

and schools

70. Facilitate the

organisation of sports

activities in the District


(From 11th to 13th March 2015 and

25th& 26th June, the Assembly

supported the District Directorate

to organise sporting activities in the

District. Friendly matches among

schools, under 13 boys’ soccer

competition, under 15 girls’ soccer

competition, hand ball and netball

competition were organised for 20

Basic Schools in the District. This

benefitted 250 males and 150

females)

16. Bridge the

equity gaps in

access to health

care

Health Department (Hospital Services Unit and Birth and Death Registry Unit) 71. Facilitate the

construction of 1 No.

pediatric ward at Mankranso

Government Hospital to curb

infant mortality


(Work is on-going)

72. Complete the

construction of 1 No. CHPS

Compound at Ahwerewam

to curb maternal and infant

mortality, STIs (HIV/AIDS)

and others



commissioned)

73. Construct 1 No. CHPS

Compound at Bokruwa to

curb maternal and infant


and others


(Work is still on-going and has

reached lentil stage)


Compound at Kunsu to curb

maternal and infant


and others


(Work is still on-going and has

reached roofing stage)


Compound at Barniekrom to



and others





Facility)


Compound at Pokuase to



and others





Facility)

77. Construct 1 No.

Community Clinic at Kunsu

Camp to curb maternal and

infant mortality, STIs

(HIV/AIDS) and others





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78. Construct 1 No.

Maternity Clinic at

Fawoman to curb maternal

and infant mortality, STIs

(HIV/AIDS) and others





79. Construct 1 No. Nurses

Quarters at Sabronum to



and others





80. Rehabilitate 1 No. CHPS

Compound at Adukrom to



and others



commissioned)

17. Enhance

national

capacity for the

attainment of

lagging health

MDGs, as well

as non-

communicable

diseases (NCDs)

and Neglected

Tropical

Diseases (NTDs

81. Provide support for roll

back malaria and

immunisation(NID) in the

District


(DHS was supported to undertake

facility based malaria tests and

immunisation programmes. 2,256

children (1,106 males and 1,150

females) were immunized at

Mankranso, Pokukrom, Mpasaaso,

Wioso, Sabronum and Biemso.

Mosquito Net Facilities have

distributed throughout the 267

communities in the District)

82. Train and motivate 100

Traditional Birth Attendants

(TBAs) and Community

Volunteers to improve

maternal and infant health,

STIs (HIV/AIDS) and others


(100 TBAs and Community

Volunteers (1000 females) were

trained and provided with the

necessary logistics for their

assistance in improving maternal

and infant health)

18. Ensure the

reduction of

new HIV and

AIDS/STIs

infections,

especially

among the

vulnerable

groups

83. Provide monthly support

for the co-ordination and

management of HIV/AIDS

programmes in the District


(The monthly support for the co-

ordination and management of

HIV/AIDS programmes was

provided. This helped to improve

HIV/AIDS activities in the District)

84. Organise quarterly

monitoring and evaluation of

HIV/AIDS programmes in

the District


(The quarterly monitoring and

evaluation of HIV/AIDS

programmes were successfully

organised throughout the year. In

all 10 health facilities were visited)

85. Organise 2 Educational

Campaigns on HIV Testing

and Counseling (HTC)


(Two educational campaigns on

HIV Testing and Counseling were

organised at Mankranso and

Adugyama. The record shows that

about 100 males and 85 females

went to the various health facilities

to test for their status)

86. Organise 2 Educational

Campaigns on causes and

impacts of HIV/AIDS and

other STIs under Behaviour

Change Communication in

the District


(Two educational campaigns on

causes and impacts of HIV/AIDS

were organised at Sabronum and

Kunsu. About 100 males and 120

females benefitted from the

programme in the two

communities)

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87. Provide all year round

support for PLWHIV/OVC


(All year round support was

provided to PLWHIV/OVC in the

District. About 118 HIV/AIDS

victims in the District made up of

87 females and 31 males were

supported throughout the year)

88. Organise annual

stakeholder’s workshop on

HIV/AIDS and other STIs


(The Annual Stakeholder’s

Workshop on HIV/AIDS was

organised at Mankranso on the 11th

December, 2015. The workshop

was attended by 10 male and 4

female’s participants)

19. Protect

children against

violence, abuse

and exploitation

Social Welfare and Community Development Department

Social Welfare Division

89. Sensitise 5 communities

on the dangers and effects of

Child Labour especially in

cocoa growing areas


(5 Communities (Pokuase,

Mmehame, Afresene Camp,

Bonkrom and Yawboadi) were

sensitized on the dangers and

effects of Child Labour. About 300

males and 250 females

participated)

20. Develop

targeted

economic and

social

interventions for

vulnerable and

marginalized

groups

90. Facilitate the

employment of 100 youths

under NYA


(National Youth Agency yet to be

commenced in the District)


support to the vulnerable and

marginalized people under

LEAP


(Four payments have been made to

LEAP beneficiaries (873

households; 1,327 females and 845

males)

92. Facilitate the registration

of 100 poor and

marginalised on NHIS under

LEAP


(100 poor and marginalized LEAP

beneficiaries (28 males and 72

females were registered with

NHIS)

93. Train and Sponsor 8

PWDs in Income Generating

Activities to promote Local



(This was done under the 2%

Disability Fund where 5 males and

3 females PWDs benefited from

the package)


support for People with

Disabilities in the District

(2%)


(This was done under the 2%

Disability Fund for 40 males and

60 females)

Community Development Division

95. Train 100 Females in

Income Generating

Activities to promote Local


(Gender Mainstreaming)


(100 females were trained in

various activities including pastries

and soap making in the District)

96. Organise review

meetings especially on issues

affecting women


(Four review meetings were

organised throughout the year. This

benefitted about 320 women)

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21. Reduce

spatial

development

disparities

among different

ecological zones

across the

country

97. Organise stakeholders

meeting for 20 communities

to discuss community

participation in development

project for them to undertake

Community Initiated

Projects and Programmes


(Under this programme, 20

communities were sensitised to

initiate self-help projects and

programmes through community

harvest and other interventions. In

support of this, every quarter the

District procured building materials

to support communities that have

initiated projects)

THEMATIC AREA 6: TRANSPARENT AND ACCOUNTABLE GOVERNANCE

22. Ensure

effective

implementation

of the

decentralisation

policy and

programmes and

promote and

improve the

efficiency and

effectiveness of

performance in

the public and

civil services

Central Administration Department (Administration–Assembly Office)

98. Provide support to the 10

Area Councils


(Eight out of 10 Area Councils

were supported with logistics and

ceded revenue. The logistics were

in a form training and stationery)


workshops for

Assembly/Unit Committee

and Area Council Members


(One training workshop has been

organised for the Assembly

members and Unit Committee in

Kumasi at the TUC conference

room. The training benefited 71

Assembly members (six females

and 65 males)

100. Organise 4 No.

Workshops for women on

participatory decision

making process


(Four workshops have been

organised for 80 women. The

workshops were used to discuss

how women could actively involve

in the decision making process at

family, governance, employment

and other gender related issues)

101. Organise 4 Training

Workshops and procure

office equipment for offices

of the District Assembly

under DDF 2012


(Four training programmes were

organised for staff and departments

in the Assembly. This benefited all

the 10 Departments totaling 20

female and 38 male’s workers.

Swivel Chairs, printers and other

equipment were purchased for

DPCU secretariat)


support for capacity building

programmes under DACF


(Staff have been supported to

participate in various capacity

building programmes throughout

the year. This benefited about 50

staff (20 females and 30 males))

103. Provide support for the

Aged on Senior Citizenship

Day (Annual Get-together)


(The Senior Citizenship Day was

organised on 1st July, 2015. The

invited retirees were screen

medically and shared experiences

with all participants. In all, about

70 males and 30 females benefited

from the programme)

104. Organise Monitoring

and Evaluation of all

programmes and projects

quarterly

√ 100% Target achieved (All completed and on-going projects and programmes were monitored and

evaluated by the District Monitoring

Team and DPCU. In all 122

programmes, projects and activities

were inspected for the year)

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105. Provide support to

social and economic

development activities under

Social Investment Fund

(IRDP)


(The Assembly has paid 100% of

the counterpart funding to SIF

totaling GH128,000.00)

106. Pay all allowances (fuel,

travelling, presiding member,

traditional authorities, donations,

overtime for drivers,

refreshment, commission

collectors, accommodation for

guest, assembly members/heads

of department and all other

meetings)


(All allowances and transportation

for various activities in 2015 were

paid. This benefited about 200

people (130 males and 70 females))

107. Pay transfer and

haulage grants to newly

posted female and male staff

in the District


(Haulage grants have been paid to

three males and one female)

108. Pay utility bills

(Electricity, water, postal)

and Bank Charges


(All utility bills and bank charges

in 2015 have been paid)

109. Maintain all Assembly

Vehicles, Grader, Tipper

Truck and general equipment

regularly including running

cost of office vehicles


(All Assembly Vehicles, Grader,

Tipper Truck and general

equipment were maintained for the

Assembly’s day-to-day

administration)

110. Provide Funds for

Social Interventions and

Unanticipated Projects and

Programmes


(Funds for Social Interventions and

Unanticipated Projects and

Programmes were paid in the year)

111. Provide support to other

administrative expenses


(All other administrative expenses

were provided for during the year)

112. Provide support to

Other Departments in the

preparation of work plans

and quarterly progress report


(All Departments and Units in the

Assembly were supported

throughout the year in the

preparation of work plans and

quarterly progress report)

113. Provide support to the

Security Service to perform

efficiently in maintaining

law and order


(Support was given in the form of

fuel and other allowances for

Security Service operations in

maintaining law and order in the

District)

114. Implement constituency

projects and programmes for

Scholarships and Bursaries,

Building Materials, Local


empowerment, Relief Items

and other interventions in the

District


(MPs projects and programmes

were successfully implemented

within the year. The benefits

include Scholarships and Bursaries,

Building Materials, Local


empowerment, Relief Items and

other interventions)

115. Procure Building

Materials for Community

Initiated (Self-Help)

Projects, Local Economic

Development, Relief Items

and other interventions (5%)


(500 bags of cement and 50 packets

of roofing sheets were purchased

for some Community Initiated

Projects in 2015)

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Works Department

116. Maintain residential

and office buildings in the

District


(All maintenance works on

residential and office buildings

were carried out throughout the

year)

117. Rehabilitate 5 No. Staff

quarters in the District


(5 No. staff quarters were

rehabilitated in the District)

118. Complete 1 No. 3-

bedroom residential

accommodation for staff of

the Assembly



commissioned)

23. Improve

internal security

for protection of

life and property

Disaster Prevention Department (NADMO)

119. Collate data on all the

disaster prone communities

in the District


(In all, 20 communities were

identified to be disaster prone areas

in the District)

120. Procure Relief Items for

Disaster Victims in the

District


(The activity was carried out

benefiting 10 communities under

self-help projects)

121. Organise 4 Public

Education on Disaster

Prevention and Management


(Four public education campaigns

were organised on Disaster

Prevention and Management. This

benefited 4 communities including

Mankranso, Kunsu, Adugyama and

Wioso)

122. Facilitate with the

District Fire Service and

National Ambulance Service

to response to disasters in the

District


(Support was given in the form of

fuel and other allowances for the

operations of District Fire Service

and National Ambulance Service in

the District)

Source: DPCU-AASDA, January, 2016

2.3 Update on Indicators and Targets

The DPCU with the aid of collaboration by other stakeholders has strategically devised a

number of core indicators to be used in tracking the performance of the development

interventions during the plan implementation period for 2015. The criteria used in the choice

of these indicators were cost effectiveness, timely collection of data, easiness to measure

indicator, relevance to project objectives and reliability of variables. The identified indicators

were grouped under the various Thematic Areas of the GSGDA II, 2014-2017.

2.3.1 Thematic Area 1: Ensuring and Sustaining Macroeconomic Stability

In order to achieve and sustain the macroeconomic stability of the District, the objectives set

for this thematic area is to improve fiscal revenue mobilisation and management and improve

public expenditure management by 2017. The performance indicators under this Thematic

Area are shown in the Table 2.2.

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Table 2.2: Summary of Indicators under Ensuring and Sustaining Macroeconomic Stability No. Objectives Indicators

Target

2015

Baseline Indicator

2013

Indicator Status

2015

Progress

1

Improve fiscal

revenue mobilisation

and management and

improve public

expenditure

management

1. No. of Revenue Improvement Action

Plans prepared and

implemented

1

1

1 Target

achieved

2. No. of tax

educational

campaigns

organised

2 4 2 Target

achieved

3. No. of

stakeholder’s

forum on fee-

fixing resolutions

organised

1 1 1 Target

achieved

4. Proportion of

logistics provided

for the Revenue

Unit

1 1 1 Target

achieved

5. Proportion of

value book

procured

1 1 1 Target

achieved

6. No. of training

workshops

organised for

Revenue

Collectors and

Commissioners

2 2 2 Target

achieved

7. Proportion of

District Revenue

Database

compiled and

updated

1 1 1 Target

achieved

8. Proportion of

compensation to

Established Post

and Non-

Established paid

1 1 1 Target

achieved


2.3.2 Thematic Area 2: Enhancing Competitiveness of Ghana’s Private Sector

In order to enhance the competitiveness of the District private sector, the objectives adopted

are to improve efficiency and competitiveness of MSMEs and promote sustainable tourism to

preserve historical, cultural and natural heritage by 2017. In achieving this objective, the

indicators to be measured are displayed in Table 2.3.

Table 2.3: Summary of Indicators under Enhancing Competitiveness of Ghana’s Private Sector No. Objectives Indicators

Target

2015

Baseline Indicator

2013

Indicator Status

2015

Progress

2

Improve efficiency

and competitiveness

of MSMEs

9. No. of training

programmes for

women in LED

organised

4 2 4 Target

achieved

10. No. of training

programmes for

MSMEs

organised by BAC

in LED

4 Na 4 Target

achieved

17

11. Proportion of

support provided

to District

Cooperative

Office

1 Na 1 Target

achieved

3 Promote sustainable

tourism to preserve

historical, cultural and

natural heritage

12. No. of District

brochure on

tourism prepared

1 0 0 Target not

achieved


2.3.3 Thematic Area 3: Accelerated Agricultural Modernization and Sustainable

Natural Resource Management

The policy objective outline under this thematic area is: to develop an effective domestic

market, to improve Agriculture Financing, to promote the development of selected cash crops

and to promote efficient land use and management systems by 2017. These will be achieved

through a number of objectives and indicators as shown in Table 2.4.

Table 2.4: Summary of Indicators under Accelerated Agricultural Modernization

and Sustainable Natural Resource Management No. Objectives Indicators

Target

2015

Baseline Indicator

2013

Indicator Status

2015

Progress

4

Develop an effective

domestic market

13. No. of market

shed constructed

1 Na 1 Target

achieved

14. No. of market

forum organised

1 Na 1 Target

achieved

15. No. of litre

bins provided

5 Na 200 Target

exceeded

5

Improve Agriculture

Financing

16. No. of

Farmers' Day

organised

1 1 1 Target

achieved

17. No. of public

education on

consumption of

locally produced

foods under Local

Economic

Development

conducted

4 2 4 Target

achieved

18. No. of training

conducted for the

Agriculture Dept.

in climate change

and green

economy

1 1 1 Target

achieved

19. No. of farm

visits made by

Agriculture

Extension

Officers to ensure

climate change

compliance and

green economy

134 Na 134 Target

achieved

20. No. of

Farmers trained

in modern

technology

200 Na 323 Target

exceeded

18

21. No. of

vaccination for

small ruminants

promoted

1,000 Na 1,000 Target

achieved

6 Promote the

development of

selected crops

22. No. of training

programmes

organised for

farmers in proper

use and handling

of agro-chemical

inputs

4 Na 4 Target

achieved

7 Promote efficient land

use and management

systems

23. No. of trees

planted along

river banks

100 Na 20 Target not

achieved


2.3.4 Thematic Area 4: Infrastructure and Human Settlements Development

The policy objectives are: to create and sustain an efficient and effective transport system that

meets user needs, to provide adequate, reliable and affordable energy to meet the national

needs and for export, to accelerate the provision of adequate, safe and affordable water, to

accelerate the provision of improved environmental sanitation facilities and to improve and

accelerate housing delivery in the rural areas in the District by 2017 to support infrastructural

and human settlements growth and development. These are to be achieved through a number

of projects and programmes indicators in Table 2.5.

Table 2.5: Summary of Indicators under Infrastructure and Human Settlements Development No. Objectives Indicators

Target

2015

Baseline Indicator

2013

Indicator Status

2015

Progress

8

Create and sustain an

efficient and effective

transport system that

meets user needs

24. Length of

feeders road

reshaped/rehabilit

ated

30km 100km

20km Target not

achieved

25. Proportion of

all year round

support to Feeder

Roads Unit

provided

1 1 1 Target

achieved

9 Provide adequate,

reliable and

affordable energy to

meet the national

needs and for export

26. No. of tension

electric poles

procured

60 Na 0 Target not

achieved

27. No. of solar

lamps supplied

200 Na 800 Target

exceeded

10 Accelerate the

provision of adequate,

safe and affordable

water

28. No. of

boreholes

rehabilitated/const

ructed

10 Na 5 Target not

achieved

11

Accelerate the

provision of improved

environmental

sanitation facilities

29. No. of APPT

constructed/rehabi

litated

10 0 11 Target

exceeded

30. No. of APPT

constructed at

Sabronum

1 0 1 Target

achieved

31. No. of APPT

constructed at

Bonkwaso

1 0 1 Target

achieved

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32. No. of 2016-

2020 DESSAP

prepared

1 1 1 Target

achieved

33. Proportion of

Assorted Refuse

Management

Equipment and

Tools for

Environmental

Health Unit

procured

1 1 1 Target

achieved

34. No. of food

sellers screened

and educated on

safe handling of

food

2,500 Na 2,500 Target

achieved

35. No. of

sensitization

programmes

organised on

cholera

prevention

2 Na 2 Target

achieved

36. No. of

National

Sanitation Day

organized

12 Na 12 Target

achieved

37. Proportion of

all year round

Sanitation

Improvement

Package

implemented

1 Na 1 Target

achieved

38. No. of refuse

dumps evacuated

2 1 2 Target

exceeded

39. Proportion of

fumigation

against diseases

conducted

1 5 1 Target

achieved

12

Improve and

accelerate housing

delivery in the rural

areas

40. No. of

Stakeholder’s

meeting on proper

usage of land

organized

1 Na 1 Target

achieved

41. No. of streets

provided with

names and

property

addressing at

Mankranso and

Kunsu

32 Na 16 Target not

achieved

42. No. of

settlement layout

prepared

1 Na 0.9 Target

achieved

43. Proportion of

Annual support

provided for

Physical Planning

Department and

Works

Department

1 1 1 Target

achieved


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2.3.5 Thematic Area 5: Human Development, Productivity and Employment

The objectives to pursue under the human development, employment and productivity pillar

are: Increase inclusive and equitable access to, and participation in education at all levels,

Improve quality of teaching and learning, to increase equitable access to and participation in

education at all levels, to provide adequate and disability friendly infrastructure for sports in

communities and schools, enhance national capacity for the attainment of lagging health

MDGs, as well as non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and Neglected Tropical Diseases

(NTDs, Ensure the reduction of new HIV and AIDS/STIs infections, especially among the

vulnerable groups, protect children against violence, abuse and exploitation, Develop targeted

economic and social interventions for vulnerable and marginalized groups, to improve

efficiency and competitiveness of MSMEs and reduce spatial development disparities among

different ecological zones across the country. Table 2.6 provides the indicators of the

implemented projects and programmes for 2015.

Table 2.6: Summary of Indicators under Human Development, Employment and Productivity No. Objectives Indicators

Target

2015

Baseline Indicator

2013

Indicator Status

2015

Progress

13

Increase inclusive and

equitable access to,

and participation in

education at all levels

44. No. of 3-Unit

classroom block

constructed at

Barnorkrom

1 0 0.7

Target not

achieved

45. No. of 3-Unit

classroom block

constructed at

Asikantia

1 0 0.7 Target not

achieved

46. No. of 3-Unit

classroom block

constructed at

Mpasaaso –

Nyamebekyere

1 0 1 Target

achieved

47. No. of 3-Unit

classroom block

constructed at

Nsuta

Nyamebekyere

1 0 1 Target

achieved

48. No. of 3-Unit

classroom block

constructed at

Amoakokrom

1 0 1 Target

achieved

49. No. of 6-Unit

classroom block

constructed at

Sabronum

1 0 0.05 Target not

achieved

50. No. of 3-Unit

classroom block constructed at Ango

1 0 0.05 Target not

achieved

51. No. of 3-Unit

classroom block

constructed at

Adugyama

1 0 0.05 Target not

achieved

52. No. of 3-Unit

classroom block

constructed at

Odeyefe

1 0 0 Target not

achieved

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53. No. of 3-Unit

classroom block

constructed at

Akwatiakrom

1 0 0 Target not

achieved

54. No. of 6-unit

classroom block

rehabilitated at

Nsuta

1 0 0 Target not

achieved

55. No. of 3-unit

classroom block

rehabilitated at

Potrikrom

1 0 0.05 Target not

achieved

56. No. of

classroom blocks

in selected

communities

rehabilitated/main

tained

1 0 0 Target not

achieved

57. No. of 6-unit

teachers’ quarters

completed at

Asukese

1 0 0.05 Target not

achieved

58. No. of 4-unit


completed at

Sabronum Camp

1 0 0.7 Target not

achieved

59. No. of 4-unit


completed at

Pokuase

1 0 0.7 Target not

achieved

60. No. of 4-unit

teachers quarters

completed

4 0 2 Target not

achieved

61. No. of 4-unit

teachers quarters

completed

(CBRDP)

2 0 1 Target not

achieved

14

Improve quality of

teaching and learning

62. No. of dual

desks and teachers

tables and chairs

supplied to

promote girl child

education

550/150 1,150/150 0.05 Target not

achieved

63. No. of schools

provided with

school feeding

18 16

18 Target

achieved

64. Proportion of

support provided

to District

Education Fund /

District Education

Oversight

Committee

(DEOC)/

SPAM/STMIE

Clinic

1 1 1 Target

achieved

65. No. of poor

and vulnerable

students

supported

annually under

GPEG

4,000 Na 4,000 Target

achieved

66. No. of My

First Day at

school organised

1 1 1 Target achieved

22

67. No. of needy

students provided

with bursaries and

scholarships

50 50 50 Target

achieved

68. No. of quiz

competition

organised

2 1 3 Target

exceeded

69. No. of Mock

Examinations for

BECE candidates

conducted

2 Na 2 Target

achieved

15 Provide adequate

and disability

friendly

infrastructure for

sports in

communities and

schools

70. Proportion of

sports activities

supported

annually

1 1 1 Target

achieved

16 Bridge the equity gaps

in access to health

care

71. No. of

pediatric ward

constructed at

Mankranso

1 0 0.65 Target not

achieved

72. No. of CHPS

compounds

constructed at

Ahwerewam

1 0 1 Target not

achieved

73. No. of CHPS

compounds

constructed at

Bokruwa

1 0 0.6 Target not achieved

74. No. of Health

Centre

constructed at

Kunsu

1 0 0.7 Target not

achieved

75. No. of CHPS

compounds

constructed at

Barniekrom

1 0 0.05 Target not

achieved

76. No. of CHPS

compounds

constructed at

Pokuase

1 0 0.05 Target not

achieved

77. No. of

Community

Clinic

constructed at

Kunsu Camp

1 0 0.05 Target not

achieved

78. No. of

Maternity Clinic

constructed at

Fawoman

1 0 0.05 Target not

achieved

79. No. of Nurses

Quarters

constructed at

Sabronum

1 0 0.05 Target not

achieved

80. No. of CHPS

Compound

rehabilitated at

Adukrom

1 0 1 Target

achieved

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17 Enhance national

capacity for the

attainment of lagging

health MDGs, as well

as non-communicable

diseases (NCDs) and

Neglected Tropical

Diseases (NTDs

81. Proportion of

support for

rollback malaria

and immunisation

provided

1 Na 1 Target

achieved

82. No. of

Traditional Births

Attendants(TBAs)

trained and

motivated

100 100 100 Target

achieved

18 Ensure the

reduction of new

HIV and

AIDS/STIs

infections,

especially among

the vulnerable

groups

83. No. of

monthly support

provided for the

co-ordination and

management of

HIV/AIDS

programmes


84. No. of

quarterly

monitoring and

evaluation of

HIV/AIDS

programmes

organised

4 4 4 Target

achieved

85. No. of

Educational

Campaigns on

HIV Testing and

Counseling

(HTC) organised

2 2 2 Target

achieved

86. No. of

educational campaigns

organised on causes

and impacts of

HIV/AIDS and other

STIs

2 2 2 Target

achieved

87. Proportion of

all year round

support provided

1 1 1 Target

achieved

88. No. of

Annual

Stakeholder’s

workshop on

HIV/AIDS and

other STIs

organised

1 1 1 Target

achieved

19 Protect children

against violence,

abuse and

exploitation

89. No. of

communities

sensitised on the

dangers and

effects of Child

Labour


20

Develop targeted

economic and

social interventions

for vulnerable and

marginalized group

90. No. of youths

employed under

NYA

100 0 0 Target not

achieved

91. No. of

vulnerable and

marginalized

people supported

under LEAP

873 Na 873 Target

achieved

92. No. of poor

and marginalized

registered on

NHIS under

LEAP

100 0 100 Target

achieved

24

93. No. of PWDs

trained and

sponsored in

income generating

activities

8 Na 8 Target

achieved

94. No. of PWDs

provided with

financial support

quarterly

100 Na 100 Target

achieved

95. No. of

Females trained in

Income

Generating

Activities

100 Na 100 Target

achieved

96. No. of review

meetings on

issues affecting

women held

4 4 4 Target

achieved

21 Reduce spatial

development

disparities among

different ecological

zones across the

country

97. No. of

communities

sensitized to

undertake

community

initiated projects

20 Na 20 Target

achieved


2.3.6 Thematic Area 6: Transparent and Accountable Governance

The objectives of the District for this Thematic Area are: Ensure effective implementation of

the decentralisation policy and programmes and promote and improve the efficiency and

effectiveness of performance in the public and civil services, and improving security facilities

and safety assurance. This is to be achieved through the implementation of the strategies and

interventions under thematic area indicated in the Table 2.7.

Table 2.7: Summary of Indicators under Transparent and Accountable Governance No. Objectives Indicators

Target

2015

Baseline Indicator

2013

Indicator Status

2015

Progress

22

Ensure effective

implementation of the

decentralisation

policy and

programmes and

promote and improve

the efficiency and

effectiveness of

performance in the

public and civil

services

98. No. of Area

Councils

supported

10 10 8 Target not

achieved

99. No. of training

workshops for

Assembly/Unit

Committee and

Area Council

Members

organised

2 Na 2 Target

achieved

100. No. of

workshops for

women on

participatory

decision making

process organised

4 10 4 Target

achieved

101. No. of

training

workshops for

senior and junior

staff organised

under DDF

4 4 4 Target

achieved

25

102. Proportion of

staff supported to

undergo capacity

building

programmes

1 1 1 Target

achieved

103. No. of Senior

Citizenship day

organized

1 1 1 Target

achieved

104. No. of

DPCU

Monitoring

Meetings

organised

4 4 4 Target

achieved

105. Amount of

money provided

as matching fund

under SIF

128,000.00 Na 128,000.00 Target achieved

106. Proportion of

allowances paid

all year round

1 1 1 Target

achieved

107. No. of newly

posted staff paid

for transfer and

haulage grants

4 1 2 Target not

achieved

108. Proportion of

Utility Bills paid

all year round

1 1 1 Target

achieved

109. Proportion of

Assembly

Vehicles

maintained

1 1 1 Target

achieved

110. Proportion of

Funds for social

interventions and

Unanticipated

projects and

programmes

provided all year

round

1 1 1 Target

achieved

111. Proportion of

Funds provided

for administrative

expenses all year

round

1 1 1 Target

achieved

112. Proportion of

support provided

to Other

Departments

1 1 1 Target

achieved

113. Proportion of

support provided

for Security

Services

1 1 1 Target

achieved

114. Proportion of

constituency

projects and

programmes

implemented

1 1 1 Target

achieved

115. Proportion of

building materials

for community

initiated projects

procured all year

round

1 1 1 Target

achieved

26

116. Proportion of

residential and

office building

maintained

1 1 1 Target

achieved

117. No. of staff

quarters renovated

5 Na 5 Target

achieved

118. No. of 3-

bedroom

residential

accommodation

for staff of the

Assembly

completed

1 Na 1 Target

achieved

23 Improving security

facilities and safety

assurance

119. No. of

disaster prone

communities

collated

20 Na 20 Target

achieved

120. Proportion of

Relief Items

procured all year

round

1 1 1 Target

achieved

121. No. of public

education on

Disaster

prevention and

management

organised

4 4 4 Target

achieved

122. Proportion of

District Fire

Service and

National

Ambulance

Service

collaboration

facilitated

1 1 1 Target

achieved


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CHAPTER THREE

INCOME AND EXPENDITURE REPORT

3.1 Update on Funding by Sources for Third Quarter of 2015

The Ahafo-Ano South District Assembly received a total of GH¢1,744,968.39 for the Third

Quarter 2015 fiscal year from a multiplicity of sources including the Taxes on Property,

Other General Government Units, Lands, Rent and Other Income, Fees, Licences, Fines,

Penalties/Forfeits and Miscellaneous. Notwithstanding the deductions at source, receipts from

the Grants (DACF) remain the single largest source of investment fund inflow into the

District. Table 3.1 shows a summary of the trend of revenue performance of the District for

the Third Quarter of 2015.

From Table 3.1, out of a total GH¢6,369,972.03 estimated for Third Quarter, 2015, an

amount of GH¢1,744,968.39 was realized representing a percentage shortfall of 72.6 percent.

The untimely release of the some Other General Government Units (DACF) limited the

Assembly’s ability to implement and complete 35 representing 28.7 percent of its Third

Quarter 2015 programmes, projects and activities. In order to generate enough IGF, measures

have been put in place to educate the public on the need to pay taxes.

During the review of the Third Quarter, 2015, several actions were taken by the Assembly to

improve revenue collection and management. These included establishment of a Revenue

Task Force and compilation of revenue items register for major towns in the District.

However, the Assembly experienced 77.5 percent increase more than the estimated revenue

in its Internally Generated Funds (IGF) for the Third Quarter, 2015, as it received

GH¢429,370.25 compared with the budgeted GH¢281,600.88.

28

Tab

le 3

.1:

Reven

ue

Per

form

an

ce f

or

the

Th

ird

Qu

art

er,

2015

CO

DE

S

OU

RC

E

2015

AN

NU

AL

ES

TIM

AT

E

(G

H¢)

2015

TH

IRD

QU

AR

TE

R

ES

TIM

AT

E

(GH

¢)

2015

TH

IRD

QU

AR

TE

R

AC

TU

AL

(GH

¢)

2015

TH

IRD

QU

AR

TE

R

VA

RIA

NC

E

(AC

T-E

ST

) (

GH

¢)

D

AC

F/D

DF

/GO

G/O

TH

ER

S

1331000

Gra

nts

7,2

98,3

22.7

2

5

,473,7

42.0

4

1,2

30,5

43.8

4

(4,2

43,1

98.2

0)

1332000

Capit

al

Gra

nts

/Oth

er S

ourc

es

913,3

72.4

4

685,0

29.3

3

85,0

54.3

0

(599,9

75.0

3)

IG

F

1131000

Rate

s/In

com

e on P

roper

ty

97,8

23.1

6

73,3

67.3

7

17,9

67.1

0

(55,4

00.2

7)

1412000

Lan

ds

& R

oyal

ties

28,5

00.0

0

21,3

75.0

0

89,6

53.9

2

68,2

78.9

2

1415000

Rent

and O

ther

Incom

e 22,6

82.0

4

17,0

11.5

3

52,8

42.0

0

35,8

30.4

7

1422000

Lic

ense

s 55,9

63.2

0

41,9

72.4

0

43,7

96.5

0

1,8

24.1

0

1423000

Fee

s 68,5

36.3

2

51,4

02.2

4

207,3

62.4

0

155,9

60.1

6

1430000

Fin

es,

Pen

alt

y/F

orf

eit

s 6,4

46.1

6

4,8

34.6

2

10,9

48.0

0

6,1

13.3

8

1450000

Mis

cell

aneo

us

Incom

e 1,6

50.0

0

1,2

37.5

0

6,8

00.3

3

5,5

62.8

3

T

OT

AL

RE

VE

NU

E

8,4

93,2

96.0

4

6

,369,9

72.0

3

1,7

44,9

68.3

9

(4,6

25,0

03.6

4)

IG

F

281,6

00.8

8

211,2

00.6

6

429,3

70.2

5

(211,2

00.6

6)

Sourc

e:

DP

CU

-AA

SD

A,

Januar

y,

2016

29

Policy Recommendations for Improved Revenue Mobilization

The following recommendations can help improve the revenue mobilization drive and

financial management of the Assembly:

• Establishment of Comprehensive Revenue Register.

• Preparation and implementation of a Revenue Improvement Plan.

• Ensuring strict compliance with appropriate directives, regulations and enactments in

financial transactions at all times.

• Implementation of the directives on revenue sharing/contract with Area Councils.

• Improvement in Budget compliance/execution and reporting.

• Improvement in the supervision of Revenue Collection/Mobilization Mechanisms.

• Empowering the Budget Implementation Committee to advise management on

compliance.

3.2 Update on Disbursements for the Third Quarter, 2015

From Table 3.2, out of the total estimated expenditure of GH¢6,214,647.96, 29.3 percent

(GH¢1,823,718.84) was spent in the Third Quarter of 2015. Moreover, out of the total actual

receipts of GH¢1,744,968.29, the District spent above the receipts (GH¢1,823,718.84)

leaving a balance deficits of 4.5 percent (GH¢78,750.45) as at the end of September, 2015.

However, out of the 22 types of expenditure, General Cleaning, Rentals, Travel and

Transport, Repairs & Maintenance, Special Services, Other Charges, Emergency Services

and Infrastructural assets exceeded their estimated expenditures for the Third Quarter, 2015.

30

Tab

le 3

.2:

Exp

end

itu

re P

att

ern

for

Th

ird

Qu

art

er,

20

15

Cod

e E

XP

EN

DIT

UR

E

20

15

AN

NU

AL

ES

TIM

AT

E

(GH

¢)

20

15

TH

IRD

QU

AR

TE

R

ES

TIM

AT

E

(G

H¢

)

20

15

TH

IRD

QU

AR

TE

R

AC

TU

AL

(GH

¢)

20

15

TH

IRD

QU

AR

TE

R V

AR

IAN

CE

(ES

T-A

CT

)

(GH

¢)

21

1100

0

Est

abli

shed

Posi

tion

1

,654,8

76.0

8

1

,241

,15

7.0

6

23

,167

.20

1

,217

,989.8

6

21

2100

0

Nati

onal

Insu

rance

Contr

ibuti

on

21

5,1

34.0

8

161

,35

0.5

6

-

161

,350.5

6

22

1010

0

Mate

rials

– o

ffic

e S

up

pli

es

62

6,7

61.2

0

470

,07

0.9

0

13

1,2

86

.64

338

,784.2

6

22

1020

0

Uti

liti

es

42

2,0

00.1

6

316

,50

0.1

2

10

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.15

306

,441.9

7

22

1030

0

Gen

eral

Cle

anin

g

-

-

4

,51

0.0

0

(4,5

10.0

0)

22

1040

0

Ren

tals

-

-

6

,90

0.0

0

(6,9

00.0

0)

22

1050

0

Tra

vel

and T

ransp

ort

15

2,7

80.1

6

114

,58

5.1

2

15

5,3

34

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(40,7

49

.05)

22

1060

0

Rep

air

s-M

ain

tenance

18

6,7

34.4

0

140

,05

0.8

0

34

3,0

64

.85

(203,0

14.0

5)

22

1070

0

Tra

inin

g-S

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inars

-Confe

rence

15

3,6

00.2

4

115

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0.1

8

12

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.00

102

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8

22

1080

0

Consu

ltin

g S

ervic

es

6

4,9

39.0

8

4

8,7

04.3

1

-

4

8,7

04.3

1

22

1090

0

Spec

ial

Ser

vic

es

5,5

00.0

8

4,1

25.0

6

31

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(27,0

53

.06)

22

1110

0

Oth

er

Char

ges

-

-

2

,37

1.2

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(2,3

71.2

2)

22

1120

0

Em

ergency S

ervic

es

-

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1,0

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.00

(61,0

08

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26

3110

0

Gra

nts

1

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29.4

4

1

,124

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7.0

8

54

4,7

04

.62

580

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6

28

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0

Gen

eral

Exp

ense

s

46

9,6

90.2

0

352

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7.6

5

30

2,4

49

.73

4

9,8

17.9

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31

1110

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ngs

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4,9

86.0

4

671

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9.5

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1

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66.0

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1

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9.5

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71

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311

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31

CHAPTER FOUR

UPDATE ON CRITICAL DEVELOPMENT AND POVERTY ISSUES

4.1 National Youth Employment Agency

As at the close of the year 2015, only the sanitation (Zoomlion) module had 176 people

employed in the programme with 63 percent females and 37 males. All personnel in the

other modules have exited waiting for fresh registration to be done after the passage of

the new National Youth Agency bill.

4.1.1 Challenges facing NYEA in the District

• Delay in the release of allowances to the beneficiaries.

• Ineffective monitoring of activities.

4.1.2 Policy Recommendations

• Allowances should be paid at regular intervals.

• Supply of adequate logistics to ensure effective monitoring.

• The bill has to be passed for the programme to commence in order to curb youth

unemployment in the District and country as a whole.

4.2 Ahafo-Ano South Mutual Health Insurance Scheme

In the year 2015, the Scheme registered 10,519 new members comprising 56.0 percent

females and 44.0 percent males. For old members who had renewals of their cards in

2015, they were 26,320 in number. It is significant to note that for both new members and

those who renewed their cards, females constitute the majority accounting for 56.0

percent and 60.0 percent respectively. Table 4.1 depicts the breakdown of the members of

the NHIS in the District.

32

Table 4.1: Active Membership of Ahafo-Ano South Mutual Health Insurance Scheme, 2015 Status Category New Renewals

Female Male Not Specified Female Male Not Specified Total

Children under 5 788 838 0 988 1,079 0 3,693

Dependent 2,421 2,367 1 6,066 5,793 0 16,648

Dependent of Military 1 1 0 0 0 0 2

Dependent of Police 4 0 0 14 12 0 30

Ex-Service Personnel 0 0 0 0 1 0 1

Ghana Police 0 2 0 1 1 0 4

Indigent 243 270 0 406 237 0 1,156

Informal 1,538 1,017 0 6,255 2,515 0 11,325

LEAP 3 3 0 13 3 0 22

No Status Category 51 24 0 282 166 0 523

Persons aged 70 and above 101 59 0 656 335 0 1,151

Pregnant Women 736 - - 714 - - 1,450

SSNIT Contributor 17 31 0 279 456 0 783

SNNIT Pensioner 0 3 0 8 40 0 51

Grand Total 5,903 4,615 1 15,682 10,638 0 36,839

Source: NHIS-AASDA, January, 2016

4.2.1 Challenges facing Ahafo-Ano South Mutual Health Insurance Scheme

• Inadequate office and residential accommodation.

• Frequent breakdown of official vehicle.

• Difficult to reach areas due to poor road network.


• Provision of office and residential accommodation.

• Procurement of new vehicle.

• Reshape poor road network.

4.3 Livelihood Empowerment against Poverty (LEAP) Programme

LEAP is a cash transfer programme for the poorest households in Ghana. The government

aims to assist the poorest families with basic needs, including food and also to improve

health and education status of children in poorest families with this programme. A total

873 households are benefiting from the programme in 20 communities. The beneficiaries

include 1,327 females representing 61.1 percent and 845 males representing 38.9 percent.

33

Table 4.2: Name of Communities and Beneficiaries under LEAP No. Name of Community Total No. of

Households

No. of Beneficiaries

Female Male Total

1 Abodease 22 25 24 49

2 Adukrom 31 51 37 88

3 Ahwerewam-Domeabra 34 33 17 50

4 Akwasi Aworokrom 2 3 1 4

5 Biemtetrete 69 83 35 118

6 Mpasaaso I 16 16 8 24

7 Mpasaaso II 55 95 28 123

8 Nyame Ahyiraso 1 3 1 4

9 Abaasua 38 72 37 109

10 Afreseni 48 80 43 123

11 Boatengkrom 69 83 95 178

12 Pokuase 66 104 87 191

13 Anitemfe 55 75 87 162

14 Banniekrom 63 113 73 186

15 Biemso I 58 129 46 175

16 Biemso II 49 59 57 116

17 Dwinyama 68 118 69 187

18 Kunsu 43 87 22 109

19 Aponaponso 30 31 25 56

20 Ahwerewam 56 67 53 120

Total 873 1,327 845 2,172

Source: DSW-AASDA, January, 2016

4.3.1 Challenges facing LEAP Programme

• Inadequate logistics such as vehicle to deliver monies to beneficiaries.

• Poor road network to some selected communities.


• Provide adequate logistics for smooth implementation of the programme.

• Reshape feeder roads in the District.

4.4 School Feeding Programme

Table 2.3 shows the number of communities benefiting from the School Feeding

Programme. A total of 16 schools were enrolled in the programme in 2013. Two more

schools were added to the existing ones in 2015 summing up to 18 schools. In total 4,537

pupils benefit from the programme with boys accounting for 49.4 percent and girls being

50.6 percent. Apart from few challenges confronted the programme especially the

untimely release of the feeding grants to the cooks, the programme has been successful. It

has increased the number of enrolment in the schools in which the programme is being

run.

34

Table 4.3: Number of Pupils and Schools under School Feeding Programme in the District No. Name of School Pupils Total

Boys Girls

1 Nyameadom D/A Primary & K.G. 105 115 220

2 Attakrom D/A Primary & K.G. 69 71 140

3 Aponaponso D/A Primary & K.G. 115 162 277

4 Asempanaye Primary ‘A’ 153 128 281

5 Asempanaye Primary ‘B’ 142 144 286

6 Pokukrom Meth. Primary ‘A’ 174 184 358

7 Pokukrom Meth. Primary ‘B’ 93 103 196

8 Ohiapae D/A Primary 95 83 178

9 Adense-Yawboadi D/A Primary 87 81 168

10 Barniekrom D/A Primary & K.G. 247 205 452

11 Kokoteasua D/A Primary 95 80 175

12 Biemso R/C Primary ‘A’ 180 170 350

13 Biemso R/C Primary ‘B’ 160 187 347

14 Bonsukrom D/A Primary 130 143 273

15 Asukese St. Peter’s D/A Primary 80 98 178

16 Adeambra D/A Basic School 146 150 296

17 Biemtetrete D/A Primary School 126 150 276

18 Aburaso Nahathatul Islamic Basic School 44 42 86

Total 2,241 2,296 4,537

Source: School Feeding Co-ordinator-AASDA, January, 2016

4.4.1 Challenges facing School Feeding Programme

• Delay in the release of the funds.

4.4.2 Policy Recommendation

• There should be timely released of funds.

4.5 Sensitization Workshops on LGS Protocols (SoS, CoS, CoC, SDS, PMS, OM)

Within the year under review, four training workshops were organized for all staff of the

Assembly on LGS protocols (SoS, CoS, CoC, SDS, PMS, Staffing Norms, HR Policy & OM,

etc.). The first quarter workshop was on the Scheme of Service (SoS) which was

organized for all the 151 staff (97 females and 54 males) of the Assembly. The second

quarter workshop was on the CoS. This training benefited the 151 staff (97 females and

54 males) of the Assembly.

In addition, in the third quarter, two-day training was organized by the Assembly in

collaboration with the Human Resource Management Unit of the Regional Co-ordinating

Council (RCC) on the Operation and Maintenance (OM). Finally, the fourth quarter

training was organised for the Head of Departments and Units on the SDS to improve

upon the quality of service in the District. In all, 20 staff benefited made up of 15 males

and five females.

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