WASSA EAST DISTRICT: WASSA EAST AREA COUNCILS INAUGURATED

WASSA EAST DISTRICT: WASSA EAST AREA

COUNCILS INAUGURATED  

Efforts to boost local governance and participatory democracy have been given a push in the Wassa East District of the Western Region with the inauguration of the Wassa East Area Councils.

Four Area Council including Daboase, Ekutuase, Enyinabrem and Ateiku Area Council were among the area council inaugurated.

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The occasion was also used to elect Area Council chairpersons as well as the formation of two sub-committee thus the Finance and Administration and Development planning sub-committee.

Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, the Wassa East District Chief Executive (DCE) Hon. Wilson Arthur noted that the inauguration and operationalisation of the Area Councils formed a critical part of Ghana’s governance structure as they brought democracy and development to the door step of local communities.

The DCE who swore into office members of the Wassa East Area Councils by administering the oath of office and secrecy stated that these local governance sub-structures will enhance the work of District Assemblies in the area of revenue mobilization, budget planning, project monitoring and protection of Assemblies property within their jurisdiction as well as make proposals to the Assemblies for the levying and collection of special rates and levies.

Mr. Arthur acknowledged the challenges that confront the Area Councils and pledged that management of the Assembly had resolved to adequately resource these sub-structures with the requisite logistics and supporting staff in order for them to function effectively, adding that offices that were in bad shape would be worked on and training offered to committee members.

According to the DCE, the Assembly had undertaken to cede some of its revenue collection responsibilities to the Area Councils so that upon collection, they would retain a percentage of the revenues for the running of their offices and other mandatory activities whiles rendering account to the assembly.

All they elected Area Council chairman promised to adopt innovative ways in improving revenue collections.