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What Is the Importance of Public Administration in Ghana

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Structure of the new local government system
The new local government system is made up of a regional coordinating council (RCC) and a four-tier metropolitan and three-tier municipal/DAs structure.

Composition of structure
The RCC consists of the regional minister as chairman and his deputies, the presiding member of each DA and the district chief executive of each district in the region, two chiefs from the regional house of chiefs and the decentralized ministries without voting rights.

A DA consists of the district chief executive, two thirds of the members directly elected by universal adult suffrage, the members of parliament (MPs) representing constituencies within the district, and not less than 30% of the members appointed by …show more content…

Functions of the assemblies
These are deliberative, legislative and executive. Section 10(3) of Act 462 lists them as follows:

a) be responsible for the overall development of the district and shall ensure the preparation and submission through the regional coordinating council for approval of the development plan to the commission and budget to minister of finance for the district

b) formulate and execute plans, programmes and strategies for the effective mobilization of the resources necessary for the overall development of the district

c) promote and support productive activity and social development in the district and remove any obstacles to initiative and development

d) initiate programmes for the development of basic infrastructure and provide municipal works and services in the district

e) be responsible for the development, improvement and management of human settlements and the environment in the district

f) in cooperation with appropriate national and local security agencies, be responsible for the maintenance of security and public safety in the district

g) ensure ready access to the courts and public tribunals in the district for the promotion of justice

h) initiate, sponsor or carry out such studies as may be necessary for the discharge of any of the functions conferred by this Law or any other enactment perform

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