The MPCU harmonized on sector programs, budgets, and development plans to ensure alignment and compliance with national goals, especially with DPAT XI (2026) updates. The meeting discussed the factors that contributed to the poor DPAT X performance in 2025 and validated the core Indicators that DPAT XI (2026) compliance and performance assessment rely on . […]
Continue ReadingFood vendors must complete mandatory medical screening and register with their Local District or Municipal Assembly. This guarantees you are healthy to handle food. It protects public health from diseases like Typhoid and Hepatitis Operating without a permit violates the Public Health Act, 2012 and can lead to fines or business closure. Always contact your […]
Continue ReadingRevenue mobilization exercises in the East Mamprusi jurisdiction is a local campaign implemented to boost Internally Generated Funds (IGF) and recover utility debts. These operations target property rates, business permits, and utility bills to fund local infrastructure, sanitation management, and public safety initiatives. At the local government level, Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs) across […]
Continue ReadingThe National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), in collaboration with the Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Protection (MoGCSP) and GIZ have undertaken an initiative to improve data management for social protection and strengthen the capacity of user institutions at national and sub-national (MMDAs) levels.The Goal is to provide income security, enhance social status, and protect […]
Continue ReadingThe Development Planning Sub-Committee (DPSC) is a mandatory, statutory body within Ghanaian District Assemblies (established under Act 936, Section 85) that deliberates on spatial planning, local economic development, and progress reports. Led by an Assembly member and the Municipal Planning Officer (secretary), it holds quarterly meetings to review action plans, analyze project status, and recommend development […]
Continue ReadingThe primary aim of the Fiscal Decentralization Unit is to develop and formulate financing policies and funding arrangements for effective functioning of the assembly. A budget unit is the team that gathers the financial plans from all local government departments. It combines these separate plans into one composite budget. This single budget ensures all local offices work […]
Continue ReadingThe ideal purpose of the Public hearing is To validate the draft plan, gather stakeholder feedback, and ensure the final plan reflects community needs, as mandated by the National Development Planning (System) Act, 1994 (Act 480) and Local Governance Act, 2016 (Act 936). The Municipal Chief Planner elaborating to key players, stakeholders, chiefs and opinion […]
Continue ReadingAgricultural service delivery in the East Mamprusi municipality is driven by the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MOFA) through the Municipal Department of Agriculture, focusing on extension services, input distribution, technology transfer, and value chain development. Key activities include home/farm visits, crop/livestock production advice, pest management, and supporting farmers with improved seed and fertilizer under the […]
Continue ReadingThe “Medium Term Development Plan (MTDP) 2025” isn’t a single document but refers to Ghana’s ongoing national development planning, specifically the Medium-Term National Development Policy Framework (MTNDPF) 2022-2025, which guides sector plans like health (2022-2025) and lays groundwork for the next framework (2026-2029). The goal is transforming Ghana into a prosperous nation by exploiting resources, fostering fair society, […]
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