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OFFINSO MUNICIPAL ASSEMBLY MEDIUM TERM DEVELOPMENT PLAN (MTDP) 2014-2017 REPORT PREPARED BY: MUNICIPAL PLANNING AND CO-ORDINATING UNIT (MPCU) October, 2014 i ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The 2014-2017 Plan Preparation Team wish to acknowledge the support and interest shown during the process of preparing this plan by the Municipal Chief Executive Mr. Baafuor Kese-Amankwaa, aka OMPPPA. The team wish to express its profound gratitude to Mr. Eward Afari Gyem, the Municipal Co-ordinating Director, for his persistent encouragement, motivation and active involvement throughout the plan preparation process. You are indeed a planning oriented administrator. We also wish to thank the Presiding Member, Hon. Prempeh Pambuor Karikari and all Hon. Assembly Members for their encouragement and contributions, especially during the field investigation and community consultation meetings. You all supported to make the process participatory. Finally, we wish to thank all heads of department for the information and technical inputs they provided, the many Chiefs and Queen Mothers who actively participated in the community consultation meetings, and in fact all who have contributed in diverse ways to produce this 2014-2017 Medium Term Development Plan document. ii Table of Content Page Title Page…………………………………………………………………………………… …. i ACKNOWLODGEMENT……………………………………………………………………… ii Table of Content………………………………………………………………………............ iii List of Tables…………………………………………………………………………………… vi List of Acronyms……………………………………………………………………………….. viii Executive Summary…………………………………………………………………………… xi CHAPTER ONE: PERFORMANCE REVIEW/ PROFILE/ CURRENT SITUATION…………. 1 1.0 Introduction…………………………………………………………………. 1 1.1 Performance of the Municipality in the Implementation of 2010-2013 MTDP…. 1 1.1.1 Background……………………………………………………………………... 1 1.1.2 Level of Implementation of 2010-2013 MTDP Programmes/Projects……….. 1 1.1.3 Level of Achievement of 2010 – 2013 MTDP Objectives……………………… 3 1.1.4 Revenue Targets and Inflows………………………………………………… 5 1.1.5 Lessons Learnt and their Implication on the 2014-2017 DMTDP…………. 5 1.2 Profile/Current Situation…………………………………………….. 6 1.2.1 Location and size of the Municipal Area……………………………………….. 6 1.2.2 Topography and Drainage …………………………………………………… 7 1.2.3 Climate and Vegetation ………………………………………………………… 8 1.2.4 Soils…………………………………………………………………………… 9 1.2.5 Geology………………………………………………………………………. 10 1.2.6 Condition of the Natural and Built Environment……………………………. 11 1.2.7 Climate Change……………………………………………………………….. 12 1.3 Demographic Characteristics…………………………………………. 13 1.3.1 Population Size, Growth Rate and Sex Ratio……………………………………. 13 1.3.2 Spatial Distribution of Population……………………………………………….. 13 1.3.3 Age and Sex Composition…………………………………………………......... 14 1,3.4 Dependency Ratio……………………………………………………………….. 15 1.3.5 Migration………………………………………………………………………. 15 1.3.6 Household Size and Characteristics……………………………………………. 15 1.3.67Religious Affiliation …………………………………………………………… 15 1.4 Culture ……………………………………………………………….. 15 1.5 Spatial Analysis……………………………………………………… 16 1.5.1 Nature and Distribution of Settlements…………………………………………… 16 1.5.2 Settlement Planning and Management……………………………………….. …. 17 1.5.3 Location /Distribution of Services and Infrastructure………………………... 17 1.5.4 Surface Accessibility…………………………………………………………… 20 1.6 District Economy …………………………………………………….. 20 1.6.1 Structure of the Local Economy……………………………………………….. 20 1.6.2 Major Economic Activities………………………………………………………... 21 (a) Agriculture ………………………………………………………………………….. 21 (b) Industry……………………………………………………………………………. 27 (c) Services……………………………………………………………………………… 28 1.6.3 Municipal Assembly Revenue…………………………………………………… 30 1.6.4 Economic Resources of the Municipality……………………………………….. 37 iii 1.6.5 Employed and Unemployed……………………………………………………. 37 1.6.6 Key Economic Infrastructure in the Municipality……………………………… 38 1.7 Governance……………………………………………………………………… 41 1.7.1 Public Sector Institutions and Structures……………………………………… 41 1.7.2 Internal Security………………………………………………………………… 43 1.7. 3 Private Sector and Community Participation in Development…………………. 44 1.8 Social Services…………………………………………………………. 46 1.8.1 Formal Education……………………………………………………………….. 46 1.8.2 Health Care……………………………………………………………………… 51 1.8.4 Potable Water Situation in the Municipality……………………………………. 54 1.8.5 Sanitation Situation in the Municipality………………………………………… 55 1.8.6 Housing………………………………………………………………………….. 58 1.8.7 Youth and Sports………………………………………………………………….... 58 1.9 Vulnerability Analysis………………………………………………………………. 59 1.9.1 Vulnerable Children……………………………………………………………… 60 1.9.2 Persons with Disabilities……………………………………………………………. 61 1.9.3 PLWHAS…………………………………………………………………………… 62 1.9.4 Disaster Prone Areas……………………………………………………………….. 62 1.10 Information and Communication Technology (ICT)…………………………….. 63 1.11 HIV/AIDS……………………………………………………………………….. 63 1.12 Gender Issues……………………………………………………………………. 64 1.12.1 Population………………………………………………………………………. 64 1.12.2 Education………………………………………………………………………. 64 1.12.3 Health………………………………………………………………………….. 64 1.12.4 Economic Activities……………………………………………………………. 65 1.12.5 Governance……………………………………………………………………... 65 1.13 Key Municipal Development Indicators………………………………. 66 1.14 Composite Key Identified Development Gaps/Issues and Community Needs …….. 69 1.15 Adopted Issues of the NMTDPF 2014- 2017 Linked with Harmonized Municipal Key Development Problems/Issues………………………………………………… 71 CHAPTER TWO: PRIORITIZATION OF DEVELOPMENT ISSUES………………………… 74 2.1 Priority Problems /Issues………………………………………………… 74 2.2 POCC Analysis………………………………………………………… 76 CHAPTER THREE: MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT GOAL, OBJECTIVES AND STRATEGIES. 91 3.1 Municipal Development Focus………………………………………… 91 3.2 Municipal Development Goal…………………………………………. 91 3.3 Development Projections for 2014-2017 (Projected Needs)…………… 91 3.3.1 Population Projections………………………………………………………… … 91 3.3.2 Health needs…………………………………………………………………… 92 3.3.3 Water needs…………………………………………………………………… 94 3.3.4 Sanitation Needs………………………………………………………………… 94 3.3.5 Educational Needs……………………………………………………………… 95 3.3.6 Unemployment Projections…………………………………………………… 96 3.3.7 Roads and Drains Infrastructure Needs……………………………………….. 97 3.3.8 Agriculture needs………………………………………………………………. 97 iv 3.3.9 Informal Service and Industrial Sector Needs………………………………… 97 3.3.10 Institutional Needs………………………………………………………….. 97 3.4 Municipal Development Policy Objectives and Strategies…………… 98 CHAPTER FOUR: DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES…………………………………………… 103 4.1 Broad Municipal Development Programmes for 2014-2017…………. 103 4.2 Environmental and Socio-Economic Assessment of MTDP Programmes/ Projects/ Activities……………………………………………………… 108 4.3 Programme of Action with Indicative Budget………………………… 110 4.4 Indicative Financial Plan……………………………………………… 131 CHAPTER FIVE: MUNICIPAL ANNUAL ACTION PLANS, MTEF BUDGET AND IMPLEMENTATION ARRANGEMENTS……………………………………………………… 133 5.1 Annual Action Plan for 2014…………………………………………… 134 5.2 Annual Action Plan for 2015…………………………………………… 144 5.3 Annual Action Plan for 2016…………………………………………… 153 5.4 Annual Action Plan for 2017…………………………………………… 166 5.5 Municipal Plan Linked to the Municipal Composite Annual Budget… 180 5.6 Arrangement for Implementation of Annual Action Plans……………… 188 CHAPTER SIX: MONITORING AND EVALUATION ARRANGEMNET FOR THE MTDP…… 190 6. 1 Monitoring…………………………………………………………… 190 6.2 Evaluation…………………………………………………………… 191 CHAPTER SEVEN: MUNICIPAL MTDP COMMUNICATION STRATEGY…………………… 192 v List of Tables Page Table 1: A summary of Status of Implementation of DMTDP Programmes/Projects……………. 2 Table 2: Unimplemented Activities and Reasons…………………………………………………. 2 Table 3: On-Going Physical Projects……………………………………………………………… 3 Table 4: Summary of Level of Achievement of 2010-2013 MTDP Objectives………………….. 4 Table 5: Financial Inflows 2010-2013……………………………………………………………. 5 Table 6: Age and Sex Structure (Based on Projected Population for 2013)…………………….. 14 Table 7: Scalogram Analysis………………………………………………………………… 19 Table 8: Structure of District Economy ………………………………………………………… 21 Table 9: Crops and growing areas……………………………………………………………… 22 Table 10: Production levels of major crops (2009 & 2013)……………………………………… 23 Table 11: Animals production areas in Offinso Municipal……………………………………… 23 Table 12: Production of Livestock and Poultry (2009 & 2013)………………………………… 24 Table 13: Distribution of Farmers Based Organizations by Zonal Council……………………… 25 Table 14: Distribution of Agricultural Extension Agents in Offinso Municipal (2013)………… 26 Table 15: IGF Collection Performance 2010-2013………………………………………………. 32 Table 16: DACF Inflows- 2010-2013…………………………………………………………… 33 Table 17: DDF and UDG Inflows- 2010-2013…………………………………………………… 34 Table 18: Expenditure Situation 2010-2013………………………………………………………. 36 Table 19: Electricity Supply Situation by Zonal Council………………………………………… 38 Table 20: Summary of Length and Condition of Road Types in the Municipality……………… 40 Table 21: Length and Condition of Bitumen and Graveled Roads……………………………… 40 Table 22: Distribution of Schools by Circuits…………………………………………………… 46 Table 23: Pre-school, Primary and JHS Enrolments (2013)…………………………………… 47 Table 24: Public School Infrastructure………………………………………………………… 48 Table 25: School Teachers……………………………………………………………………… 48 Table 26: School Teachers by Sex and Spatial Distribution…………………………………… 49 Table 27: Performance in BECE 2010-2013…………………………………………………… 50 Table 28: School Feeding and Capitation Grant Receipts and Benefits………………………… 51 Table 29: Health Facilities in the Municipality………………………………………………… 51 Table
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