The 2014-2017 Medium Term Development Plan of Asokore-Mampong Municipal Assembly GOVERNMENT OF GHANA MINISTRY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT, RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENT ASOKORE-MAMPONG MUNICIPAL ASSEMBLY DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR ASOKORE-MAMPONG MUNICIPAL (2014-2017) 1 The 2014-2017 Medium Term Development Plan for Asokore Mampong Municipal Assembly TABLE OF CONTENT PAGE No Table Of Content ............................................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined. List Of Figures .................................................................................................................................iv List Of Table ................................................................................................................................... v List Of Acronyms .......................................................................................................................... viii Executive Summary .........................................................................................................................x Chapter One ................................................................................................................................... 1 Performance Review/Profile/Current Situation/Baseline ............................................................. 1 1.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 1 1.1.1 Vision Statement ................................................................................................................... 1 1.1.2 Mission Statement ................................................................................................................ 1 1.1.3 Functions Of The Municipal Assembly .................................................................................. 2 1.2 Performance Review Of The Asokore Mampong 2012-2013 Mmtdp Under The Gsgda 2010 –2013 .................................................................................................................................... 3 1.2.2 Municipal Revenue And Expenditure Performance For 2012-2013 ................................... 10 1.2.3 Key Problems/Issues Encountered During The Implementation Of The Mmtdp ............... 17 1.2.4 Lessons Learnt Which Have Implications For The Mmtdp (2014-2017) ............................ 17 1.3 Analysis Of Existing Situation/Compilation Of The Asokore-Mampong Municipal Profile ........................................................................................................................................... 18 1.3.1 Establishment...................................................................................................................... 18 1.3.2 Physical And Natural Environment ..................................................................................... 18 1.3.3 Condition Of The Natural Environment .............................................................................. 21 1.3.4 Conditions Of The Built Environment ................................................................................. 24 1.3.5 Culture................................................................................................................................. 27 1.3.6 Settlements Systems ........................................................................................................... 28 1.4 Economy Of The Municipality ................................................................................................ 33 1.4.1 Demographic Characteristics .............................................................................................. 33 1.4.2 Age And Sex Composition ................................................................................................... 34 1.4.3 Dependency Ratio And Occupation Distribution ................................................................ 36 1.4.4 Migration Trends................................................................................................................. 38 1.4.5 Household Size And Characteristics .................................................................................... 39 1.4.6 Main Economic Activities .................................................................................................... 40 Page i The 2014-2017 Medium Term Development Plan for Asokore Mampong Municipal Assembly 1.4.7 Food Security In The Municipality ...................................................................................... 41 1.5 Governance And Decentralization ......................................................................................... 44 1.5.1 Traditional Authority ........................................................................................................... 44 1.5.2 Administration And Management Of The Municipal ......................................................... 45 1.6 Social Services ........................................................................................................................ 48 1.6.1 Education ............................................................................................................................ 48 1.6.2. Health ................................................................................................................................. 49 1.6.3 Water And Sanitation ......................................................................................................... 49 1.7 Vulnerability Of The Municipal .............................................................................................. 51 1.7.1 Children In Difficult Situations ............................................................................................ 52 1.7.2 Vulnerability Of Disaster And Hiv ....................................................................................... 53 1.7.3 Disability .............................................................................................................................. 54 1.7.4 Cross Cutting Issues ............................................................................................................ 55 1.7.5 Gender Profile ..................................................................................................................... 57 1.8 Key Development Issues ........................................................................................................ 62 1.8.1 Summary Of Key Development Gaps/Problems From Performance Review And Profile Under Gsgda1 Thematic Area .......................................................................................... 64 Chapter Two ................................................................................................................................. 67 Prioritization Of Development Issues .......................................................................................... 67 2.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................... 67 2.2 Needs And Aspirations Of Communities ............................................................................... 67 2.2.1 Needs And Aspiration Of Aboabo No. 1 And 2 ................................................................... 67 2.2.2 Needs And Aspirations Of Sawaba, Adukrom And Akurem ............................................... 69 2.2.3 Needs And Aspiration Of Asokore Mampong, Adukrom And Sepe-Tinpom ...................... 69 2.2.4 Summary Of Adopted Community Needs And Aspirations ................................................ 70 2.3 Harmonized Development Issues With Identified Key Development Gaps/Issues ............... 71 2.4 Prioritization........................................................................................................................... 78 2.5 Application Of Potentials, Opportunities, Constraints And Challenges ................................ 81 Chapter Three .............................................................................................................................. 90 Development Goal, Objectives And Strategies ............................................................................ 90 3.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................... 90 3.2 Municipal Development Focus .............................................................................................. 90 3.3 Municipal Goal ....................................................................................................................... 91 Page ii The 2014-2017 Medium Term Development Plan for Asokore Mampong Municipal Assembly 3.4 Linking Municipal Development Issues To Gsgda Ii Objectives Adopted And Gsgda Strategies ..................................................................................................................................... 92 3.5 Development Projections For 2014-2017 ............................................................................ 109 3.5.1 Population Projections ...................................................................................................... 109 3.5.2 Projection For The Housing Sector ................................................................................... 112 3.5.3 Projections For The Health Sector .................................................................................... 113 3.3.4 Projections For The Education Sector