AYENSUANO DISTRICT ASSEMBLY DRAFT DISTRICT MEDIUM-TERM DEVELOPMENT PLAN (2014-2017) TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS .................................................................................................................. LIST OF ACRONYMS ............................................................................................................... xiv EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ......................................................................................................... xvi CHAPTER ONE ............................................................................................................................. 1 PROFILE/ CURRENT SITUATION/ BASELINE ........................................................................ 1 1.0 Introduction ........................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Vision .................................................................................................................................... 1 1.2 Mission Statement ................................................................................................................. 1 1.3 Functions of the Ayensuano District Assembly .................................................................... 1 1.4 Performance Review of the Implementation of District Medium –Term ............................. 2 Development Plan (2010-3013) under GSGDA I ....................................................................... 2 REVENUE/EXPENDITURE PERFORMANCE ......................................................................... 44 Revenue ..................................................................................................................................... 44 Composition of Internal Generated Revenue ............................................................................ 44 Rates ...................................................................................................................................... 44 Lands and Royalties............................................................................................................... 45 Fees and Fines ....................................................................................................................... 45 Licenses ................................................................................................................................. 45 Rent ........................................................................................................................................ 46 Investment ............................................................................................................................. 46 Supervision and monitoring ...................................................................................................... 46 Supervision ............................................................................................................................ 46 Tracking and Documentation ................................................................................................ 47 Auditing of Collection ........................................................................................................... 47 Performance .............................................................................................................................. 47 Growth Rate of Internal Generated Revenue ............................................................................ 49 Cost of Collection .................................................................................................................. 49 External Inflow ...................................................................................................................... 49 Other External Transfers ....................................................................................................... 50 RECEIPTS FROM EXTERNAL SOURCE ............................................................................. 50 i RECURRENT EXPENDITURE............................................................................................... 50 AUDITING OF ASSEMBLY FINANCES .............................................................................. 53 CHALLENGES:........................................................................................................................ 54 KEY DEVELOPMENT GAPS FROM THE GSGDA I ........................................................... 54 Key Problems Encountered During Implementation of the MTDP (2010 – 2013) .................. 55 Lessons Learnt which have Implications for MTDP 2014-2017 .............................................. 55 Current Sector Development Situation / District Profile .......................................................... 55 Historical background of Ayensuano District ....................................................................... 55 Historical background of the District Capital – Coaltar ........................................................ 56 1.1 General Characteristics ....................................................................................................... 56 1.1.1 Location, Morphology .................................................................................................. 56 1.2 Geo-physical and Environmental Characteristics ............................................................... 59 1.2.1 Relief and Drainage ...................................................................................................... 59 1.2.2 Climate.......................................................................................................................... 59 1.2.3 Vegetation ..................................................................................................................... 59 1.2.4 Soils and their Suitability for Agriculture .................................................................... 60 1.2.5 Geology and Minerals ...................................................................................................... 61 1.3 Demographic Characteristics .............................................................................................. 62 1.3.1 Population Size and Distribution .................................................................................. 62 1.3.1.1 Age-Sex Structure ...................................................................................................... 62 1.3.1.2 Population Density .................................................................................................... 63 1.3.1.3 Dependency Ratio ...................................................................................................... 63 1.4 Social Characteristics .......................................................................................................... 63 1.4.1 SPATIAL ANALYSIS ................................................................................................. 65 1.4.1.1 Rural-Urban Distribution ........................................................................................... 66 1.4.1.2 Human Settlement Patterns ....................................................................................... 66 1.4.1.3 Hierarchy of Settlements ........................................................................................... 66 1.5 Accessibility to Services ..................................................................................................... 67 Table 1.2 Access to Nearest to Education, Health Care and Communication Facilities by Percentage of the Population ................................................................................................. 67 1.5.1 Access to Educational Facilities ................................................................................... 67 ii 1.5.2 Access to Health Care ................................................................................................... 68 1.5.3 Access to Communications Facilities ........................................................................... 68 1.6 ECONOMY OF THE DISTRICT ....................................................................................... 68 1.6.1 Structure of the Local Economy ................................................................................... 68 1.6.2 Major Economic Activities (Socio-Economic Background) ........................................ 68 1.6.2.1 Agriculture ................................................................................................................. 68 1.6.2.1.1 Size of Arable Land ................................................................................................ 68 1.6.2.1.2 Agricultural Holding Land ..................................................................................... 69 1.6.2.1.3 Land Tenure Systems ............................................................................................. 69 1.6.2.1.4 Farm Sizes .............................................................................................................. 69 1.6.2.1.5 Farm Labour ........................................................................................................... 69 1.6.2.1.6 Storage Facilities .................................................................................................... 70 1.6.2.1.7 Extension Services .................................................................................................. 70 1.6.2.1.8 Crop Cultivation ....................................................................................................