Offinso Municipal Assembly IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MUNICIPAL MEDIUM TERM DEVELOPMENT PLAN (2014-2017) 2015 Annual Progress Report 23rd February 2016 Table of Contents CHAPTER ONE ........................................................................................................................ 1 INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Background ................................................................................................................................ 1 1.2 Purpose of 2015 Annual Progress Report ..................................................................................... 1 1.3 Processes involved in the Preparation of Fourth Quarter Progress Report for 2015 and problems uncounted ........................................................................................................................... 1 CHAPTER TWO ....................................................................................................................... 3 MONITORING AND EVALUATION (M&E) ACTIVITIES ................................................. 3 2.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................... 3 2.2 Status of implementation of programmes and projects ........................................................... 3 2.2.1 Status of Implementation of Annual Action Plan 2015 ......................................................... 3 2.2.2 Update on Project Register .................................................................................................. 14 2.3 Update on Revenue and Expenditure ......................................................................................... 15 2.3.1. Update on Revenue ............................................................................................................ 15 2.3.2. Update on Expenditure ....................................................................................................... 17 2.4 Update on Critical Development and Poverty Issues ................................................................. 18 2.4.1 National Health Insurance Scheme ...................................................................................... 18 2.4.2 School Feeding Programme ................................................................................................. 19 2.4.3 Ghana Youth Employment and Entrepreneurial Development Agency (GYEEDA) .............. 20 2.4.4 Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) .............................................................. 20 2.4.5 Capitation Grant ................................................................................................................... 20 2.5 Implementation of M&E Plan ..................................................................................................... 20 2.5.1 Participatory M&E ................................................................................................................ 21 CHAPTER THREE ................................................................................................................. 22 RECOMMENDATIONS AND CONCLUSION .................................................................... 22 3.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 22 3.2 Unfinished Business and Policy Recommendations ................................................................... 22 3.3 Conclusion ................................................................................................................................... 25 i List of Tables Table 2.1 Implementation Status of 2015 Annual Action Plan ................................................. 4 Table 2.3 2015 Revenue Performance for IGF ........................................................................ 15 Table 2.4 Grants for 2015 ........................................................................................................ 17 Table 2.5 Expenditure Account as at November 2015 ............................................................ 17 Table 2.6 Total Number of Registrants of NHIS in Offinso Municipal Assembly as at December, 2015 ....................................................................................................................... 18 ii CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background The Municipal Assembly has prepared a Medium Term Development Plan (2015-2017) based on the Ghana Shared Growth and Development Agenda (GSGDA II, 2015-2017). A Monitoring and Evaluation Plan has also been prepared to provide a guide for monitoring and assessing the implementation and performance of the MTDP. The 2015 annual report is the second assessment of the implementation of the four (4) year Municipal Development Plan (MTDP 2014-2017). 1.2 Purpose of 2015 Annual Progress Report The main purpose of the 2015 Annual Progress Report is to assess and evaluate the performance of the Assembly, review and provide information on the impacts and achievements of the municipality based on the objectives set out in the Medium Term Development Plan (2014-2017) and Monitoring Plan (2014-2017) in relation to the policies, programmes and projects targeted for the year 2015 and to find out the challenges faced in the implementation of the programmes and the projects outlined in the Annual Action Plan and Composite budget. 1.3 Processes involved in the Preparation of Annual Progress Report for 2015 and problems uncounted The process of preparing the 2015 Annual Progress Report was done in a participatory manner with the involvement of all sectors and departments. Inputs of all key sectors and departments have been incorporated in the report. The Municipal Planning and Coordinating Unit (MPCU) and the Planning Unit being the technical wing of the Assembly provided technical support as well as co-ordinated the collation and harmonization of data for the preparation of the report. Before data were collected, templates of the performance indicators and activities outlined for the year 2015 of the various departments were sent to them to filled and updated after which the planning unit harmonized these data into a composite document for the report. An MPCU meeting was organized to validate the report. 1 The following problems were encountered in preparing the Fourth Quarter Progress Report; - Inconsistencies in some of the data collected - Inadequate data from decentralized departments in the Municipality - Lack of baseline data for setting targets/indicators making it difficult to measure progress as may be required - Late submission of report for harmonization by the various departmental heads and non-submission of reports by some departments 2 CHAPTER TWO MONITORING AND EVALUATION (M&E) ACTIVITIES 2.1 Introduction The M&E activities report provides an effective and efficient system for tracking the progress of programmes and projects being implemented in the Municipality and to generate timely reports to the Municipal Assembly, NDPC and other stakeholders. The M&E activities report further assists to: - Assess whether MTDP 2014 – 2017 targets are being met - Identify achievements, constraints and failures so that improvements could be made to the MTDP 2014– 2017 such that projects could be designed to achieve better impact - Provide information for effective co-ordination by the Municipal Assembly, regional coordinating Council, NDPC, etc. - Provide Municipal Authorities, the Government, Development Partners and the general public with better means for learning from past experiences - Improve service delivery and influence allocation of resources in the Municipality and demonstrate results as part of accountability and transparency. - Reinforce ownership of the MTDP (2014-2017) and build M&E capacity within the Municipality. 2.2 Status of implementation of programmes and projects 2.2.1 Status of Implementation of Annual Action Plan 2015 Table 2.1 below shows the level of programmes and project implementation in the 2015 Annual Action Plan (AAP). 3 Table 2.1 Implementation Status of 2015 Annual Action Plan Project/Activities Location Indicators Implementation Status Monitor construction activities ensure local Status of transit terminal project Project is 70% complete. About 150 (male) participation in the execution of the Sekamkrom No. of locals employed on the artisans from the municipality have been international transit terminal project project engaged on the project. Train 150 MSMEs(especially women) in Abofour, Offinso, -No. of MSMEs trained -16 participants were trained on the 12th of technical, managerial, entrepreneurial, credit \Koforidua -Quality of products/services of February 2015. management, records keeping, customer service MSMEs -22 males and 16 females were given skills and climate change issues technical training in mushroom cultivation at Amoawi -Technical training in rabbit production for 16 male participants at samproso on 31st July, 2015 - Business counseling in credit management, records keeping for 25 participants at Old town, Dentin, Kokote, New Town -Hairdressing training organized at Kayera for 24 females on 20th August 2015 Facilitate the organization of a business forum Offinso No. of MSMEs beneficiaries -Business forum ogranised on 29th July 2015 for MSMEs growth and development at Offinso. 14 males and 13 females attended the forum Facilitate land acquisition and the