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LOCAL GOVERNMENT (BIRIM SOUTH DISTRICT ASSEMBLY) (ESTABLISHMENT) INSTRUMENT, 1988 (LI 1423).

 

IN exercise of the powers conferred on the Provisional National Defence Council Secretary responsible for Local Government by section 2 of the Local Government Law, 1988 (P.N.D.C.L. 207), and with the prior approval of the Council, this Instrument is made this 30th day of November, 1988.

Section 1— Establishment of Assembly.

There is hereby established a District Assembly to be known as the Birim South District Assembly (hereinafter referred to as the “Assembly”) for the area specified in the First Schedule to this Instrument.

Section 2—Membership of Assembly, Etc.

(1) The Assembly shall consist of not more than eighty-two persons which shall be made up of;

(a) the District Secretary;

(b) fifty-four persons representing the electoral areas who shall be elected directly by the electorate in accordance with regulations made in that behalf by the National Commission for Democracy; and

(c) not more than twenty-seven persons comprising the traditional authorities or their representatives and other persons ordinarily resident in the District, who shall be appointed by the Council in consultation with the traditional authorities and organised productive economic groupings in the District.

(2) For the purpose of election to the Assembly, the area of authority of the Assembly shall be divided into the electoral areas specified in the First Schedule to this Instrument.

Section 3—Functions of Assembly.

(1) The Assembly shall perform all the functions conferred on District Assemblies by the Local Government Law, 1988, (P.N.D.C.L. 207).

(2) Without prejudice to sub-paragraph (1) of this paragraph, the Assembly shall perform the functions set out in the Second Schedule to this Instrument.

Section 4—Common Seal.

(1) The Assembly shall have a Common Seal which shall be such as the Secretary may approve by notice in the Gazette.

(2) Until such time as the Common Seal approved in sub-paragraph (1) is available, a rubber stamp bearing the inscription “The Birim South District Assembly” shall be used as the Common Seal.

Section 5—Administrative area of Assembly.

The area of authority of the Assembly shall comprise the area specified in the First Schedule to this Instrument.

Section 6—Location of Principal Office of Assembly.

The Assembly shall establish its principal offices at Akim Oda where meetings of the Assembly shall be held.

Section 7—Inaugural Meeting of Assembly.

(1) The Assembly shall hold its inaugural meeting on such date             as the Secretary shall with the prior approval of the Council determine.

(2) The Presiding Member of the Assembly shall be elected at the inaugural meeting.

Section 8—Interpretation.

In this Instrument, unless the context otherwise requires:

“Council” means the Provisional National Defence Council;

"ordinarily resident" has the meaning assigned to it under          subsection (2) of section 16 of the Local Government Law, 1988 (P.N.D.C.L. 207);

"Secretary" means the Provisional National Defence Council Secretary responsible for Local Government.

Section 9—Revocation.

The Local Government (Birim District Council) (Establishment) Instrument, 1974 (L.I. 921) is hereby revoked.

SCHEDULES

FIRST SCHEDULE

LIST OF SETTLEMENTS IN THE AREA OF AUTHORITY OF BIRIM SOUTH DISTRICT ASSEMBLY.

 

Town/Area Council   Description of Zone  Description of Electoral Area         

AKIM ODA     1. Residential area Residential Area         1. Residential Area

Unit 1—Residential Area

South of Nana Attafuah 1  road, starting from stadium up to River Ahunfra. This area includes residential area: Residency road.

Bungalow Nos. 1-4, Gov’t Rest Houses, Housing Corp. Estates H/Nos. N T41, NT 53 NT 53A, NT54.       

            2. Community 2   

Methodist Mission Area, Morning Star Area.                                  2. Community 2

Unit 1—Methodist Mission Area

All that area bounded in the West by the quarters road, in the south by Nana Attafuah 1 road, in the east by River Ahunfra. This area includes River Ahunfra/ Quarters Rd. H/Nos. NT217-NT225, NT235D-NT239, NT322-NT 326, NT 331A-NT337A, NT 342-NT349, NT352- NT 356, NE/G2. Nurses Quarters, H/Nos. 7-20, Junior Staff Quarters, H/Nos. A5-A18, B1-B6, Q4-Q5.

 

Unit 2—Morning Star Area

South of Nana Attafuah 1 rd. starting from quarters road up to River Apetesu. This area includes Quarters Road/ River Apetesu H/Nos. NT224 -NT224C, MT225-NT226, NT226A, NT228, NT231, NT 233-NT 233A, NT235- NT2-35C, NT 236A-NT236B, NT237-NT237B, NT238-NT238B, NT240A-NT240B, NT241-NT253B, NT254-NT260, NT261- NT298, NT327-NT 328.

           

            3. Community 1

Presby  Area, Urban Council Hall Area, P.W.D. Camp.                 3. Community

Unit 1—Presby Area

South by Premier lane, west by the Railway line, north by Nana Attafuah 1 road, east by River Apetesu. This area includes Presby area, H/Nos. NT20, NT/N269, NTN 300, NT/L. 1A, NT/HI-NT/H10,      NT/H13- NT/H17, NT/341, Presby Park: H/Nos. NT/G1-NT/ G1A,

Premier lane:

H/Nos. NT/D1-NT/D11.

Unit 2—Urban Council Hall Area

Bounded in the North by the Premier lane, in the west by the Railway line, in the south by the Police Barracks (No. 9) and in the east by River Apetesu. This area includes H/Nos. NT/C3- NT/C11, NT/A1-NT/A7, NT/B1-NT/B10,

Quarters Road:

H/Nos. NT/F1-NT/F20;

Police Barracks (No. 9) Audit Quarters H/Nos. 1-12, Railway Quarters H/Nos. 1-2, Railway Bungalows 1-8, NT7, NT64 Electricity Quarters

H/Nos. NT/B38-NT/B49.

 

              4.  P. W. D.

Unit 3—P.W.D. Camp

In the north by the Presby Mission Schools in the west by the road leading to the Information Service Office, in the east by River Apetesu and by the south the Roman Catholic Schools. This area includes H/Nos. NT/El- NT/E17, P.W.D. Camp: H/Nos. F9, NT/GC4-NT/GC 27, NT/GC31-NT/GC 37, NT/GC46-NT/GC68, NT/GC 72-NT/GC 79C, NT/GC 81-NT/GC91C, NT/V5- NT/V26. NT/9/2.

           

            4. Asenee

Hontonase, Asenee  5. Assenee

Unit 1—Hontonase

East of Birim Road, starting from Swedru junction up to the lane between Hontonase and Asenee. This are includes Hontonase H/Nos. A1-A20, A24-A35, AB40, AB43- AB49.

Unit 2—Asenee

East of Birim road starting from the lane between Hontonase and Asenee up to the Palace road. This area includes Asenee H/Nos. A22-A23, A26B, A32B, A38-A74, AB41-AB42. Mmorantuo:

H/Nos. B1-B37.

           

            5. Ahenbronom

Ahenbronom, Domanteng, Kyeremin No. 1.          6. Ahenbronom

Unit 1—Ahenbronom

Starting from Palace Road up to H/No. D17. This area includes Mmorontuo: H/Nos. B38-B48, B51-B53.

Odumase: H/Nos. Cl-C9 C31-C49, D1-D5, D12-Dl5; Agona: H/Nos. C50-C93, Akenkase: H/Nos. D6-D11, D16-D29, D72.

Unit 2—Domanteng

All houses between Akenkase and Kyeremin No. 1 with H/Nos. D30-D72.

Unit 3—Kyeremin No. 1

East of Birim Road starting from H/Nos. E35 up to ZB65.

This area includes H/Nos. El-E93A, CE1-CE17, ZB29- ZB66,   ZB66A, ZB66B, ZB67A, ZB69.

           

            6. Kyeremin No. 2

Zongo, Kyeremin No. 2, Nyankomasu.                    7. Kyeremin No. 2

Unit l—Zongo

Zongo: H/Nos. ZA1-ZA65, ZA67-ZA73, ZB1-ZB28, ZB30, Z365-ZB70-ZB96, H45.

Unit 2—Kyeremin No. 2

West of Birim Road starting from H/No. H19 (near the Public Stand Pipe) up to H/No. H44 (Mosque Road). This area includes H/Nos. H1-44.

 

              8. Nyankomasu

Unit 3—Nyankomasu

West of Birim Road starting from Electricity sub-station up to H/No. G120 (near the Public Stand Pipe.

This area includes Pira/Bonka gyei/Annon: H/Nos. G1- G137, AF55C, F43B.

           

            7. Srodai

Srodai            9. Srodai

Unit 1—Srodai

West of Birim Road starting from Swedru junction up to H/No. F38 (near Electricity sub-station opposite Palace).

This area includes H/Nos. AF1-AF54, AF56B, F1-F58.

           

            8. Nsenaa

Market Circle, Nsenaa, Hospital Hill, Towobotom, Catholic Mission Area.                    10. Nsenaa

Unit 1—Market Circle

All that area bounded in the North and West by the River Apetesu, South by Nana Attafuah I Road, and in the East by the Railway Line.

This area includes Nana Attafuah I Road: H/Nos, NT/L1-NT/L3A; Guggisburg Avenue: H/Nos. NT/L2, NT/L4, U.A.C.;

Bank Lane: H/Nos. NTK1-NT/K4; Nana Tonko Street. H/Nos. NT157-NT158, NT161, NT161A, NT164-NT165, NT168-NT169, NT171;

Lorry Station Road: H/Nos. NT154-NT156, NT159- NT160, NT162-NT163, NT166-NT167, NT170, NT172- NT173, NT173A-NT174, NT 320

Unit 2—Nsenaa

South of Attafuah I Road starting from Caprice Road up to Heeta street, bounded in the north by Ring Road

North. This area includes Dr. Kwako Street: H/Nos. NT116-NT153, NT175B, NT175C, NT182, NT182A, NT182B, NT182C;

Heeta Street: H/Nos. NT100- NT112A.

Unit 3—Hospital Hill

South of Nana Attafuah I Road starting from River Ahumfra up to Caprice Road bounded on the North by Ring Road- North.

This area includes Nana Gyimah I Street: H/Nos. NT68-NT69A, NT74-NT78.

Nana Attafuah I Road: H/Nos. NT65-NT67;

Nana Asantewaa Street: H/Nos. NT55-BT64, NT70.

Unit 4—Towobotom

Starting from H/No. NT192A opposite Catholic Mission up to the Railway Line.

This area includes H/Nos. NT-175, NT175A, NT171, NT184 NT191-NT196, NT203-NT214;

Ring Road North: H/Nos. NT185, NT187-NT200;

Grunshie Camp: H/Nos. ONT8, NTGC1-NTGC22.

Unit 5—Catholic Mission Area

This area is bounded in the south by the Ring Road North, starting from River, Apetesu up to Catholic Mission, including H/Nos. Ring Road North H/Nos. NT71-NT72, NT37, NT37A, NT85-NT87, NT113-NT115, NT190, NT198, NT316-NT324.

           

            9. Nkwantanum

Nkwantanum      West, Nkwantanum East.               11. Nkwantanum

Unit 1—Nkwantanum West

South of Nana Attafuah I Road starting from the Shell Filling Station up to River Ahunfra. This area includes Shell Filling Station area H/Nos. NT21A-NT24, NT26-NT28, NT30-NT36, NT38, NT38A, NT38B, NT38D, NT39- NT54.

Unit 2—Nkwantanum East

South of Nana Attafuah I Road starting from East Forest Products up to Ring Road North junction (opposite Shell Filling Station).

This area includes Ring Road North H/Nos. NT1-NT21, NT332, NT332A, NT340.

Asene Camp: H/Nos. NC1- NC61 East Forest Products Ltd.

H/Nos. NT/KI-NT/K20, Birim Timbers, Oda Sawmills, Holex Timbers, Chaowus Ltd.

           

            10. Oda Nkwanta

Ahenbronoso, Abontenkokoomu, Essam, Gyadam         12. Oda Nkwanta

Unit 1—Ahenbronoso

H/Nos. A1-A53, Oda Secondary School, Somase, Abena Sika.

Unit 2—Abontekokoomu

H/Nos. B1-B84.

 

              13. Essam

Unit 3—Essam

Essam, Lobikrom, Odonti, Domeabra, Yeboah Akuraa, Akrobonsu, Nyamebekyere No.3.

           

            11. Gyadam

Gyadam         14. Gyadam

Unit 1—Gyadam

Gyadam, Ehiamankyene, Gya- papaa, Eyemawoho.

           

AKIM SWEDRU        1. Suame

Suame, Apantubuom, Salem.                      15. Suame

Unit 1—Suame

H/Nos. Al-A21 A54-A91, A180-A192.

Palace Street: H/Nos.A22- A53

Unit 2—Apantubuom

              H/Nos. A 92-A137, A 200

Unit 3—Salem

Aduasa Road: H/Nos. A155- A166, A185-A198.

           

            2. Adeeto

Ahenbronom, Adeeto, Brofoyedu, Adiembra, Bibianeha.                          16. Adeeto

Unit 1—Ahenbronom

H/Nos. B1-B24, B26-B62

Unit 2—Adeeto

H/Nos. Cl-C45, C101-C150, C111.

Unit 3—Brofoyedu

H/Nos. C47-C117, Catholic Mission;

H/Nos. C118-C120, Akim Swedru Secondary School.

Unit 4—Adiembra

Unit 5—Bibianeha

           

            3. Asramase

Apenkwa, Asramase, Akim Swedru.          17. Asramase

Unit l—Apenkwa

Market Street: H/Nos. El-El0, E22-E24, E25-E39, E44-E8. Apanpatia Street: H/Nos. El1-E12-E26, E29-E43-E49-E50B

Unit 2—Asramase

H/Nos. E51, E60-E65, E69- E107.

Unit 3—Akim Swedru

New Town: H/Nos. NT11- NT37.

           

            4. Domeabra

Domeabra, Yapesaa, Sekunee, Swedru Zongo.  18. Domeabra

Unit 1—Domeabra

H/Nos. D1-D66

Brenko: H/Nos. D67-D73

Unit 2—Yepesaa

Manso: H/Nos. D75-D76, D78 -D83, D97-D98, D100-D104 Yepasaa: H/Nos. D84-D.96, D106-D112, D114, D117- D118.

Unit 3—Sekunne

              H/Nos. F.1-F44, Adom

Unit 4—Swedru Zongo

              H/Nos. Z1-Z18

           

            5. Akim Awisa

Salem, Ampedwee, Fadwesango, Atuntu- mirem Akim Apaasa.

                         19. Akim Awisa

Unit 1—Salem

H/Nos.A1-A30, A39-A58, A61

Unit 3—Ampedwee

H/Nos. Cl-C14, C18-C25, C27-C53, C56-C59, C62-C65, C69-C74.

Railway Quarters:

H/Nos. C75-C86.

Unit 4—Bodwesango

H/Nos. B1-B121, B125-B133

Unit 5—Atuntumirem

 

              20. Akim Apaaso

Unit 2—Akim Apaaso

              Apaaso

H/Nos. A1-A35, A6-A116, B2-B15, B17-B27.

           

            6. Apenkwa (Aduasa)

Apenkwa, Salem Kroboase            21. Apenkwa

Unit 1—Apenkwa

              H/Nos. B1-B71

Unit 2—Salem

              H/Nos. B72-B105

Unit 3—Kroboase

Kroboase, Kroboasetewa, Atta     Akuraa, Srafa, Adekyensu.

           

            7. Odumase

Odumase,      Brofoyedu, Ofosukrom, Yaw Densukrom  Akote-krom, Apoli, Apoli-Ningo                     22. Apenkwa

Unit 1—Odumase

              H/Nos.A1-A51.

Unit 2—Brofoyedu

              H/Nos. A76-A159

Unit 3—Ofosukrom

Ofosukrom, Kwame Koko-   krom, Ohene Yaw, Boso.

Unit 4—Yaw Densukrom

Yaw Densu, Aboabo

Unit 5—Akotekrom

Akotekrom, Mensahkrom, Oforikrom, Adimkrom.

 

               23. Apoli

Unit 6—Apoli

Apoli, S. K. Village, Ayesu- krom Ekowso.

Unit 7—Apoli-Ningo

Apoli-Ningo, Otwereso-Praso.

           

ACHIASE

            1. Abuanu

Adawso, Abuanu, Kyirehil                   24. Abuanu

Unit 1—Adawso

H/Nos. A6, A15, A109-A125, A127-A136, A136A-A151, A161.

Health Centre Quarters H/Nos. H1-H5

Zongo

H/Nos. A7-A8, A151-A154 A158-159,    Old Railway Station,  Achiase junge Walfare School.

Unit 2—Abuanu

H/Nos. A1-A5, A9-A3l, A33-A39, A48-A56, A57-A68 A96-A108, A114-A115, A117-A121, A123, A124, A126, A128-A130.

Unit 3—Kyirehill

H/Nos. A40-A66, A69-A78, A80-A95A.

           

            2. Abromanmu

Abromanmu, Banho, Bomdwen Achiase Railway Junction.        25. Abromanmu

Unit 1—Abromanmu

Kyereh Street

H/Nos. B1-B9, B18-B21, B29.

Main Road

H/Nos. B22-B23, B87.

Abromanmu

H/Nos. B10-B17, B24-B28,

B30-B86.

Unit 2—Banho

Monkasu Street

H/Nos. B88-.B101.

Main Road

H/Nos. 136-B142, B186

Banho

H/Nos. B102-B135, B143-B185.

Unit 3—Bomdwen

Salem Street

H/Nos. B159-B163, B171- B174, B183.

Main Road

H/Nos.  B188-B198, B192-B195 Bodwen

H/Nos. B164-B170, B175- B182, B184-B187, B190-B191.

Unit 4—Achiase Railway Junction, Achiase Railway      Junction, Odomakrom, Acquahkrom Ogone.

           

            3. Koransan

Domeabra, Koransan, Bronoso, Bunso.    26. Koransan

Unit 1—Domeabra

Fante New Town

H/Nos. D112-D119.

Domeabra

H/Nos. D1-D15, D53-D68, D71-D78, D83-D95, D98.

Unit 2—Koransan

Adumadan

H/Nos. D16-D20, D25-D51.

Koransan

H/Nos. D21-D21A, D21B, D24, D300, D32, D35, E40-E49, E50-E61, E63, E66, E67, E70-E81, E85.

Unit 3—Bronoso

Bronoso

H/Nos. E50-E58,  F1-F18, F21-F37, E40-E70, F75, F77-F82, E84-F88. F9l- F111, F117, F118, F120- F125, F129-F135.

Unit 4—Bunso

Bunso, Damoko, Asiakwa, Nkawkaw, Nkrankwanta, Nkrankrom,  Kwakoaho, Nsuasa, Nyamekrom.

           

            4. Ayokoa

Ayokoa,   Ketewia, Hausa Zongo.  27. Ayokoa

Unit 1—Ayokoa

H/Nos. C1-C12, C30-C40, C42-C44, C46-C48-C50, C52, C54-C56, C58-C59, C61-C63, C65-C73, C103, C110,   C115-C116, C132, C138-C140, C148.

Awhensease

H/Nos. C15-C29, C41, C45, C53, C57, C147.

Yarewa

H/Nos. C1, C38A, C145-C146.

Unit 2—Ketewia

H/Nos. C74-C79, C81-C93, C101-C102 C106-C109, C118–C131, C135-C136, C152, C158-C161, C165, C182.

Odumase

H/Nos. C94-C95, C97-C99, C107, C149, C151A.

Unit 3—Hausa Zongo

H/Nos. C126-C130, C180- C184, Prakrom.

           

            5. Osorase

Osorase West, Osorase East Oforikrom.                28. Osorase

Unit 1—Osorase West

              H/Nos. A1-A26, C1-C109

Unit 2—Osorase East

              H/Nos. B1-B110.

Unit 3—Oforikrom

Oforikrom, Aworoso, Abaka-bom, Sesekroso,  Sraha, Teshieman.

           

AKIM APEREDE      1. Nyankomase Nyankomase                       29. Nyankomase

Unit 1—Nyankomase

Nyankomase, Bommoden, Kyekyebon, Agyimaa, Nkukuoso.

           

            2. Salem (Aperade)

Kawanopado, Salem, Duakon.                     30. Salem

Unit 1—Kawanopado

H/Nos. A1-A17, A9-A13, A18-A20, A23-A32, A36, A36A,  A39-A42,    A44- A48, A51, A53, A57-A61, A63, A63A, A66, A66A, A67, A71-A75,  B268,    B279, B285,   B300, B280, B282, B302, C1, C3, C4, C6-C44, C52-C57, C81, C84, C87.

Park East

H/Nos. C9, C12, C112, C123, C126, C126A2, NY1, C126B, C142, NT6, NT41, NT43, NT45-NT46.

Unit 2—Salem

H/Nos. A64, A109, A111, A122-A124, A131,   A133, A135-A140,   A143-A144, A146-A146A, A148-A157, A159, A286,  A306, C59-C61, C63-C66, C68-C69, C73-C77, C79-C80A, C87, C90, C91.

Unit 3—Duakon

Duakon, Ampaakwabi, Nya- mebekyere, Abosatam

           

            3. Ahenbronom

Ahenbronom, Dedua- mumukum, Denyase.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                          31. Ahenbronom

Unit 1—Ahenbronom

H/Nos. B193, B195-B199, B204, B209, B210, B219- B221.

Sebrem

H/Nos. E114, B160, E162, E166-B167, B185, C93, C53-C56, C146, C146A C163, C168, C169, C174 C177, C182, C192.

Unit 2—Deduamununkum

H/Nos.  E212-B217, B227, B230, B232, B233, B236-B238 B246-B246A, B248-B250, B266-B266A, B254- B257, 262A.

Unit 3—Denyase

H/Nos. B270, B270A, B270B, B274, B292, B297, B297A, B297B. B297C, B303, C17, C17A, C17B, C19-C22, C24-C30, C32-C35, C37.

Park West

H/Nos. B238, B278A, B298-B300, C127-CI28, C153A, C153B, C153C.

           

            4. Aperade /Railway/ Station Aperade/Railway Station                 32. Aperade/Railway Station

Unit 1—Aperade/Railway/Station

H/Nos. D1-D43, Ebuonofour, Bommodene  Kogyina, Mensakrom, Sebreso, Aggreykrom.

           

            5. Akenkansu

Ahenbronom, Beposo,

Edumanu.

 

                         33. Akenkansu

Unit 1—Ahenbronom

H/Nos. Al-A26, B1-D5, Badam Pepease.

Unit 2—Beposo

H/Nos. Cl-C34,

Camp

H/Nos. D1-C19.

Railway Station

H/Nos. RB1-RB7,

H/Nos. RB1-RB7.

Unit 3—Edumanu

Edumanu, Bosomfo, Kofi

Ninsin, Ohianyeda.

           

ASENE ABOABO    1. Awisa-West (Asene)

Dominase, Awisa West                   34. Awisa West

Unit 1—Dominase

H/Nos. A1-A31, A55, A68, A128, A147-A151, A153, A156, A162-A169, A174, A180-182, A193.

New Town

H/Nos. NT1-NT11, NT19-NT20.

Unit 2—Awisa West

H/Nos. A32-A57, A67, A75, A115, A117, A119, A137, A143, A145, A155, A157, A170, A172, A177, A183-A185, A187-A189, A191, A196, A197.

           

            2. Awisa East

Awisa East, Zongo                35. Awisa East

Unit 1—Awisa East

H/Nos. A66, A69-A74, A76, A78, A87, A90, A92, A100, A101-A114, A116-A116A, A120-128, A130-A136, A150 A58-A160, A173, A175 A178, A179, A190, A192, A194, A195, A199, A207, A208, A210A, A212-A230, A232.

Unit 2—Zongo

              H/Nos. Z. 1-Z 29.

           

            3. Odumase

Beposo, (South) Odumase, Salem.                         36. Odumase

Unit 1—Odumase (South)

H/Nos. B1-B46, B146A- B147.

Unit 2—Odumase

              H/Nos. B47-B143.

Unit 3—Salem

New Town

             H/Nos. NT12-NT15.

            4. Darmang (Asene)

Darmang, Beposo North     

Unit 1—Darmang

H/Nos. C29, C34, C31A, C35-C43, C45-C47, C55, C57- C60, C62-C64, C66, C68, C72-C80, C82-C83 Kwao Arma Akuraa, Agya Aduro Akuraa,  Yirenkyi Akuraa, Kwadwo Arko.

Unit 2—Beposo North

H/Nos. Cl-C28, C33, C69-C70, C85-C90, C92-C94, C97-C100.

           

            5. Akim Aboabo

Anyunyuma, Salem                 37. Akim Aboabo

Unit 1—Anyunyuma

H/Nos. A1-A21, B1-B40. Bungalow

H/Nos. NT1-NT9.

Unit 2—Salem

H/Nos. A22-A67, B44--B72 Amanfrom

H/Nos. Cl-C26, Kwasi Driver Akuraa.

           

AKIM MANSO

            1. Beposo (Akim Manso)

Beposo, Apimanim                38. Beposo

Unit 1—Beposo

              H/Nos. A1-A43, A47-A96

Unit 2—Apimanim

              H/Nos. A44-A46, A96-A142

           

            2. Petenyinase

Petenyinase, Batabi, Odumase.                   39. PETENYINASE

Unit 1—Petenyinase

             H/Nos. Cl-C76, Domeabra

Unit 2—Batabi

Unit 3—Odumase

              Odumase, Sensenkwakwa

           

            3. Dadiesoaba

Dadiesoaba, Wintemase                   40. Dadiesoaba

Unit 1—Dadiesoaba

              H/Nos. B1-B78

Unit 2—Wintemase

               H/Nos. B79-B180

           

            4. Amantem Nkwanta

Domeabra, Ahenbro-num, Atiankama, Suponso, Omomabo.                  41. Amantem Nkwanta

Unit 1—Domeabra

              H/Nos. Al-A74

Unit 2—Ahenbronum

              H/Nos. B1-B27

Unit 3—Atiankama

Atiankama, Nyamebekyere, Adumasa, Kwasi-Ansa.

Unit 4—Suponso

Suponso, Aworoso, Aworosowa

Unit 5—Omomabo

Omomabo, Gyirantwi

           

            5. Akim Asuboa

Bonkaso, Bromoso, Salem

                          42. Akim Asuboa

Unit 1—Bonkaso

              H/Nos. A1-A53, Cannan

Unit 2—Bromoso

              H/Nos. B1-B113, B143-B167

Unit 3—Salem

H/Nos. B114-B142, B168-B237, Ahanta, Nsuafua, New Town Ohiafo.

           

            6. Akim Asanteman

Asanteman, Mofram              43. Akim Asanteman

Unit 1—Asanteman

              Asanteman, Ohiabebabio

Unit 2—Mofram

           

            7. Anamase

Abaase Dwirase, Beposo, Kokobeng, Bieni, Anyinam-Kotoku.               44. Abaase

Unit 1— Abaase

               H/Nos. A1-A101

 

 

            45. Dwirase Anamase

Unit 2—Dwirase

              H/Nos. B1-B74

Unit 3—Beposo

              H/Nos. C1-C127

Unit 6—Kokobeng

Kokobeng, Adimso, Takyikrom Apamso, Brofoyedru, Mornor, Adiembra.

 

            46. Bieni/Anyinam Kotoku

Unit 4—Bieni

Unit 5—Anyinam-Kotoku

              Anyinam-Kotoku, Adakuma

           

AKROSO       1. Amanfrom

Ataakwasi, Amanfrom

 

 

 

2. Nkwantaman Akroso-Nkwantaman,

Abaase.

 

 

                          47. Amanfrom

Unit 1—Ataakwasi

              Ataakwasi, Amanfrom, Zongo

Unit 2—Amanfrom

 

              48. Nkwantaman

Unit 1—Akroso Nkwantaman

H/Nos. A1-A25, B1, B6-B8, B12B, B15, B35-B36, B64- B65.

U.A.C.: H/Nos. D23-D27

Unit 2—Abaase

H/Nos. B2-B5, B9-B11, B13, B144, B16-B34, B37-B63.

           

            2. Apontuaso

Salem, Apontuaso    49. Apontuase

Unit 1—Salem

Zion Street: H/Nos. A26-A46 Salem: H/Nos. B66-B77, B79-B86, B89-B91, B95-B96, B98 –B105, B109-B112, B115, B116, B118-B127, B129.

Market Square: H/Nos. B87- B88, B128-B131, B133, B135, B136.

Bonensuma (West): H/Nos. B78 B92, B94, B97, B106-B108, B113-B114, B117.

 

Unit 2—Apotuase

Bonensuma (East): H/Nos. B137-B138, B140-143, B149-155.

Apontuaso: H/Nos. B144-B148 B156-B174, B178-181, B186-B190, B193-B200.

           

            4. Kyinso

Kyinso, Asamankese-Kwanso-Zongo                      50. Kyinso

Unit 1—H/Nos. C1-C39, C50-C111 C114, C118.

Aboaboso: H/Nos. C40-C45, C112, C113.

Unit 2—Asamankese-Kwanso-Zongo

H/Nos. C119-C120, C123-C132, C134, C136, C138, C140-C144, C146-C149, C153, A82-A85.

           

            5. Akroso/New Town

Akroso Railway Station, Akroso New Town.                       51. Akroso/New Town

Unit 1—Akroso/Railway Station

H/Nos. D1, D2, Railway Quarters, Dadwene.

Unit 2—Akroso New Town

H/Nos. D28-D49, Nurses Quarters.

           

            6. Nazereth

Akroso Nazereth      

Unit 1—Akroso Nazereth

              Nazereth

           

            7. Asuoso

Asuoso East, Asuoso West, Tabita, Osenho, Nyamentsi, Apro-kumase.                       52. Asuoso

Unit 1—Asuoso East

              H/Nos. A1-A30, B1-B41

Unit 2—Asuoso West

              H/Nos. C1-C530

Unit 3—Tabita

              Tabita, Otsiba, Nsuekyir

Unit 4—Osenho

Osenho, Ntaaso, Badukrom, Nyamebekyere, Framoase, Samankwaa, Otwenya.

Unit 5—Nyamentsi

              Nyamentsi, Small London

Unit 6—Aprokumase           

            8. Teacher Atta

Teacher Atta, Apea Adamu No. 1                  53. Teacher Atta

Unit 1—Teacher Atta

Teacher Atta, Ankra Akuraa Koforidua Village, Parkso Akora, Atifi, Adeiso Village, Afotom, Bekoe Akuraa.

Unit 2—Apea Adamu No. 1

Apea Adamu No. 1, Mpradam, Apea Adamu No. 2, Anyina- mienu.    

            9. Eshiem

Bantama, Kyeremase, Eshiem North, Eshiem South, Mante.

                          54. Eshiem

Unit 1—Bantama

              Bantama, Pepra

Unit 2—Kyeremase

Kyeremase, Telkrom, Amano- kwa, Adukrom, Oboyambo, Adokokwaa, Takorase, Ninsin.

Unit 3—Eshiem North

H/Nos. A1-A76, B8-B15, B18- B33.

Unit 4—Eshiem South

H/Nos. A79-A201, B1-B5, B34, Z23, Z25.

Unit 5—Mante

Mante, Asibirew, Kwaku Kwaa, Ofoase.   

 

SECOND SCHEDULE

FUNCTIONS OF THE ASSEMBLY

It shall be the duty of the Assembly—

1.  To promote and safeguard public health and for this purpose the Ministry of Health shall assign Medical Officers of Health, health inspectors and other staff as appropriate except semi-skilled and unskilled labourers to the District Assembly for the proper discharge of this duty.

2.  To cause their District to be inspected regularly for the detection of nuisances or any condition likely to be offensive or injurious to health.

3.  If satisfied that any nuisance or any condition likely to be offensive or injurious to health exists, to cause all proper steps to be taken to secure the abatement of the nuisance or the removal of the condition.

4.  To ensure the provision of adequate and wholesome supply of water throughout the entire District in consultation with the Ghana Water and Sewerage Corporation.

5.  To establish, install, build, maintain and control public latrines, lavatories, urinals and wash places.

6. To establish, maintain and carry out services for the removal of night-soil from any building and for the destruction and treatment of such night-soil.

7.  To establish, maintain and carry out services for the removal and destruction of all refuse, filth and carcasses of dead animals from any public or private place.

8.  To regulate any trade or business which may be noxious or injurious to public health or a source of danger to the public or which otherwise is in the public interest to regulate.

9. To provide for the inspection of all meat, fish, vegetables and all other foodstuffs and liquids of whatever kind or nature intended for human consumption whether exposed for sale or not; and to seize, destroy and otherwise deal with all such foodstuffs or liquids as are unfit for human consumption and to supervise and control the manufacture of foodstuffs and liquids of whatever kind or nature intended for human consumption.

10. To provide, maintain, supervise and control slaughter-houses and pounds and all such matters and things as may be necessary for the convenient use of such slaughter-houses.

11. To prevent and deal with the outbreak or the prevalence of any disease.

12. To prevent the spread of and exterminate tsetse-fly, mosquitoes, rats, bugs and other vermin.

13. To prohibit or regulate the making of burrow-pits or other excavations.

14. To establish and maintain cemeteries.

15. To provide crematoria where in the opinion of the Assembly it is expedient so to do.

16. To regulate or prohibit the sinking of wells and provide for the closing of wells.

17. To establish, maintain and control pounds, seize and impound any stray animal and provide for the payment of compensation for damage done by such animal.

18. To provide that the owner or occupier of any land or tenements maintain, clear and keep free from vegetation, the roads, streets or paths adjoining his land or tenements.

19. To provide for the control, destruction and licensing of dogs.

20. To provide for the control, regulation, inspection, supervision and licensing of—

(i)  social halls, dance halls and places of entertainment;

(ii)  lodging and eating houses;

(iii) any premises or land in or upon which any profession, occupation, trade or business is carried on;

(iv)  such occupations as the Secretary may specify in an Instrument from time to time.

21. To establish and operate Clinics and Dressing Stations in consultation with the Ministry of Health.

22. To construct, repair and maintain and keep clean all streets.

23. To divert or alter where necessary the course of any street.

24. To provide or arrange for electric lighting in streets and other public places and where necessary to provide and maintain electricity supply in consultation with the Electricity Corporation.

25. To construct, repair and maintain all public roads other than trunk roads but including feeder roads and to undertake road rehabilitation programmes within the district.

26. To prescribe the conditions subject to which the erection and construction, demolition, re-erection and re-construction, conversion and re-conversion, alteration, repair, sanitation and ventilation of public and private buildings and structures may be undertaken and carried out.

27. To provide for building lines and the layout of buildings, to prepare and undertake and otherwise control schemes for improved housing layout and settlement.

28. To prescribe the conditions to be satisfied on a site for any building or for any class of  building.

29. To prohibit the construction of any new building unless and until the plans thereof have been submitted to and approved by the Assembly.

30. To provide for the demolition of dangerous buildings and for the recovery of any expenses incurred in connection therewith.

31. To maintain, as agents of Central Government, all public buildings, including prestige buildings put up by the Central Government and previously maintained by the Public Works Department.

32. To maintain as agents of the Ghana Highway Authority, trunk roads lying within the boundaries of the area of authority of the Assembly.

33. To take steps to ensure the effective maintenance of all Government properties within its area of authority.

34. To prohibit or regulate the use in any defined area of any inflammable material in the construction or repair of any building.

35. To control and regulate the siting of advertisements and hoardings or other structures designed for the display of advertisements.

36. To build, equip, open, close and maintain markets, prohibit the erection of stalls in places other than markets and prevent the sale and purchase of goods or stock near established markets or elsewhere.

37. To fix days and hours during each day on which a market may be held and prevent the sale and purchase of goods in markets on any day or at any hour except those fixed.

38. To regulate and control markets including the fixing of and collection of stallages, rents and tolls.

39. (1) To require the owner of any premises to do any of the following acts—

(i) to remove, lower or trim to the satisfaction of the Assembly any tree, shrub or hedge overhanging or interfering in any way with the traffic in any street or with any wires or works thereof;

(ii)  to remove any dilapidated fence or structure abutting on any public place;

(iii) to paint, distemper, white-wash or colour-wash the outside walls or roof of any building forming part of the premises;

(iv) to tidy the premises; and

(v)  to move any derelict car or other vehicles.

(2) In the event of the owner failing to comply with a notice from the Assembly requiring  him to perform any of the acts specified in sub-paragraph (1) (i-v) the Assembly shall be at liberty to undertake the work and charge the owner with the cost thereof.

40. To build, equip and maintain all public primary, middle and special schools as are in the opinion of the Secretary for Education, after consultation with the Secretary responsible for Local Government, required in its area.

41. To advise the Secretary for Education on all matters relating to primary and middle schools and such other matters as may be referred to it by the Secretary for Education.

42. To be responsible for—

(i) postings and transfers within its area of authority of teachers including pupil teachers;

(ii)  keeping records of teachers;

(iii) discipline of teachers in accordance with the disciplinary code laid down by the Ghana Education Service;

(iv) appointment of school welfare officers;

(v)  recommending teachers for study leave;

(vi) appointment of headteachers in accordance with rules laid down by the Ghana Education Service;

(vii) supervision of primary and middle schools;

(viii) formation of education committees;

(ix)  collection of statistical data and other information;

(x)  in-service training for pupil teachers;

(xi)  nursery school education;

(xii) approval of the opening of private, primary and middle schools;

(xiii) payment of teachers' salaries from funds made available by Government;

(xiv) indenting for the supply and distribution of textbooks;

(xv) disbursement of Education Grants.

43. To provide for the control and regulation of—

(i) concerts, musical or theatrical performances, cinemas, fairs, circuses and other entertainment to which admission is to be obtained on payment of money or of any reward, except where the whole proceeds are being devoted to charity;

(ii)  horse-racing meetings.

44. To grant and maintain scholarships or bursaries to suitable persons to attend any school or other educational institution in Ghana or elsewhere.

45. To provide for the establishment and maintenance of facilities for arts and crafts, for recreation and sports.

46. To establish, maintain, control and contribute to bands for musical performances in public places and at functions arranged by the Assembly, and generally to provide musical entertainment in such places and at such functions.

47. To arrange for the provision of public libraries in consultation with the Ghana Library Board.

48. With the prior approval of the Ghana Museums and Monuments Board, to control the disposal of any African antique work of art.

49. To organise community development programmes to improve and enrich rural life through running literacy and adult education classes, organising voluntary contributions and communal labour for the provision of such facilities and services as water supplies, roads, school buildings, community centres, and public places of convenience; and teaching village women the management of home and care of children.

50. To take such measures as would promote the well-being of under-priviledged children and the stability of the distressed family.

51. To organise and maintain child-care centres and ensure the proper running and management of such centres.

52. To establish, run and manage children's homes and offer parental care for the deprived, namely, orphans and those that are neglected or abandoned.

53. To render relief services during natural disasters, e.g. floods, fires, earthquakes, accidents, in the form of supply of materials.

54. To be responsible for the improvement of agriculture including extension services and allotments for agricultural purposes.

55. To control methods of husbandry.

56. To allocate land in the ownership of the Assembly for farming purposes and to regulate the systems of farming of such land.

57. To provide services for the improvement of livestock.

58. To prevent and control animal diseases.

59. To prohibit, restrict or regulate the hunting, capture, killing or sale of animals or birds or any specified kind of animal or bird.

60. To provide for measures for soil and water conservation.

61. To provide for the fencing of land and for the maintenance and repair of such fences.

62. To take every step to encourage persons to plant specified crops for the maintenance of themselves and their families.

63. To plant trees in any street and to erect tree-guards to protect the same; provided that the streets shall not be unduly obstructed thereby.

64. To regulate or prohibit the planting, cutting, tapping, or destruction of any tree or vegetation growing along any street, road or path or in any public place.

65. To establish and manage, on commercial basis, rural and small-scale industries and farms.

66. To promote tourism in the District in co-operation with the Regional Development Corporation and the Tourist Development Board.

67. Subject to the control and direction of the Registrar of Births and Deaths to register all births and deaths occurring within the District.

68. To appoint in consultation with the Registrar of Births and Deaths such registration staff as may be necessary for the proper discharge of births and deaths registration duties.

69. To make such financial contribution as the Assembly deems necessary for the maintenance of any traditional authority which possesses any functions which relate to any part of its area.

70. To establish and maintain tree nurseries and forest plantation and sell the produce thereof.

71. Compile and maintain a record of all tenant farmers and the rents and tribute which should be paid by them.

72. To prohibit or restrict the driving or use of vehicles generally or any specified class on any specified road or specified direction on any specified road.

73. To regulate the use and conduct of public vehicles, to regulate routes and parking places to be used by such vehicles to appropriate particular routes, roads, streets, and parking places to specified classes of traffic and when necessary to provide the identification of licensed vehicles as defined in the Motor Traffic Ordinance.

74. To license any vehicle used for taxi, bicycle, motor bicycle and to prescribe the fees to be paid in respect of any such bicycle or vehicle.

75. To establish, acquire and maintain transport services by land or water including ferries.

76. To establish, maintain and control parks for motor and other vehicles.

77. To establish and maintain in consultation with the Posts and Telecommunications Corporation, Postal Agencies where necessary.

78. To lay down rules and regulations in respect of private and public property to ensure adequate fire protection.

79.  To prevent and control fire outbreaks including bush fires.

80. To promote the development of all sports within the area of authority of the Assembly.

81. To organise sports activities within its area of authority and to provide such facilities as may be recommended by the national body responsible for sports.

82. To perform as agents of the national body responsible for sports in maintaining such sports facilities as may be assigned to it by the national body.

83. To advise, to the exclusion of all others, on all matters of sports relating to its area of authority.

84. To prohibit, restrict, regulate and license the manufacture, distillation, sale, transportation, distribution, supply, possession and consumption of akpeteshie, palmwine, and all kinds or description of fermented liquor usually made by citizens of Ghana or adjacent countries.

85. To license petrol service and filling stations within the District.

86. To provide information centres, where necessary in consultation with the Ministry of Information.

KWAMENA AHWOI

P.N.D.C. Secretary for Local Government

Date of Gazette Notification: 31st March, 1989.

 

 

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