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LOCAL GOVERNMENT (SHAMA AHANTA EAST METROPOLITAN ASSEMBLY) ESTABLISHMENT INSTRUMENT, 1995 (LI 1613)

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

PART I—METROPOLITAN ASSEMBLY

Section

1. Establishment of Shama-Ahanta East Metropolitan Assembly

2. Membership of Assembly

3. Functions of the Assembly

4. Common Seal

5. Administration area of Assembly

6. Location of principal office of Assembly

7. Inaugural meeting of Assembly

8. Establishment of Metropolitan Assembly

9. Meetings of Metropolitan Authority

10. Dissolution of Metropolitan Authority

11. Sub-committees of Metropolitan Authority

12. Functions of Sub-Committee

13. Metropolitan Boards

14. Metropolitan Planning Board

15. Board of Metropolitan Works

16. Board of Administration

17. Ex-officio members

PART II — SUB-METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCILS

18. Establishment of Sub-Metropolitan Districts

19. Establishment of Sub-Metropolitan District Councils

20. Membership and Staff of Sub-Metropolitan District Council

21. Functions of Sub-Metropolitan District Council

22. Meetings of Sub-Metropolitan District Councils

23. Tenure of Office of Member of Sub-Metropolitan District Council

24. Removal from Office of Members of Sub-Metropolitan District Councils

25. Location of Office of Sub-Metropolitan District Councils

26. Funds of Sub-Metropolitan District Council

27. Accounts & Audit

PART III — TOWN COUNCILS

28. Establishment of Town Councils

29. Membership of Town Councils

30. Functions of Town Council

31. Meetings of Town Council

32. Tenure of Office of members of Town Councils

33. Removal from Office of Members of Town Councils

34. Location Office of Town Councils

PART IV —UNIT COMMITTEES

35. Establishment of Unit Committee

36. Membership of Unit Committees

37. Functions of Unit Committees

38. Meeting of Unit Committees

39. Removal from Office of Members of Unit Committees

PART V—METROPOLITAN PROVISIONS

40. Standing Orders

41. Staff

42. Town Council to Open Bank Accounts

43. Revenues of Town Councils

44. Levying of Rates

45. Committees of Town Council

46. Functions of Committees

47. Town Councils to submit Returns

48. Interpretation

49. Amendments

50. Revocation.

SCHEDULES

IN exercise of the powers conferred on the Minister responsible for Local Government by sub-section (3) of section 3 of the Local Government Act 1993, Act 462 and with the prior approval of the Cabinet this Instrument is made this 13th day of September 1994.

PART I—METROPOLITAN ASSEMBLY

Section 1—Establishment of Shama-Ahanta East Metropolitan Assembly.

There is hereby established a Metropolitan Assembly to be known as the Shama-Ahanta East Metropolitan Assembly (referred to in this Instrument as "the Assembly") for the area specified in the First Schedule to this Instrument.

Section 2—Membership of Assembly.

The Assembly shall consist of the following members:

(a) The Metropolitan Chief Executive;

(b) one person from each electoral area within the Metropolis elected by universal adult suffrage in accordance with regulations made for the purpose by the Electoral Commission;

(c) the members of Parliament from the constituencies that fall within the area of authority of the Assembly, except that such members shall have no voting rights; and

(d) other members not exceeding 30 percent of the total membership of the Assembly appointed by the President in consultation with traditional authorities and other interest groups in the Metropolis.

Section 3—Functions of the Assembly.

(1) The Assembly shall perform all the functions conferred on District Assemblies by the Local Government Act, 1993 (Act 462).

(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 Common Seal of the Assembly shall be such as the Minister may approve by notice in the Gazette.

(2) Until such time as the Common Seal approved in sub-paragraph (1) of this paragraph is available, a rubber stamp bearing the inscription "Shama-Ahanta East Metropolitan 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 office at Sekondi 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 Minister shall with the prior approval of the Cabinet determine.

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

Section 8—Establishment Metropolitan Assembly.

(1) There is hereby established the Shama-Ahanta East Metropolitan Authority (referred to in this Instrument as "the Authority") which shall be the Executive Committee of the Assembly and shall perform all the functions conferred on Executive Committees of District Assemblies by the Local Government Act, 1993 (Act 462).

(2) The Authority shall consist of not more than one-third of the total number of members of the Assembly elected by the members from among themselves; except that the Presiding Member of the Assembly shall not be a member of the Authority.

(3) The Metropolitan Chief Executive shall preside over the meetings of the Authority.

Section 9—Meetings of Metropolitan Authority.

(1) The Authority may co-opt any person to attend any of its meetings, but a person so co-opted  shall not have a right to vote.

(2) The Authority may conduct its business in English and in any Ghanaian language common to the communities in the district.

(3) The validity of the proceedings of the Authority shall not be affected by a vacancy among its members or by a defect in the appointment or qualification of a member.

(4) Subject to the provisions of this paragraph, the Authority shall regulate the procedure for its meetings in accordance with the standing orders of the Assembly.

Section 10—Dissolution of Metropolitan Authority.

(1) Where the Assembly is satisfied that the authority is not performing efficiently the functions assigned to it under the Act or this Instrument, the Assembly may by resolution of two-thirds of the members dissolve the Authority and elect another.

(2) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1) of this paragraph the Authority shall be deemed not to have performed its functions efficiently if its actions or omissions —

(a) bring or are likely to bring the Assembly into disrepute, ridicule, hatred or contempt; or

(b) are prejudicial or inimical to the economic, social or political development of the metropolis or to the national interest.

(3) The dissolution of the Authority shall not operate as a revocation of the appointment of the Metropolitan Chief Executive.

Section 11—Sub-Committees of Metropolitan Authority.

(1) The Metropolitan Authority shall have the following sub-committees —

(a) Development Planning Sub-Committee;

(b) Social Services Sub-Committee;

(c) Works Sub-Committee

(d) Finance and Administration Sub-Committee;

(e) Environmental Management Sub-Committee;

(f)  Education Sub-Committee;

(g)  Revenue Mobilisation Sub-Committee; and

(h)  such other sub-committees as the Metropolitan Assembly may determine.

(2) Each sub-committee shall consist of such members of the Assembly as shall be determined by the Assembly; except that each member of the Assembly other than the Presiding Member shall serve on at least one sub-committee during that member's tenure of office.

(3) Heads of Departments of the Assembly shall attend the meetings of the sub-committees and shall advise them on the execution of their functions, but shall not have a right to vote.

(4) A sub-committee may co-opt any other person to attend any of its meetings but a person so co-opted shall not have a right to vote.

(5) A sub-committee shall regulate the procedure of its meeting in accordance with the standing orders of the Assembly.

(6) The Assembly may by resolution dissolve and reconstitute any sub-committee which in its opinion is not performing its functions efficiently.

Section 12—Functions of Sub-Committees.

(1) Every sub-committee shall be responsible for collating and deliberating on issues relevant to it as the Assembly may direct for the purpose of assisting the Assembly in its deliberative, executive and legislative functions.

(2) The sub-committees specified in column 1 of the Third Schedule to this Instrument shall be responsible for the subject areas specified in relation to them in column 2 of the Schedule.

(3) A sub-committee shall submit its recommendations to the Metropolitan Authority of the Assembly.

Section 13—Metropolitan Boards.

For the efficient performance of its functions, the Assembly shall establish the following —

(a) Metropolitan Planning Board;

(b) Board of Metropolitan Works; and

(c) Board of Administration.

Section 14—Metropolitan Planning Board.

(1) The Metropolitan Planning Board shall consist of the following—

(a) the Metropolitan Chief Executive who shall be the Chairman;

(b) the head of the Physical Planning Department of the   Assembly;

(c)  chairmen of the Board of Metropolitan Works and the Board of Administration;

(d) heads of non-decentralised departments in the metropolis involved in the planning process in the metropolis;

(e) chairmen of the Sub- Metropolitan District Councils.

(f) chairmen of the Sub-Committees of the Metropolitan Authority.

(2)  The Metropolitan Planning Board shall have the following functions —

(a) integrate the development planning and management of the metropolis and monitor and evaluate such development planning and management;

(b)  integrate the development planning proposals from the sub-metropolitan district councils and advise the Authority thereon; and

(c)  advise on the financial planning and budgeting of the Assembly.

(3) The Metropolitan Planning Board shall be responsible through the Metropolitan Authority to the Metropolitan Planning Authority.

(4) The Metropolitan Planning Unit shall provide a Secretariat for the Metropolitan Planning Board in the performance of its functions.

Section 15—Board of Metropolitan Works.

(1)  The Board of Metropolitan Works shall consist of the following —

(a) the head of the Metropolitan Works Department who shall be Chairman;

(b) the head of the Metropolitan Roads Department;

(c) Heads of non-decentralised Departments in the metropolis responsible for the provision of infrastructure and utility services;

(d) the head of the Metropolitan Traffic and Parking Unit;

(e)   a representative of real estate developers in the metropolis.

(2)  The Board of Metropolitan Works shall have the following functions —

(a) integrate the various components of metropolitan works that have metropolitan, regional or national implications particularly in the areas where collaboration and coordination with non-decentralised departments and agencies are necessary;

(b) be responsible for the provision of services including civil engineering and building construction, health, secretarial and welfare services;

(c) encourage private sector and community initiatives in the achievement of the developmental objectives of the Assembly; and

(d) advise on development control and enforcement measures in the metropolis.

(3) The Board of Metropolitan Works shall be responsible to the Metropolitan Planning Authority through an appropriate sub-committee of the Metropolitan Authority depending on the subject-matter concerned.

Section 16—Board of Administration.

(1) The Board of Administration shall consist of the following: 

(a)  the Metropolitan Co-ordinating Director who shall be the Chairman;

(b)  the head of the Finance Department;

(c)  the head of the Budgeting and Rating Department;

(d)  the Metropolitan Police Commander;

(e)  the head of the Legal Department;

(f)  the head of the Public Relations Department.

(2) The Board of Administration shall have the following functions —

(a) organise and advise on the management of the general administration, the treasury, justice and security; and

(b) manage the business of the Authority and the Assembly in respect of their meetings.

(3) The Board of Administration shall be responsible to the Metropolitan Planning Authority through an appropriate sub-committee of the Metropolitan Authority depending on the subject-matter at issue.

Section 17—Ex-Officio Members.

Heads of Departments of relevant public sectors and Departments or Organisations in the metropolis shall attend meetings of the Boards and shall advise them on their functions but shall not have a right to vote.

PART II—SUB-METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCILS

Section 18—Establishment of Sub-Metropolitan Districts.

The area comprising the Shama-Ahanta East Metropolis shall be divided into four Sub-Metropolitan Districts as specified in the First Schedule to this Instrument.

Section 19—Establishment of Sub-Metropolitan District Councils.

(1) There is hereby established in each Sub-Metropolitan District a Sub-Metropolitan District Council.

(2) The area of authority of each Sub-Metropolitan District  Council shall comprise the towns and settlements specified in the First Schedule to this Instrument.

Section 20—Membership and staff of Sub-Metropolitan District Council.

(1) Each Sub-Metropolitan District Council shall consist of —

(a)  all elected members of the Assembly in that Sub-Metropolitan District; and

(b)  such number of adult residents in the Sub-Metropolitan District as may be determined     by the Regional Minister who shall appoint the persons on behalf of the President in consultation with the traditional authorities and other interest groups in the sub- metropolitan district except that the total membership shall not be less than twenty-five nor more than thirty.

(2) The Chairman of a Sub-Metropolitan District Council shall  be elected from among the members and shall hold office for two years, and be eligible for re-election.

(3) A Sub-Metropolitan District Council shall have an Administrative Officer who shall be the Secretary to the Sub-Metropolitan District Council.

(4)  The Administrative Officer shall be a member of the Civil Service.

(5) Other staff of the Sub-Metropolitan District Council may be appointed by the Assembly.

Section 21—Functions of Sub-Metropolitan District Council.

A Sub-Metropolitan District Council shall perform the functions set out in the Fourth Schedule to this Instrument.

Section 22—Meetings of Sub-Metropolitan District Councils.

(1)  A Sub-Metropolitan District Council shall meet at such times and in such places as the Chairman shall determine and in any case not less than six times in a year.

(2) The quorum for a meeting of a Sub-Metropolitan District Council shall be thirteen.

(3) A Sub-Metropolitan District Council shall conduct its meetings in accordance with  Standing Orders made in that behalf by the Assembly.

(4) Standing Orders made under this paragraph may provide for the payment of sitting and travelling allowances and such other matters concerned with the meetings of a Sub-Metropolitan District Council as the Assembly may consider necessary.

Section 23—Tenure of Office of  Members of Sub-Metropolitan District Council.

Subject to sub-paragraph (1) (a) of paragraph 20 of this Instrument, a member of a Sub-Metropolitan District Council shall hold office for four years.

Section 24—Removal from Office of Members of Sub-Metropolitan District Council.

The Regional Minister may, on the recommendation of not less than two-thirds of the members of the Sub-Metropolitan District Council remove from office a member of the Sub-Metropolitan District Council appointed under sub-paragraph (1)(b) of paragraph 20 of this Instrument.

Section 25—Location of Office of Sub-Metropolitan District Councils.

(1) A Sub-Metropolitan District Council shall establish its offices at the place specified in the First Schedule to this Instrument where meetings of the Sub-Metropolitan District Councils shall be held.

(2) Subject to sub-paragraph (1) of this paragraph, where the circumstances so require, the Sub-Metropolitan District Council may hold its meetings in such other place in the sub-metropolitan district as it may determine.

Section 26—Funds and Sub-Metropolitan District Council.

(1)  Each Sub-Metropolitan District Council shall retain in the Sub-Metropolitan District fifty per cent of all rates, taxes, licences, fees and other monies collected in the Sub-Metropolitan District to be used for the development and recurrent expenditure of the Sub-Metropolitan District Council.

(2)  The Assembly shall make available to the Sub-Metropolitan District Council such other funds as shall enable the Sub-Metropolitan District Council to effectively and efficiently discharge the functions delegated to it.

Section 27—Accounts and Audit.

(1)  A Sub-Metropolitan District Council shall open a bank account into which shall be deposited all monies for the Sub-Metropolitan District Council.

(2)  A Sub-Metropolitan District Council shall keep proper books of account and proper records in relation to them.

(3)   The books of account shall be audited by the Metropolitan Internal Auditor and the Auditor-General in their audit of the Assembly accounts.

PART III—TOWN COUNCILS

Section 28—Establishment of Town Councils

(1)  There is established for the towns, villages or settlements specified in the third column of Part II of the First Schedule to this Instrument the Town Councils specified in relation to them in the First Column of Part II of the First Schedule.

(2)  The area of authority of each Town Council shall be as specified to the third column of Part II of the First Schedule to this Instrument.

Section 29—Membership of the Town Councils.

(1)  A Town Council shall consist of  not less than fifteen or more than twenty members composed as follows —

(a) not more than five persons elected from among the elected members of the Metropolitan Assembly from the electoral areas within the area of authority of the Town Council by such members, except that where the electoral areas within the area of authority of the Town Council are less than five, all the elected members from the area shall be members of the Town Council;

(b)  not more than ten representatives from the Unit Committees in the area of authority of the Town Council elected annually by the Unit Committees on rotational basis, except that each Unit Committee shall be represented on the Town Council by the end of the rotation; and

(c)  such adult residents in the area of authority of the Town Council not exceeding five in number appointed by the Metropolitan Chief Executive acting on behalf of the President after consultation with —

(i)  the Presiding Member; and

(ii) traditional authorities and organised productive economic groupings in the area of authority of the Town Council.

(2) The Electoral Commission shall conduct the elections referred to in sub-paragraph (1) (a) of this paragraph.

Section 30—Functions of Town Council.

(1) A Town Council shall in its area of authority perform the functions set out in the Fifth Schedule to this Instrument.

(2) A Town Council shall in the performance of its functions be responsible to the Sub-Metropolitan District Council..

Section 31—Meetings of Town Council.

(1)  A Town Council shall elect one person from among its of members who shall preside at meetings of the Town Council.

(2) A person elected under sub-paragraph (1) of this paragraph shall hold office for one year and shall be eligible for re-election.

(3) A Town Council shall meet at such times as the person presiding shall determine and in any case not less than six times in a year

(4) The quorum for the meeting of a Town Council shall be nine persons of whom

three shall be persons who are under paragraph 29(1) (a) and six members by virtue of paragraph 29 (1) (b).

Section 32—Tenure of Office of  Members of Town Councils.

Subject to sub-paragraph 1(b) of paragraph 29 of this Instrument, a member of a Town Council shall hold office for four years.

Section 33—Removal from Office of Members of town Councils.

(1)  Where in the opinion of the members of a Town Council the conduct of a member has brought the Town Council into disrepute or the member has committed an act incompatible with his office as a member  of the Town Council, the following removal procedures shall apply —

(a)  in the case of a person who is a member under sub-paragraph 1 (b) of paragraph 29,  the Unit Committee concerned may, on the recommendation of not less than two-thirds of the members of the Town Council, recall him; and

(b) in the case of any of the persons appointed under sub-paragraph (1) (c) of paragraph 29 of this Instrument, the Metropolitan Chief Executive may, on the recommendation of not less than two-thirds of the members of the Town Council, remove him.

(2) Where a member of a Town Council is removed under this paragraph

(a)  in the case of a member removed under sub-paragraph 1(b), another person from the unit shall be elected to serve his unexpired term; and

(b) in the case of a member removed under sub-paragraph 1(c), another person may be appointed in his place.

Section 34—Location office of Town Council.

(1)  A Town Council shall establish its offices at the place specified in the first column of Part II of the First Schedule to this Instrument where meetings of the Town Council shall be held.

(2)  Subject to sub-paragraph (1) of this paragraph, where the circumstances so require, the Town Council may hold its meetings in such other place in the area as it may determine.

PART IV—UNIT COMMITTEES

Section 35—Establishment of Unit Committee

There is hereby established a Unit Committee for each unit specified in the third column of Part II of the First Schedule of this Instrument.

Section 36—Membership of Unit Committee

(1) A Unit Committee shall consist of not more than fifteen persons made up of—

(a) ten adult residents in the Unit elected at a meeting of all adult residents in the Un it called by the Electoral Commission for that purpose; and

(b) such other adult residents in the Unit not exceeding five in number as may be appointed by the Metropolitan Chief Executive acting on behalf of the President in consultation with —

(i)  the Presiding Member; and

(ii) any traditional authorities and organised productive economic groupings in the Unit.

(2) A member of a Unit Committee shall hold office for four years and shall be eligible for re-election or re-appointment, as the case may be.

Section 37—Functions of Unit Committee

(1) A Unit Committee shall perform the functions set out in the Sixth Schedule to this Instrument.

(2) The Assembly may assign to a Unit Committee within its  area of authority such powers of enforcement of any bye-laws enacted by the Assembly as the Assembly may consider fit.

(3) A Unit Committee shall in the performance of its functions be responsible to the Assembly through the Town Council concerned.

Section 38—Meetings of unit committees

(1) A Unit Committee shall elect one person from among its members who shall preside at meetings of the Unit Committee.

(2) A person elected under sub-paragraph (1) of this paragraph shall hold office for one year and shall be eligible for re-election.

(3)  A Unit Committee shall meet at such times as the person presiding shall determine and shall in any case meet at least once every month.

(4) The quorum for a meeting of a Unit Committee shall be seven at least two of whom shall be members appointed under paragraph 36(1) (b).

Section 39—Removal from office of members of Unit Committees.

(1) A member of a Unit Committee may be removed from office if —

(a)  the conduct of the member has brought the Unit Committee into disrepute; or

(b)  the member has committed an act incompatible with his office as a member of the Unit Committee.

(2) Subject to sub-paragraph (]) of this paragraph the following provisions shall regulate the removal from office of a member of a Unit Committee —

(a)  an elected member may be removed on the resolution of two-thirds of the members of the Unit Committee or by a simple majority of the adult residents of the Unit;

(b) an appointed member may be removed by the Metropolitan Chief Executive on the recommendation of not less than three-fourths of the other members of the Unit Committee.

(3) The Assembly may dissolve a Unit Committee but shall immediately cause it to be reconstituted under the provisions of paragraph 36 of this Instrument.

PART V—MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

Section 40—Standing Orders.

(1) Every Town Council or Unit Committee shall conduct its meetings in accordance with Standing Orders made in that behalf by the Assembly.

(2)  Standing Orders made under this paragraph may provide for         the payment of sitting and travelling allowances and such other matters concerned with the meetings of a Town Council or Unit Committee as the Assembly may consider necessary.

Section 41—Staff.

(1) Every Town Council or Unit Committee shall have a Secretary who shall be appointed by the Assembly except that the Secretary of a Unit Committee shall not be a full-time official.

(2)  The Secretary shall be paid such remuneration as may be determined by the Assembly.

(3) The Secretary shall —

(a) record minutes of all meetings of the Town Council or Unit Committee

(b)  in the case of the Town Council, be responsible for the day-to-day administration of the Town Council Office in accordance with such directives and guidelines as the Town Council may issue,

(c)  perform such other functions as the Town Council or Unit Committee may determine.

(4)  A Town Council shall have a Secretariat the staff of which shall be appointed by the Assembly on such terms as the Assembly may determine in consultation with the Town Council; except that the staff so appointed shall not be civil servants and shall be responsible to the Town Council.

(5) Without prejudice to sub-paragraph (4) of this paragraph a Town Council may engage other staff on such terms and conditions as it may determine.

Section 42—Town Council to Open Bank accounts.

A Town Council shall open a bank account into which shall be deposited all monies collected as special levies, monies allocated by the Assembly out of revenues collected in its area, any special development funds allocated to it out of the District Assemblies Common Fund or out of Central Government Grants and all monies donated to it or collected by or for it from voluntary contributions for development.

Section 43—Revenues of Town Council.

(1)  A Town Council shall retain —

(a)  fifty per cent of all revenue allocated to it by the Sub-Metropolitan District Council for collection and collected by the Town Council in its area of authority to defray the cost of operation and maintenance of the administration and services within the area or authority of the Town Council;

(b) mutually agreed proportions of other Sub-Metropolitan District Council revenues the Town Council may undertake to collect under a contract with the Sub-Metropolitan District Council, which contract shall specify the type of revenue, the targeted amount, percentage to be retained on the quantum of the target and additional incentive percentage to be retained when the target is exceeded.

(2) The Town Council may —

(i)   raise funds from voluntary contributions, gifts, and grants; and

(ii) be granted funds by the Metropolitan Assembly from its share of the District Assemblies Common Fund for the development of the area of authority of the Town Council.

Section 44—Levying of Rates.

(1)  For the avoidance of doubt, no Town Council or Unit Committee shall levy any rates.

(2) Notwithstanding sub-paragraph (1) of this paragraph, a Town Council or  Unit Committee may recommend to the Assembly through the Sub-Metropolitan District Council the levying of such special rates as may be approved by the Assembly and for such purpose as may be approved by the Assembly.

(3) A special rate levied under this paragraph shall have effect only within the area of authority of the Town Council or Unit Committee requesting it, and the provisions of Part VIII of the Local Government Act 1993, (Act 462) relating to rates shall, with such modification as may be necessary, apply.

(4) Recommendations by a Town Council or Unit Committee to the Assembly for the levying of rates shall indicate —

(a)  the nature of the project or service which is intended to be financed from the rate;

(b)  the nature of its execution, that is whether it will be executed by contract or directly by the Town Council or Unit Committee through hired labour or unpaid communal labour;

(c) the estimated revenue from the rate;

(d) the estimated cost of the project;

(e) how much self-help or matching funds, if any, are expected from Central Government or any other source; and

(f)  the estimated time of completion.

(5) The revenue from the special rate shall be deposited in the bank account of the Town Council, except in the case of the Unit Committee in a Town Council area of authority, where the revenue shall be deposited in a special account of the Town Council bearing the name of the Unit Committee concerned and the balance in the account after deducting all expenses incurred in the collection of the rate, shall be used for the purpose for which the rate was levied.

(6) The Secretary to the Town Council or Unit Committee and the person presiding or any other member appointed by the Town Council or Unit Committee shall be responsible for signing documents authorising expenditure agreed upon by the Town Council or Unit Committee.

(7) No special rates approved by the Assembly and collected by the Town Council or Unit Committee shall be diverted to any other use without the prior approval of at least than two-thirds of the members of the Town Council or Unit Committee and the Assembly.

(8) The Town Council or Unit Committee shall keep proper books of account in which all their financial transactions shall be recorded; these account books shall be audited by the Assembly's Internal Auditor and the Auditor-General in his audit of the Assembly's accounts.

Section 45—Committees of Town Council.

(1)  A Town Council shall establish the following Committees —

(a)   A Development and Services Committee; and

(b)  A Finance and  Administration Committee.

(2) A Town Council may establish such ad hoc committees as may be necessary to perform special functions assigned to it by the Town Council.

(3) Every committee shall consist of such members of the Town Council as the Town Council may determine.

(4) A committee shall appoint one of its members to preside at its meetings.

(5) A committee may co-opt any person to attend any of its meetings but such a co-opted member shall not have a right to vote.

Section 46—Functions of Committees.

(1)  The Development and Services Committee shall —

(a) oversee the provision and maintenance of all services within the area of authority of the Town Council;

(b)  provide leadership in the selection, planning and implementation of community participatory projects;

(c)  mobilise the community for self-help work;

(d) propose development plans for the consideration of the Town Council and eventual submission to the Assembly; and

(e)  perform any other related functions as the Town Council may determine.

(2) The Finance and Administration Committee shall —

(a) set revenue collection targets, organise, monitor and ensure the collection of revenues allocated or contracted to the Town Council by the Assembly or special rates approved for the Town Council by the Assembly;

(b) prepare a budget of the revenue and expenditures of the Town Council including the Unit Committees in consultation with them;

(e)  oversee the implementation of the budget of the Town Council;

(d) recommend remuneration and incentives for staff recruited by the Town Council;

(e)  monitor and supervise the staff of the Assembly in the performance of their duties in the area of authority of the Town Council;

(f) review and endorse monthly financial reports submitted to the Town Council by the secretary before consideration by the Town Council; and

(g) perform any other related functions as the Town Council may determine.

Section 47—Town Councils, to Submit Returns.

(1) A Town Council shall —

(a) submit quarterly administrative returns including development programmes and progress reports on the activities of the Town Council to the Assembly;

(b) make fortnightly revenue returns supported with bank pay-in-slips where appropriate on revenues collected in the area of authority of the Town Council together with a statement showing how it has been shared;

(c)  submit monthly revenue and expenditure financial statements to the Assembly; and

(d) report all personnel recruitment and staff disciplinary actions to the Assembly.

Section 48—Interpretation.

In this Instrument unless the context otherwise requires —

"Act" means the Local Government Act, 1993 (Act 462);

"adult resident" means a person of 18 years and above resident in the unit;

"Assembly" means the Shama-Ahanta East Metropolitan Assembly.

"ordinary resident" has the meaning assigned to it under Section 6 (2) of the Local Government Act, 1993, Act 462.

"Minister" means the Minister responsible for Local Government.

Section 49—Amendments.

(1) The Local Government (Urban, Zonal and Town and Unit Committees) (Establishment) Instrument, 1994, (L.I. 1589), is amended by the deletion from the Fourth Schedule thereof of the following item —

"107. Local Government (Shama-Ahanta East Metropolitan Assembly) (Establishment) Instrument, 1988 (L.I. 1497)."

(2)  The Local Government (District Assemblies) (Establishment) (Amendment) Instrument, 1994 (L.I. 1591) is amended by the deletion from the Schedule of the following —

"107 Local Government (Shama-Ahanta East Metropolitan Assembly) (Establishment)  Instrument, 1988 (L.I. 1497)"

Section 50—Revocation.

The Local Government (Shama-Ahanta East Metropolitan Assembly) (Establishment) Instrument, 1988 (L.I. 1497) is hereby revoked.

LIST OF SCHEDULES

1. First Schedule (Paragraph 1)               —      Description of Area of  Authority of  Metropolitan Assembly.

2. Second Schedule (Paragraph 3 (2))     —       Functions of Metropolitan Assembly.

3. Third Schedule (Paragraph 12 (2) )     —       Subject-Areas of Sub-Committees.

4. Fourth Schedule (Paragraph 21)          —       Functions of Sub-Metropolitan District Councils.

5. Fifth Schedule (Paragraph 30 (1) )      —       Functions of Town Councils.

6. Sixth Schedule (Paragraph, 37 (1))      —       Functions of Unit Committees.

FIRST SCHEDULE

(Paragraph 1)

PART I

DESCRIPTION OF AREA OF AUTHORITY OF ASSEMBLY

Shama Ahanta East District is bounded on the west by Ahanta West District. It streches inland from the Whin Estuary on the coast along the Whin River through Ntiakokrom in Mpohor Wassa East District (about three-quarters of a mile west of Whindo) to a point about a quarter of a mile west of the villages of Mokum, Kofikrom and Kojokrom. It further stretches north west to a point one mile east of Nketsiakrom in Mpohor Wassa East District.

In the north the districts shares a common boundary with Mpohor Wassa East District. It extends eastwards from Nketsiakrom through Osakrom, Abokyikrom, the southern section of Sekondi Water Works Catchment Area Block II. It further extends north of Ntamakrom, and east of Nkontowura and then through latitude 5° 8', south of Botogyina, Dompim No., Kakokrom and Adiembra (all in the Mpohor Wassa East District) to Krofokrom on the Central Regional Boundary.

The district shares a common eastern boundary with the Central Region, stretching from Krokofrom in the interior to the coast.

It is bounded on the south by the sea, extending westwards from the Western Central regional boundary through Anwiado, Shama, Sekondi-Takoradi to the Whin River Estuary.

PART  II

DESCRIPTION OF AREAS OF AUTHORITY OF

SUB-METROPOLITAN

DISTRICTS OF THE SHAMA-AHANTA EAST METROPOLIS

1. SEKONDI SUB-METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

The area is bounded on the North by the villages of Angu and other Farmstead of Mpohor-Wassa East District, on the South by the Atlantic Ocean stretching from Aboadzi to Poasi, on the east by Inchaban; and on the West by the link road from Effia-Nkwanta Hospital junction to Fijai village. It comprises the following:

Safokrom, Essipon, Ngyeresia Mpeasem, the whole of Essikadu, the whole of Sekondi Ketan Estates and the Residential Areas, Ekuasi Essaman, Ngyinamoah-Bakam, Ketan, Ahinkofikrom, Buabakrom, Bakadu, Bututmagyaba, Obrokrom, Nkrofi Diabenekrom, Effrimkrom Ntankoful, Kansawurudu, Mampong, Ntanakrom, Kojokrom, Ademukrom, Adeimbra, Kweikuma, New Sekondi (Sojikrom) Mpentemserew, Dakukrom, Mpintsin, Nkwanta, Eshiem, Anoe, Bronikrom, Twabewu, Effia, Effiakuma (including Zongo) Tanokrom, Nkontompo and Poase.

LIST OF SETTLEMENTS IN AREAS OF AUTHORITY OF SEKONDI SUB-METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

Town/Area Council   Description of Zone  Description of Electoral Area         

EFFIA 1. Effia

Effia East, Effia West, Cocoa Village        1. Effia

Unit 1—Effia East

H/Nos, 1/ 1-49/1, 1/2 — 49A/2

Unit 2—Effia West

H/Nos. 50/2 — 137/2

Unit 3—Cocoa Village

Cocoa Village, Nurses Quarters Block A.1 — A4, B, C, D,  Pink House, Yellow House, Blue House, Broadcasting,           

            2. Effiakuma

"K" Compound, Mangoase, S.H.C., Mrs. Cudjoe Maternity Home, T'kdi Technical Institute.  2. Efiakuma

Unit 1—"K" Compound

H/Nos. A1-50, B1-70, Cl-67, D1-50, K1-24, M1-40, 01-28, PT.315, 317, 329, 324.

Unit 2— Mangoase

H/Nos. Q1-20, U1-30, R1-26, P1-32.

Unit 3—S.H.C.

H/Nos. T1-40, T119-154 N1-36.

Unit 4 — Mrs. Cudjoe Maternity Home

H/Nos. Q1-64, J1-28, T249-254.

Unit 5 —TKDI Technical Institute

H/Nos. T41-118, T155-248, T155-262, Railway Quarters, A21-48, L2, 11-44, Q21-60, Takoradi Technical Institute Master's Flats.        

            3. Effiakuma East

'H' Compound, Education, Number Nine, California Kroo Line.  3. Effiakuma Flat

Unit 1 — 'H' Compound

'H' Compound 1-25,'F' Compound 1-36, 'J Compound F1-F7, D1-D16, E1-E5, C1, C27, D1-D13, Church of Pentecost, Takoradi Business College.

Unit 2 — Education

OO Compound, MM Compound, UU Compound, SS Compound, EE Compound, TT Compound FF Compound, NN Compound, VV Compound, LL Compound, KK Compound, RR Compound, QQ Compound, DD compound, Er.7, 1, 3, 5, 7, FD1-13, TD1, 3, 5, 7, Methodist Mission, Police Station.

Unit 3 —Number Nine

H/Nos. 1/1-61/1

Unit 4 — California

H/Nos. 1/2-25A/2

Unit 5 — Kroo Line

H/Nos. B1, N2, U2, Q2, D2, O2, J2, E2, K2, R2, V2, Catholic Parish Hall, Catholic Church. 

            4. East Tanokrom

Windy Ridge, East Tanokrom South.         4. East Tanokrom

 Unit 1—Windy Ridge

Windy Ridge-Railway Quarters H/Nos. 1-1E, 2-40-D66, Hare Krishina Offices and Church.

Cape Coast Road — P.T.C. 6/9, G.D.C. Offices, C.F.A.O. 6/9, S.C.O.A. 8/9-African Motors, P.W.D.,  Railway, P & T Corp. Offices, S.C.C. Commazzi District  Offices, Bishop's House and Offices. Sekondi Road — Goil Filling Station, Veterinary Offices, Takoradi Poly.

Unit 2 —East Tanokrom South

H/Nos.1/1-68/1, PT.101, 9, 92, 85, 76, 82, 102, 29, 270, 272, 274, 175, 289, 334, 404, 477, 483, 525, 536, 543, H/Nos.  1/2- 72/2, PT.4C, 70, 80, 130, 16C, 19C, 28, 30, 74, 76, 79, 81, 85A, 85B, 88, 92, 101, 112, 114, 114A, 114B, 115, 117, 119, 200, 120, 126, 127, 128, 129, 164, 193, 175, 178, 184, 186, 187, 193, 195A, 197, 198,298, 305A. 503.   

            5. Anagye

East Anagye Estate, Central Anagye Estate, West          5. Anagye

Unit 1— East Anagye Estate

S.H.C. A1-60, C1-17, A120, Anagye Estate, Anagye Sch. B1-106, S.C C. 315, 224,                   S.T.C.L 1-42

Unit 2 — Central Anagye Estate

Takoradi Secondary School and Bungalows.

Unit 3 —West Anagye Estate

S.I.C. C1-40, 1-60 SSNIT Flat.

Unit 4 —Anagye,

1/1-61, 1/2-60/2, Brigaden Camp. 

            6. Effiakuma Zongo

Abease, Agodji, Inspector Yeboah, Alhaji Bawa,  Etsew Ase.    6. Effiakuma Zongo

Unit 1— Abease

Abease Street 49/3, 51/3,56/3, 56A/356B/357/3, 88e/3, 110B/3, 1/3, 44/38, 46/3-50/3, 52-5 /3.

Unit 2 — Agodji

64/3, 61/3, 76/3, 88/3, 120D/3, 120E/3, 120F/3, 62/3-75/3,  78/3-87/3, 88C/3-88D/3, 89/3, 110/3.

Unit 3 — Inspector Yeboah

53/4, 50/4, 49/4 46/4, 48/4, 42/4, 41/4, 1/4, 17/4, 18/4-32/4,40/4, 37/4, 55/4, 34/4, 33/4, 35/4, 36/4, 38/4, 43-45/4.

Unit 4 — Alhaji Bawa

55/4, 50/4, 60/4, 63/4, 64/4, 65/4, 59/4, 62/4, 66/4-89/4,  90/4, 91/4, 94/4, 99/4, 102/4, 105/4, 121/4, 124/4, 92/4, 93/4, 96/4, 98/4, 10/4, 103/4, 106/4, 121/4, 122/4-123/4.

Unit 5 — Etsew Ase

1/5, 6/5, 7/5, 10/5, 11/1, 14/5  15/5, 16/5, 16F/5, 91a/5, 4/5 5/5, 8/5, 9/5, 12/5-13/5, 15/5 15B/5, 16A/5,15e/5, 17/5-91/5-120C/5.   

            7. West Tanokrom

Brotherhood, West Tanokrom, Kojo Dagarti, Lagos Town          7. West Tanokrom

Unit 1 — Brotherhood

H/Nos. pt. 20, 21, 27, 30, 70,73, 79, 81, 120, 128A, 128B, 171, 173, 555, 543, 193, 201, 202, 215, 525 670, 288, 290, 924, 332, 511, 566, 488, 337, 390, 163, 173, 166,166A, 510, 558.

Unit 2 — West Tanokrom

H/Nos. PT. 1, 1A, 1B, 1C 1D, 2-11, 70, 15, 92, 80, 77, 76, 69, 68, 73, 66, 200-205, 317, 534, 505, 418, 464, 475, 479, 371, 354, 390, 401-407, 350, 393, 354.

Unit 3 — Kojo Dargarti

Air Force Bungalows

H/Nos.1-64,1/1-9/1,55/1-80-1, 110/1-113/1, 163/1-165/1, 167/1, 169/17-1/1.

Unit 4 — Lagos Town

Sawmill:

H/Nos. 1/2-47/2, 47A/2, PT234, 235.

Lagos Town:

H/Nos. 168/1, 194/1, 194A/1, 194B/1, 14/1, 4/1, 216/1, 216A/1, 554/1, 554A/1, 554B/1, 214/1, 214A/1, 23/1, 24/1, 25/1-38/1, 39/1, 213/1, 155/1, 166/1, 150/1, 184/1, 185/1, 107/1, 87/1, 100/1-109/1, 38/1.     

ESSIKADU    1. Mempeasem

Mempeasem North,  Mempeasem West, Mempeasen  East     8. Mempeasem

Unit 1— Mempeasem North

H/Nos. 22/2-47/2, 60/2), 1/3-36/3.

Unit 2 — Mempeasem West

H/Nos. 1/1-48/1

Unit 3 — Mempeasem East

H/Nos. 1/2-18/2        

            2. Ngyiresia

Ngyiresia, Palm Lands Estate.        Unit 1—  Ngyiresia

Panyin H/Nos. 1-35, Kakra H/Nos. 36/146.

Unit 2 — Palm Lands Estate          

            3. Essikadu West

Abrofoasie, Roman Ase, Kwaku Nyame Owuoayem.      9. Essikadu West

Unit 1—  Abrofasie

Cape Coast. Road, H/Nos. 60/28, 68/28.

Unit 2 — Roman Ase

Kwaku Nyame Street

H/Nos. 1/27-39/27, 1/28-19/2

Unit 3—Kwaku Nyame

Tamaabasase Street

H/No. 48/27, 72/27, 20/28, 59/28.

Unit 4—Owuoayem

Chapel Street

H/Nos. 28/26—49/26          

            4. Essikadu East

Nkwanta, New Town, Ahenkrom, Nsawam.           10. Essikadu East

Unit 1—Nkwanta

Location road

H/No.s. 126-27.26, 125-36/25

Unit 2—New Town

Katabra Road

H/Nos. 72/26, 104/26, 96/26, 95/26, 87/26, 103/26, 131/26, 133/26, 124/26, 128/26, 132/26, 134/26, 138/26.

Unit 3—Ahenkrom

Old Court Area

40/260126/26, 130/26

Unit 4—Nsawam

Nketsia Road

H/Nos. 139/26-159/26         

            5. The Ridge

The Ridge, Ministries           11. Ridge/Ministries

Unit 1—The Ridge

Temple Lane—H/Nos. 4-9, 13A, 13B, 14/24;

The Circle—H/Nos. 1 - 4, 7-11, 6/204;

Cozine Hardy—In-3n, 05-08, 4 B/24, 44, 24, 4/45A/24/NB1-11;

The Ridge—1-18, 27/24, 29/24/35-37A/24, L26-28, K29-32, J33-38, G34 G36, G40, G44, G50, 4 F, E47, E51, E55, E52-54, 56-83, Link Road LR 1-30, 3A, SC Bungalow 1-6.

Unit 2—Ministries

Station Road, Water and Sewerage Offices, P.W.D., Inform Service, Railway Station Post Office, Cliff Road—H/Nos. 44/3-47/3, Boatyards Corpo. Port George Cocoa Train. U.A.C. Bungalows, 1/1, 2/2 N.C.D. Offices, Naval Sing.

1 Officers Quarters, Regional

Adinin. Officer's Bungalows

Residency 1, Residency Ann

1A, 1D, Naval Bungalows

1 Kwakye Bungalows, 1-6. 

KETAN           1. Ketan

Ketan West, Ketan East       12. Ketan

Unit 1— Ketan West

H/Nos. 38/2-39/2, 46/2, 77/2, 69/2, 84/2, 98/2, 100/2, 107/2, 5 Railway Quarters C.1-8, Low Cost House A1-30.

Unit 2 — Ketan East

H/Nos. 1/1, 22/2, 27/2, 57/2

59/2, 64/2, 92/2, 109/2, 133/1-116A/2, 128/2-133/2, 6/2,7A/2, 72/2-18/2, 21/2, 23/2, 24A/2, 32/2, 33/2, 45/2, 47/2-51/2, 51A/2, 51B/2, 51C/2, 51D/2, 54/2      

            2. Butumagyabu

            Butumagyabu,  Bakado, Boabokrom.       

Unit 1— Butumagyabu

H/Nos. 1/1-40/1, 2/2-15/2,

Railway Quarters, A1, 1-10

Unit 2 — Bakado

H/Nos. 1-74

Unit 3 — Boabokrom

H/Nos. 1-65  

            3. Ahinkofikrom

Ahinkofikrom West, Ahinkofikrom East     

Unit 1— Ahinkofikrom West

H/Nos. 1/1-59/1, V.R.A. Installations and Bungalows A1-6, A7-A18 Obokrom.

Unit 2 — Ahinkofikrom East

H/Nos. 1/2-11/2        

            4. Kansaworado

Kansaworado, Mampong, Ntankoful.         13. Kansaworado

Unit 1 — Kansaworado

H/Nos. 1/1-9/1, 1/2-59/2

Unit 2 — Mampong

1/1-24/1

Unit 3 — Ntankoful

1/1-57/1, 1/2-80/2    

            5. Fijai

Fijai, Nkroful, Diabonekrom.           

Unit 1— Fijai

H/Nos. 1/1-57/1,  1/2-58/2

Archbishop Porter Sec. School.

Unit 2 — Nkroful

H/Nos. 1/1-57/1, 1/2-80/2, 1/ 2-45/3, Nkroful Nkwanta, H/Nos. A1/1-29/1.

Unit 3 — Diabenekrom

H/Nos. 1/1-152/2, 1/2-67/2, Effirimkrom, Nkanyah.         

            1. Yensuado

Old Hospital, Abura, Anafo, Bungalow Ase, European Town.     14. Yensuado

Unit 1— Old Hospital

Old Hospital Road-12/21, 13A/21.

Maxwell Road-7A, 7B, 'A' 9/

10, Snr. Staff Quarters Nos. B1-B18;

7th Street—Nos. 35/11-62/11;

Council Road

Asafo Street—Nos. 10/10-34/10, 36/10-39.

Boundary Road-Nos. 1/10-8/10, Police Station Blocks A-L

Unit 2 — Abura

6th street — Nos. 41/12-43/12;

Council Road — 14/11-19/11;

Asafo Street — Nos, 1/11-18/11 Boundary Road — Nos. 216, 1/6, 3/6-12/6.

Unit 3 — Anafo

Poase Road — Nos..25/6, 13/6-24/6.

3rd Street — Nos. 45/8, 46/8 67/8, 72/8, 51/8, 35/8, 1/8-44/8, 47/8-66, 68/8-71/8.

Boundary Road — Danssimu

Rex Cinema Palace, Nos. 1/7, 3/7-34/7, 39/7-50/7.

Unit 4 — Bungalow Ase

3rd Street — Nos. 4/9-6/9, 81/9,

96/9, 1/9-3/9, 7/9, 80/9, 82/990/9, 92/9-95/9, Standard Bank.

Poase Road — Sekondi Market

Lorry Park

Unit 5 — European Town

Akafo Street—Nos. 2/22, 12/23

Animal Husbandry Offices,

Railway Quarters, Old Market.

High Street — 4/3-47/3;

Poase Street-Naval Flats

A-D, Fort Orange.    

KOJOKROM  1. Kojokrom

Kojokrom 1106 Area, Kojokrom Railway Qtrs. Area, Darkokrom.         15. Kojokrom

Unit 1— Kojokrom 1106 Area

1106 Area — 1/1-101/1

Unit 2 — Kojokrom Railway Qtrs. Area Railway Qtrs. Area — 102/1 156/1, Railway Qtrs.O1-O3 E1, E1A, E2, E2A, E2B, E3, E4.

Unit 3 —Darkokrom

H/Nos. 1/2-148/2      

            2. Mpentemsrew

Mpentemsrew East, Mpentemsrew West. 16. Mpentemsrew

Unit 4 — Mpentemsrew East

H/Nos. 21/5, 22/5, 71/5, 89/5, 101/5, 102/5, 1/5-7/5, 6/5,9/5, 11/5, 12/5, 17/5-20/5

H/Nos. 20/5, 24/5, 45/5, 52/5, 55/5, 56/5, 59/5, 61/5, 64/5, 68/5,70/5, 88/5, 88/A/5, 89/5, 102/5, 110/5, 117/5, 117A/5, 118/5, 132/5, 132A/5

Unit 5 —  Mpentemsrew West

H/Nos. 4/5, 26/5, 42/5, 83/5,

74/5, 27/5, 29/5, 33/5, 36/5, 69/5, 80/5, 81A/5, 131/5, 151/5 158/5, 159/5.    

            3. Nketsiakrom

Nketsakrom West, Nketsiakrom East, Bronikrom.           17. Nketskkrom.

Unit 1 — Nketsiakrom West

H/Nos. 34A/4, 36A/4, 19/4, 40/4, 57/4, 58/4, 72/4, 73/4, 74-78/4, 79/4, 120A/4.

Unit 2 — Nketsiakrom East

H/Nos. 1/4-34/4, 35/4, 4B/4, 132/4, 143/4.

Unit 3 — Bronikrom

H/Nos. 1/3-39/3, 2/2, 3/3, Obokrom A1-A20        

            4. Mpintsin

Mpintsin, Sofokrom, Essipon, Inchaban Nkwanta.            18. Mpntisin

Unit 1— Mpintsin

H/Nos. 1/2-83/3

Unit 2 — Sofokrom

H/Nos.1/2-36/2, 1/3-56/3

Unit 3 — Essipon

Sankofo Farm, Inchaban-Sekondi road; Bungalows — A48/EA13, EA16, EA18, EA5, EA6, Essipon Village E1-E76, 76A, 76B, Social Welfare School, Dr. Amo Hotel.

Unit 4 — Inchaban Nkwanta

H/Nos. A1-A73         

            5. Anoe

Anoe,  Eshiem, Intarmakrom.          19. Anoe

Unit 1 — Anoe

H/Nos. 1/2-51/2.

Unit 2 — Eshiem

Unit 3 — Intarmakrom          

            1. Asamasudo

Cannary, Amponsah Kokwado, Asamansudo, Avenue, Bakano, Surobesia.   20. Asamansudo

Unit 1 — Cannary

6th Street — Nos. 23/11, 22/11, Old Adra Station, Brown 43/23-48/23

Council Road—H/Nos. 23/11,

25/11, 30/11.

7th Street—Nos. 25/13, 34/13 54/13.

Poase Road — H/Nos. 1/13-3/13

Unit 2 — Amponsah Kokwado

8th Street — H/Nos. 3/15-5/15,

40/15-45/15, 56/18-61/18.

Lagoon Road—H/Nos. 11/15 19/15.

Council Road—H/Nos. 38/15 42/15

George Street—H/Nos. 59/18 61/18;

10th Street—H/Nos.46/10-54/18, 57/18, 5.

Unit 3—Asamansudo

10th Street — H/Nos.44/18-38/

18, 24/16-50/16.

11th street—7/16-23/16, 37/18 32/18.

Unit 4 — Old Adra station

7th Street-H/Nos. 1/14, 2/14 6/14.

Lagoon Road — H/Nos. 7/14, 8/14, 20/14, 14/14.

10th Street — 23/14, 24/14, 26/14, 31/14.

Essel Street — H//Nos. 3/14- 5/14, 9/14-15/14, 18/14.

Poase Road — H/Nos. 29/14-

31/14, 10/14-14/14.

Unit 5 — Brown Avenue

11th  Street — H/Nos, 58A/17

58DI17

Brown Avenue — H/Nos. 55/17 15/17, 16/17, 5/17-12/17.

Old Prison Road-H/Nos. 19/17- 23/17.

Unit 6 — Bakano

Old Prison Road — H/Nos- 29/17- 37/17, 40/17-43, 33/17, 33A/17, 39/17, 50A/17, 51B/17, 58/17.

Council Road — 42/17, 45/17, 46

Unit 7 — Surobesia

George Street — H/Nos. 2A/18, 17/17-19/17.

11th Street — H/Nos. 28/18- 31A/18.

Council Road — H/Nos. 25/18, 8/18, 11/18, 26/18.

Prison Road — H/Nos. 1/18, 2/18, 10/18-2/18.   

            2. Zongo

Zongo, Maxwel Road, Ketan Road Estate, Zongo Aunty Lily.    

Unit 1 — Zongo

2nd Avenue —H/Nos. 4/9, 6/19, 12/19, 13/19, 15/19-20/19, 28B/19, 27/19, 32/19, 50/19-53/19.

George Street — H/Nos. 7119 9/19, 11/19, 11A/19, 21/19, 23/19, 28/19, 29/19, 34/19, 42/19, 44/19, 46/19, 47/19, 49/19.

Unit 2 — Maxwell Road

Prison Quarters, 2nd Avenue — 17, 18, 19, 12/20-19.

Quarters--Al-45, 3D/20. 2B, 1B, 4D, 2C, 3D

Prison Quarters — Block A-J

Axim Road, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 19, 17, 15, 6A.

Club House — Our Lady's Maternity Home.         

                        21.  Zongo

Unit 3 — Keta Road Estates

Estate—H/Nos. 1-71, S.T.C.C. Qarters—1-6, 15/16-20/19

Unit 4 — Zongo Aunty Lily

H/Nos, 1/20-19/20   

                        22.  Bakaekyir

Unit 1 — Sodzikrom

Sodzikrom Area — H/Nos. PT

1-30, PT200-253, PT272.

St. John's Bungalows — 1-9

Unit 2 — Bakaekyir

Bakaekyir PT31-199, ABM1-6, H1-28.     

            3. Ekuasi Ekuasi North, Ekuasi South.       23. Ekuasi

Unit 1— Ekuasi North

Ekuasi North — H/Nos. A/29, 1B/29, 6/29, 9/29, 15/29-17/29, 23/29-25/29 32/29, 33/29, 17/29- 39, 29, 42/29-43/23.

            H/Nos.48/29-53/29, 57/29-59/29, 62/29-63/29, 70/29, 72/29, 78/29-79/29, 82/29, 87/29, 91/29, 96/29, 96A/29, 97/29, 99/29, 100/29, Local Prisons Quarters, Old Sekondi Secondary School.

Unit 2 — Ekuasi South

Ekuasi South — 101/29-106/2, 34/29-36/29, 40/29-41/29, 10/29- 14/29, 18/29, 21/29, 26/29-28/29, 44/29-47/29, 49/29, 50/29, 54/29, 55/29, 60/29, 61/29, 68/29, 69/29, 73/29,80/29, 81/29, 84/29, 86/29, 92/29-99/29, 98/29.

            4. Essaman

Essaman West, Essaman East, Egyinambowabakam  

Unit 1 — Essaman West

H/Nos. 84-87, 75-78, 65, 67

52-55, 47, 44, 1-43, 45, 46, 48-51, 53, 64, 66, 68-74, 79-83.

Unit 2 — Essaman East

H/Nos. 88-90, 94,99-101, 91-93, 102-106A.

Nketsiakrom: H/Nos. 3/30, 5/30, 9/30, 10/30, 24/30, 28/30, 22/30.

Unit 3 —Egyinambowabakam

H/Nos. 1-35  

            5. Nkontompo

Nkwanta, Kokoado,  Aprease, F. Hills Estate Poase, Effia Nkwanta, New Poase.     24. Nkontompo

Unit 1— Nkwanta

Nkwanta H/Nos. 1/4-4/4, 4A/4, 5/4-9/4, 43/2-75/2.

Unit 2 — Kokoado

Kokoado — H/Nos. PT22, PT 23A, PT30, PT36-PT45/74/2-102 /2, 1/3-3/3, 1/4-16/4

Unit 3 — Aprease

Aprease H/Nos. PT46-PT105 1/1-95/1.

Unit 4 — Hills Estate

Low Cost Houses — H/Nos. A1-A36, F. Hills Bungalows, Nos. 1-9, T.V.L.C. Flats Nos. 1— 9 Bungalow 1.

Unit 5 — Poase

Old Poase — H/Nos. 2/3, 3/3, 1/1-37/17.

Unit 6 — Effia Nkwanta

Hospital Ridge — Doctor's Bungalows 1— Effia Nkwanta Ridge — Bungalows 1— Doctors Flats — Block 1-5

Unit 7 — New Poase

H/Nos.1/3-59/3, 59A/3,59B/3         

            6. Adiembra

Adiembra East, Adiembra West.    25. Adiembra

Unit 1— Adiembra East

H/Nos. U Compound 101-235, 361, T Compound 1-361.

Type B1-95, Improved Type 201-237. ,

A Compound 1-40, B Compound 1-70, C Compound 1-50.

Market Workshop Naval Officers Mess,

Unit 2 — Adiembra West

P. Compound Nos. 101-300;

Improved Type 1-166;

D Compound 1-60, M Compound 1-60, E Compound 1-30, N Compound 1-54, F Compound 1-60, O Compound 1-50, G Compound 1-60, Q Compound 1-59, H Compound 1-60, R Com-

pound 1-59, J Compound 1-54, S Compound 1-66, K Compound 1-60, L Compound 1-30.

            7. Kweikuma

Kweikuma Estate, Esikafoambantem, Zongo.      26. Kweikuma

Unit 1 — Kweikuma Estate

H/Nos.1-32, Catholic Mission, Circuit Court, High Court, Naval Officers Flat.

Unit 2 — Esikafoanbantem

H/Nos.1/1-4/1,13/2-20/2, 5/140/1, 1/2-12/2, 21/2-25D/2 Government Secretarial School, Fijai Secondary School, Holy Child College Kyeremanyandze Village.

Unit 3 — Zongo

H/Nos. 0/3, 6/3, 7/3, 4/4, 26/3, 28/3, 61A/3, 86A/3, 5/3, N.I.B, 8/3, 10/3-25/3, 27/3, 29/4 — 61/3-86/3, 87/3 —124/3, 1/4-3/3.          

2. SHAMA SUB-METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

The area is bounded on the north by the villages of Dompim No.1 and Kakokrom in Mpohor-Wassa East District.  On the south by the Atlantic Ocean stretching from Shama to Aboadzi, on the east by Sefwi village in the Central Region; and on the west by Inchaban.  It is composed by the following towns and villages:

Supomu-Dunkwa, Beposo, Daboasi junction, Atwereboanda, Awunafokrom, Asemasa No. 1, Mprakrom, Abankrom, Kawanopaado, Antsia-Mbua, Ammisakrom, Fawomanye, Obinyimkyena, Nkran, Krobo, Mile 13, Gyapokrom, Bronikrom, Kumasi, Apimanyim, Asemasa No. 2, Yawkrom, Kobinakrom, Yawbiw, Essaman, Aboso, Asempawso, Dompim junction, Assorko, Anto, Ohiama-Adwen, Shama Town, Konfueku Nkwantakesedo, Shama junction, Nkyikyin, Inchaban, Jomo, ltuma, Nyakrom, Kesewokan, Kwaa, Aboadzi Abuesi.

Town/Area Council   Description of Zone  Description of Electoral Area         

ABUESI/ABOADZE 1. Abuesi

Abuesi, Compound, Kokoado, Kesekwokan.       27. Abuesi

Unit 1 — Abuesi

Unit 2 — Compound

Unit 3 — Kokoado;

Unit 4 — Kesekwokan         

            2. Aboadze

Station Area, Chapel Square, Kokoado, Otummunamu, Bronyi Edwuma         28. Aboadze

Unit 1 — Station Area

Station/Akrobam

H/Nos. B18, B19, B31, B44, B45, B48, B55, B56, B61, B11, B35,B25A, B11A, B12, B13, B14, B19, B1-B9, A11, A8, A7, A2, A3.

Unit 2 — Chapel Square

H/Nos. A79, A95, A72, A49, A51, A27, A81, A2, A19, A20, A15, A16, A34, A39, A55, A56, A57, A58.

Unit 3 — Kokoado

H/Nos. C1, C2, C4, C40, C44, C42, C49, C50, C53, C54, C11, C38, C35, C36, C30, C20, C21-C26, C18, C19, C16, C14.

Unit 4 — Otummunamu

H/Nos. C70, C68, C66, C63, C62, Cl18, C122, C121, C125, C126, C127, C123, C153 C166, C167, C100, C99, C72, C131, C112, C107, C148, C82, C95, Cl30.

Unit 5 — Bronyi Edwuma

H/Nos. A104, A106, A109, A164, A163, A165, A148, A149, A147, A122, A121, A128, A100, A137, A134, A130. 

            1. Assorku

Assorku, Fawoweretwer Nyame, Essumakrom.   29. Assorku/Essaman

Unit 1—  Assorku

Unit 2 — Fawoweretwer Nyame

Unit 3 — Essumankrom

Essumankrom Mpentemsere Abotarye, Anapansu.        

            2. Essaman Kyidase, Bungalow, Yabiwkwano, Bankyeamber.  Unit 1— Kyidase

Unit 2 — Bungalow

Unit 3 — Yabiwkwano

Unit 4 — Bankyeamber       

            3. Yabiw

Kaibiw, Apemanim, Asemasa No. 2.        

Unit 1 — Yabiw

Unit 2 — Apemanim

Unit 3 — Asemansa No. 2  

            4. Aboso

Aboso, Anto, Kobena Amoohkrom, Ohiamadwen, Old Daboase Junction.      30.  Anto Aboso;

Unit 1 — Aboso

Unit 2 — Anto

Unit 3 — Kobena Amoohkrom

Unit 4 — Ohiamadwen

Unit 5 — Old Daboase Junction, Old

Daboase Junction, Gapokrom.      

            1. Upper Inchaban

Etsiwano, Etsifi, Abease      31 Inchaban

Unit 1 — Etsiwano

Unit 2 — Etsifi

Unit 3 — Abease     

            2. Lower Inchaban

Anafo, New Town      32. Lower Inchaban

Unit 1 — Anafo

Unit 2 — New Town 

            3. Dwomo

Kokoado, Anafo        Unit 1 — Kokoado

Unit 2 — Anafo         

            1. Etsifi

Roman Asor, Mbedado Kumunamu.          33. Etsifi

Unit 1 — Roman Asor

H/Nos. H/l, H2/1, H5/1, H7/1, H8/1, H9/1, H19/1, H/11/1l, H11A/1, H10/1, H12/1, H15/1; H16/1, H23/1, H281, H/27/1, H34/1, H33/1, H32/1.

Unit 2 — Mbedado

H/Nos. H36/1, H4/5, H55/1

H474/1, H78/1, H77/1 H65/1, H66/1, H67/1, H75/1,: H71/1, H70/1, H79/1, H73/1, H80/1, H81/1, H82/1, H83/1, H85/1, H87/1, H88/1.

Unit 3 — Kamunamu

H/Nos. 42/13, 44/13, 48/13,

34/13, 15A/13, 35/13, 39/13,

26/1, 54/2, A/01, A/02, A/03, A/018, 6A/9, A/021, 6A/9, 8/8, H141/1-H143/1, H148/1, H151/1-H153/1, H155/1, H156/1, H149/1, Essemaman Rural Bank, Co-op. Bank, Elavanyo Zongo, New Site.        

            2. Bentsir

Abontem, Mpinipimano   (Amenanu) Nkamo Pramado, Asemtsia         34. Bentsir

Unit 1— Abontem

H/Nos. G105/2, G95/2, G108/2, G56/2, G62/2, G126/2, G54/2, G125/2, G124/2, G122/2, G121/2, G116/2, G151/2, G114/2, G111/2, G109/2, G97/2, G96/2, G91/2.          

            3. Apo North

Akordo, Park 35. Apo Awuna Beach

Unit 1— Akordo

H/Nos. 48/12, 4A/12, 1/12, 1A/12, 31/12, 47/12, 16B/12, 3A/14          

            4. Apo South

Denkyira, Boewiado

Unit 1— Denkyira

H/Nos. G9/2, G6/2, G5/2, G4/2, H112/1, F13/1, H110/1, H98/1, H97/1, H99/1, H90/1-H92/1, H95A/1, H96/1, H124/1 H115/1, H102/1, H123/1, H108/1, H111/1, H120/1, H121/1, H138/1, H137/1, H136/1.

Unit 2 — Boewiado

H/Nos. 151/1, 147A/12, 147B/12, 147C/12, 122/12.      

            5. Awuna Beach

East Awuna Beach West Awuna Beach   

Unit 1 — East Aawuna Beach

Kojo Yeboah Awortwi, Mpowano Methodist Prim. Awuna  School

Unit 2 — West Awuna Beach

Methodist Middle School    

SHAMA JUNCTION  1. Shama Junction

Etifi, Anafo, Nkwantauesedo Nyankrom, Kumasi             36 Shama Junction

Unit 1— Etsifi

H/Nos. SJ1-SJ53A

Unit 2 —  Anafo

H/Nos. SJ-53B-SJ1008

Unit 3 — Nkwantakesedo

NK1-NK60D

Unit 4 — Nyankrom

Nyankrom, Ituma

Unit 5 — Kumasi      

            2. Konfeku

Anafo, Etsifi  

Unit 1 — Anafo

Unit 2 — Etsifi          

SUPOMU       1. Supomu-Dunkwa

Kokoado, Kabienu, Deeballase      37. Supomu/Beposo Dunkwa

Unit 1 — Kokoado

Sukull, Kokoado, Aggreykrom

Unit 2 — Kabienu

Unit 3 — Deeballase

Deeballase, Moko Village  

            2. Atwereboanda

Atwereboanda, Krobo, Awunafokrom, Daboasi Junction           

Unit 1 — Atwereboanda

Unit 2 — Krobo

Unit 3 — Awunafokrom

Awunafokrom and Donkor Village

Unit 4 — Daboasi Junction 

            3. Beposo

Beposo, Ata-ne-Ata  38. Beposo

Unit 1— Beposo

Unit 2 —Ata-ne-Ata

Ata-ne-Ata, Ata-ne-Afransie, Atlast, Abankrom, Nkran, Irrigation Camp, Kwesi Kedukrom, Kawoanopado, Mprakrom Nyame Bekyere.

            4. Obinyin Kyena Obinyimkrom, Antsiambua, Asemasa No. 1, Fawomanye.   Unit 1 — Obinyinkrom

Unit 2 — Antsiambua

Antsiambua, Bedukrom

Unit 3 — Asemasa No. 1

Asemasa No. 1, Onpraho, Ankoandi.

Unit 4 — Fawomanye

Fawomanye, Bosomdo, Bronikrom.          

TAKORADI SUB-METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

The area is bounded by the link road from Effia Nkwanta Hospital to Fijai village on the east,  Whin River to the Atlantic Ocean on the west, the sea from New Takoradi to the Whin Estuary on the south, and the villages of Tumentu, Kromantse, Obrayebona and Kankyebona of Mpohor-Wassa-East District on the north. It comprises the following:

(a) The area bounded by Accra Road, Liberation Road, and Cape Coast Road.

(b) The area bounded by the sea, New Takoradi Road, Accra Road extending  beyond the Dixcove Hill, roundabout to the Whin River including the whole Residential Area.

(c) The area bounded by Accra Road, Liberation Road, Tarkwa Trunk Road from the Airport roundabout to the Kwesimintsim Police Station and the Whin River.

(d) Kwesimintsim Anaji, Apremdu,. (including Myohaung, Barracks), Assakae, Whindom, Mparadom, Adientem. and Nyamaisi.

KWESIMINTSIM        1. Kwesimintsim

Ayile, Abonamdo Abeyee, Nvaale. 39. Kwesimintsim

Unit 1 — Ayile,

H/Nos. 29/7, 30/7, 32/7, 35/7, 51/7, 60/7, 64/7, 65/7, 67/7, 57/7, 56/7, 1/7-28/7, 31/7, 33/7, 36/7, 37/7-50/7, 52/7, 55/7, 59/7.

Unit 2 — Abonamdo

H/Nos. 92/7, 94/7, 119/7, 130/7, 130A/7-124/7, 123/7, 68/7, 77/7, 75/7, 70/7-72/7, 96/7, 104/7, 110/7, 116/7-117A/7, 69/7, 73/7, 74/7, 76/7, 78/7, 95/7, 97/7-103/7, 105/7-115/7, 121/7, 122/7, 126/7, 127/7, 129/7, 131/7-133/7, 134/7-137/7, 139/7, 140/7,

Unit 3 — Abeyee

H/Nos. 6/8, 16/8, 30/8, 52/8, 53/8-55/8, 88/8-89/8, 94/8 111/8, 1/8-5/8, 7/8-29/8, 31/8-51/8, 56/8-87/8, 90/8-93/8.

Unit 4 — Nwaale

H/Nos. 150/8-154/8, 172/8, 173/8, 182/8, 112/8, 117/8- 149/8, 177/8, 155/8-171/8, 174/8-176/8, 181/8  

            2. Sabon Zongo

G.N.T.C., Chief  Butcher Area, Alhaji Aggrey.       40. Sabon Zongo

Unit 1— G.N.T.C.

H/Nos. 21/3, 3A/3, 3B/3,119/3,120/3, 82/3, 96/3, 81/3, 50/3, 49A/3, 49/3, 45/3, 44/3, 26/3, 1/3, 54/3, 53/3, 5/3, 56/3, 15/3, 28/3, 27/3, 41/3, 55/3, 56/3, 69/3, 84/3, 92/3, 116/3, 115/3, 125/3, 125A/3, 117/3, 118/3, 83/3, 26/3, 25/3, 16/3, 17/3,4/3.

Unit 2 — Chief Butcher

H/Nos. 140/3, 113/3, 92/3, 86/3, 67/3, 59/3, 39/3, 32/3, 13/3, 10/3, 30/3 58/3 57/3, 85/3, 93/3, 107/3, 114/3, 126/3

Unit 3 — Alhaji Aggrey

H/Nos. 138/3, 131/3, 130/3, 90/3, 65/3, 63/3, 37/3, 36/3, 35/3, 11/3, 10/3, 9/3, 135/3, 129/3, 112/3, 109/3, 91/3, 87/3, 66/3, 38/3, 34/3, 33/3, 32/3.    

            3. Sabon Zongo North

Nyamebekyere, Zongo Chief Area.           

Unit 1— Nyamebekyere

H/Nos. 81/4- 106/4

Unit 2 — Zongo Chief Area.

H/Nos. 1/4-80/4        

            4. Sabon Zongo West

Anagye Road, Hausa Line, Zabrama Line            41. Sabon Zongo West

Unit 1 — Anagye Road

H/Nos. 1/5-78/5; Obiri International School, Highways Quarters.

Unit 2 —Hausa Line

H/Nos. 9/6-70/6

Unit 3 —Zabrama Line

H/Nos. 1/6-8A/6, 73/6-126/6          

            5. Asaake

Tolon-i-Mumuido, Donoase, Ntamadzido,Whindo, Adientem.    42. Asaake .

Unit 1 — Tolom-Mumuido

Tolom 1/1-137/1;

Murnuido 1/2-33/2

Unit 2 — Donoase Ntamadzido

Donoase Nos. 1/4-55/4

Ntamadzido 1/3, 1A/3-63/3

Unit 3 — Whindo

H/Nos. A/1-A5/2, B1-B35, Cl-C31, DI-D54.

Unit 4 — Adientem

H/Nos. Al-A30, B1-B29, Mpatado, A1-A40.         

            6. Apremdu

Blocks I & 5, Block 2, Block 3, Zongo         43. Apremdu

Unit 1— Blocks 1 & 2

H/Nos. 1/1-95/1, 1/5-2/5

Unit 2 — Block 2

H/Nos. 1/2-124/2

Unit 3 — Block 3

H/Nos.1/3-121/2,A.A. Mussey

Unit 4 — Zongo

H/Nos. 1/4-33/4        

            1. Kokoado

Railway Quarters, Laguala North, Languala South, Shell Compound, Market Area, Yetsiyenase, Akrobroam, Butua. 44. New Takoradi

Unit 1 — Railway Quarters

H/Nos.1/1, 2/1, 3/1, Type A. R14--Rl9, Type BR1-R40, Type C.R23-R46, Type D.R 20-22, R.27

Unit 2 — Laguala North

H/Nos. 32/2-42/2, 72/2, 73/2, 76/2, 78/2, 72/2.

Unit 3 — Laguala South

H/Nos. 46/2-49/2, 50/2, 51/2 16/2, 18/2, 61/2-66/2, Mission/House.

Unit 4 — Shell Compound

H/Nos. 100/2-109/2, 110/2, 118/2, 52/2, 60/2, 130/2, 128/2, 129/2, 134/2, 137/2, 124/2, 125/2.

Unit 6 — Yetsiyenase

H/Nos. 6/1-11A/l, 12/1-15/1, 16/1-26/1, 29/1, 41/1, 57/1, 109/1-118/1.

Unit 7 — Butua

H/Nos. 33/1-35/1, 47/1, 48/1 71/1-71B/1, 74/1-76/1, 81/1, 96A/1-96D/1, 31/1-36/1, 44A/1, 44/1,52C/1, 56/1, 51/1, 51F/1, 61/1-68/1, 72/1, 26/1, 29/1, 52/1-59/1, 37/1-42/1, 4/4.

Unit 8 — Akrobroam

H/Nos. 88/1-107/1   

            2. Cassava Farm

Roman School Area, GNTC Area, Cassava Farm Area.            45. Cassava Farm

Unit 1 — Roman School Area

John Sarbah Road—H/Nos. Columbia Area, 93/1, 1-119/1, 95/1.

Bekwai Road-H/Nos. 96/1 97/1-105/1, 70/1-71/1, 77/1, 84/1.

Amonoo Road-H/Nos. 83/11

92/1, 70/1-75/1, 77/1-81/1.

Cape Coast Road-Catholic School and Church.

Kintampo Road

Unit 2 — G.N.T.C. Area

John Sarbah Road — H/Nos. 52/1-62/1, 50/1, 51/1.

Kitson Avenuo GNTC, Post office and BP Station.

Kintampo Road-49A/1, 76/1,

82/1,49/1.

Amonoo Road-H/Nos. 63/1 69/1, 701/-77/1.

Unit 3 — Columbia Area

H/Nos. 35/1-47/1 Kitson Avenuo — 5A/1, 24/1, 33/1.

Ashanti Road — H/Nos. 4/1, 5/1

Cape Coast Road — H/No. 34/1

Unit 4 — Cassava Farm Area

Cape Coast Road —H/Nos. 13/1, 14/1, 15A/1, 17/1,18/1.

Ashanti Road — H/Nos. 6/1-12/1, 14, 15/1, 10A/1          

            3. Amanful

Amanful East, Amanful South.         46. Amanful East

Unit 1 — Amanful East

Kitson Avenue — H/Nos. 84A/2, 83A/2, 82/2, 81A/2, 70/2, 7612, 77/2,78/2, 75/2.

Ashanti Road —HINos. 79/2,

80/2, 81/2, 83/2, 84/2, 85/2, 86/2, 86A/2.

Cape Coast Road — H/Nos. 71A/2, 78/2, 78AI2, 88/2, 75A/2, 75/2.

Summer Road — H/Nos. 73/2, 74A/2.

Oheneba Mansah Road — H/Nos. 74/2,73/2.

Annor Agyei Road — H/Nos. 66/2, 66A/2, 67/2, 71/2, 72A/2, 72/2.

Unit 2 — Amanful South

 Kitson Avenue — H/Nos. 64/2, 63/2, 62/2, 61/2.

Annor Agyei Road: H/Nos. 65/2, 63/2.      

            4. City Council

Old Accra Station, Amanful Central.          

Unit 1 — Old Accra Station

The Circle — H/Nos. 16/2-19/2

Liberation Road — H/Nos. 7/2-15/2.

Ohencba Mansah Road — H/Nos. 7A/2-35/2.

Unit 2 — Amanful Central

Kitson Avenue — H/Nos. 22/2, 36/2, 36A/2,

Hayford Road-H/Nos. 1/2, 15/2, 48/2.       

            5. Amanful West

Princes Area, Collins Avenue, Go Man Go Area  47. Amanful West

Unit 1— Princess Area

Hayford Road — H/Nos. 24/4- Robert Mensah Area 35/4

Liberation Road — H/Nos. 18/4, 22/4.

Agyeman Road — H/Nos. 18A 4-57/4.

Unit 2 — Collins Avenue

Axim Road—H/Nos. 65/4- 80/4

Mobil Station.

Liberation Road — H/Nos. 34/4-12B/4.

Agyeman Road — H/Nos — 60/4, 64/4.

Unit 3 — Go Man Go Area

Agyeman Road — H/Nos. 34A/3- 40A13.

Liberation Road — H/Nos. 15/3, 19/3.

Hayford Road — H/Nos. 19A/3, 31/3.

Cape Coast Road — H/Nos. 32/3- 34/3.

Unit 4 — Robert Mensah Area

Liberation Road — H/Nos. 2/3, 14/3.

Cape Coast Road — H/Nos. 45/3- 53/3.

Agyeman Road — H/Nos. 41/3- 44/3.       

            6. Adra

Old Adra Station, Mankoadze, 1106, Glamour Area        48. Old Adra

Unit 1 — Old Adra Station

Liberation Road — H/Nos. New Accra Station, 1/5, 12/5.

Kwesi Kum Road—H/Nos. 2A/5, 3A/5, 6A/5, 11A/5.

Ahanta Road—H/No. 12A/5

Hayford Road—H/No. 1A/5

Unit 2 — Mankoadze

Kwesi Kum Road — H/Nos. 51A/2-54/5, 60/5, 62/5, 63/5, 65A/5, 88/5.

Hayford Road: H/Nos. 85/5, 89/5.

Collins Avenue: H/Nos. 47/5, 48/5,56/5, 59/5, 66/5, 67/5, 86/5, 85/5, 87A/5, 85A/5.

Ahanta Road — H/Nos. 47/5, 48/5-49/5, 49A/5, 50A/5.

Unit 3 — 1106

Collins Avenue: H/Nos. 43/5 46A/5, 57/5, 57A/5.

Ahanta Road: H/Nos. 40/5, 41/5, 42/5-46A/5.

Liberation Road: H/Nos. 33/5-33A/5.

Axim Road: H/Nos. 35/5-37/5

Unit 4 — New Accra Station

Collins Avenue: H/Nos. 68/5, 68A/5, 84/5, 6813/5, 84A/5, 841B5.

Hayford Road: H/Nos. 80/5, 83/5.

Axim Road: H/Nos. 76/5-79/5

Tamale Road: H/Nos. 69/5, 75/5.

Ahanta Road: H/Nos. 13/5, 13A/5, 21A/5, 21D/5, 22D/5, 24/5-26A/5, 27A/5, 28A/5, 29A/5, 30A/5, 31A/5, 32A/5, 33A/5.

Liberation Road: H/Nos. 20/5-32/5.

The Circle Road: H/Nos. 16/5, 19/5.

Unit 5 — Glamour Area

Ahanta Road: H/Nos. 13/5, 13A/5, 21A/5, 22C/5, 24/5, 26A/5, 27A/5, 28A/5, 29A/5, 30A/5, 31A/5, 32A/5, 33A/5.

Liberation Road: H[Nos. 20/5-32/5.

The Circle: H/Nos. 6/5-19/5

            7. Esikafownbantem No. 1

Avro Area, Pakos Area, Government Transport Opposite.         49. Esikafoambantem No.1

Unit 1 — Avro Area

Collins Avenue: H/Nos 206-22/6.

Ashanti Road: H/Nos 22A/6, 23/6

New Ashanti Road: H/Nos. 31/6-34/6.

Unit 2 — Pakos Area

New Ashanti Road: H/Nos. 52/6, 57/6.

Ashanti Road; H/Nos. 59/6-60/6.

Unit 3 — Government Transport opposite

New Ashanti Road: H/Nos. 1/6-4/6.           

            8. Esikafoambantem No.2

East Esikafoambantem No. 2, West Esikafoambentem No. 2. Police Reserve           50. Esikafoambantem No.2

Unit 1 — East Esikafoambentem No.2.

H/Nos. 63/6-73/6, 8OA/6-80B/

6,8116-88/6

Unit 2 — West Esikafoambantern No. 2

H/Nos. 61/6, 62/6, 74/6-80/6,

81/6-88/6

Unit 3 — Police Reserve

Reserve Barracks Biks A-Inspectors Quarters 1 & 2 Railways Police Quarters Type: 154A, 154B, 155A, 155B.

Police Female Quarters Sergeants Quarters  Methodist Mission House.        

            9. Presby Church Area

Type 'A' Area, Type B           51. Presby Cluirch

Unit 1 — Type 'A'

Liberation Road: 'Barclays

Bank: H/Nos. 21/7-28/7.

Market Circle: H/Nos. 17/7-20/7. New Ashanti Road: H/Nos. 5/7-10/7 Kumasi Road, Methodist Church, Military Police Barracks A1-A33, Presby Church and Mission

Unit 2 — Type 'B'

Liberation Road - H/Nos. 30/739/7.

Kumasi Road: H/Nos. B. 19-B. 62, Police Barracks B24B. 29; Wiawso Road Police Barracks Charge Office.

Accra Road: H/Nos. B. 63-B.72  Police Charge Office, S.S.B. 

            10. Zenith Area

Texaco Station Area Ahenfie Area 52. Zenith

Unit 1 — Texaco Station Area

John Sarbah Road: H/Nos. 6/8-19C/8

Kumasi Road: Type 'B' R127 R122, R121, R120, R177: R166, R161, R207

Kitson Avenue: Cape Coast Station, Zenith, Prempeh.

Unit 2 — Ahenfie Area

Kitson Avenue: Type 'B' R19, B103-188, R24.

Kumasi Road: R7, RI, Type 'B'  R190, Type 'B' R184, R178, R87. Manganese Qtrs:

B1-12, Police Qtrs., B1-19, Baduana Furniture Wks, Ahenfie Hotel.

John Sarbah Road: Neighbourhood Centre Legion Hall.

            11. Anglican Mission Area

Anglican Church, Broadcasting Quarters  

Unit 1 — Anglican Church

Liberation Road: H/Nos. 20/8-30/8

John Sarbah: H/Nos. 31/8, 36A/B.

Kumasi road: H/Nos. A37 A42, A43, A54, A62, A55, R120B, R122, R124, R127.

Kitson Avenue: H/Nos. A62, A61, A60, A59, A58

Anglican Church 129-137B, A42-A61.

Unit 2 — Broadcasting Quarters

Accra Road: H/Nos. R91, R69A-R69C, R74, R80.

Broadcasting Quarters: H/Nos. 1-100.

Liberation Road: H/Nos 37/8-48/8

Kumasi Road: H/Nos. BR1-54 R1-80.

Kitson Avenue: H/Nos. 97 102, R25-30    

            12. Railway Quarters

Railway Quarters, A.M.E. Zion Area, Y.M.C.A. Area, 28 Amanful Road Area.  3. Railway Quarters/Harbour

Unit 1 — Railway Quarters

Railway Type D100-117;

Type B154,155, Type 'C' 151-156, Gvt. Qtrs. H/Nos. 166-168, Gvt. Qtrs C1-27,

H/Nos. 52/8,49/8

Unit 2 — A.M.E. Zion Area

Type C 138-146, Type F 158 & 159 Nos. 6/&7.

Unit 3 — Y.M.C.A. Area

Type C 81-99, Type C 15-25, H/No. 53/8.

Unit 4 — G.S.T.S. Area

Bung. Nos. 1-8, 65/12, Secko Nos. 1-7 Railway Qtrs. R1—R20; Arakan: Bung. Nos. 1-4

Unit 5 — Amanful Road Area

Cliff Road: Bung. Nos. 1-8, 28 Amanful Rd. H/Nos. 4/13, 5/13, 6/13, 10/13-23/13, 29/13-90/13.

G.T.M.B. Extension Flats    

            13. Chapel Hill

Esikafoambantem No. 3, Chapel Hill.        54. Esikafoambantem

Unit 1— Esikafoambantern No. 3

Chapel Hill: Ridge Int. H/Nos Ch22, Ch23, 1A, Ch54 , Ch48, Ch83, Ch220, Ch219, Ch210, Ch252, Ch174A, Ch206, Ch190 Ch249, Ch182.

Nzima Road: S.I.C. Hq. 12, Bureaux of African Industries.

Lib. Rd. Ch129, Ch137, Type B Qtrs. B135-B142, GCB; Accra Road: Type B Qtrs. B 123-B128, Ch107, Ch107A, Ch29, Ch29, Ch25.

Esikafoambantem No. 3 Ch109-Ch12, Type B Qtrs B148-B151, old Barracks 240-258.

Unit 2 —  Chapel Hill

Ch1-Ch-28, Ch80, Ch224, Ch229, Ch232, Ch232A, Ch235, Plot 48, Plot 144, PortPlot 26B, G.W.S.C. Qtrs.l, T12-TI5, South Chapel Hill SCH37-SCH140, SCH53-SCH57, SCH66, SCH69, SCH75, SCH79, SCH90, -SCH91, SCH246, SCH239, European Hospital & Qtrs. Workers College.     

            14. Beach Road

The Ridge, The Circle, Atlantic.       55. Beach Road

Unit 1 — The Ridge

Bedukrom Road: OGM Rest House, 644/11.

Whin Road: 56A Bung./No. 1-14, 591/1, 4A, 4B.

Beach Road: 42/11, Bung. No. 1-6.

Amanful Road: 67/11, 68/11, 67/1,79/11.

2nd Avenue: 154/11, 15A/11, 149/11.

The Ridge: Bung. Nos. 5-12-16, 137/11-147/11, 131/11, 124/11, 121/11, 6/11 Whin Road. Ext. H/No. 56.

Unit 2 — The Circle

H/Nos. 128/11, 126/11, 185, 120A, 120B/11, 120C/11, 118/1 303/11, 119/11.

The Ridge Bung. Nos. 1-6, 19, 84/11, 106/11, 109/11, 105/11,14, 110/11, 111/11, 113/11.

1st Avenue Bung. Nos. 1-3 Butua Lane Bung. 104.

Dixcove Hill Bung. Nos. 6,4, 7, 22A, 311, 9, 18/11, 10, 7, 5, 8, 11, 7A/11 (Rest House) 12, 3, 3A/11, 14, 13, 4/11, 15, 3B/11, 2A/11, 2B/11, 7B/11.

Unit 3 — Atlantic

H/Nos. 2/12, 2B/12, 3A/12, 3B/12, Bung. No. 1/3, 18/12 No. 60. 36/12, 36A/12; Black Star Line Str: Mim Timber C. Ltd. Black Star Line Office H/Nos. 39/12, 48/12, 51/12, 61/12, Atlantic Hotel.      

            15. Air Force

Air Force Station Adakope, Kokompe/Princess, Airport Ridge, Sawmills (Hideout).  56. Air Force Station

Unit 1— Air force Station

The main Air Force Residential Area SNCO Qtrs. Nos. 1-60,  Compound blk A-L, A1-A28, B1-B28

Unit 2 — Adakope

Adakope, Kopedeke, Dahohome, Alkorsichima

Unit 3 —  Kokompe/Princess

Kokompe/H/Nos. 1,2, Princess PT 80/10, PT 54, PT 45, 76/1 Q78, Meteo Bungs. 1-4, Pawpaw Tree Villa H/Nos. 1-6 (Railway Qtrs.)

Unit 4 — Airport Ridge

Airport Ridge Bungs. Airforce Bungs. 1-38; Airport Flat A, B; P.W.D. Bungs. 1-3; Elect Bung Nos. 1-2, Meteo Bungs. 1-3, Amatol Bungs. 27A, 28A, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32,; Residential Area H/Nos. 1/10, 1A/10, 2/10, 41/10, 73E, 75E, 73W, 75W, 74, 77, 78, 112, 113, 114, Police Barracks, A1-20; Blks. A, B, B1-20.

Unit 5 — Sawmill (hideout)

H/Nos. 11/9-5/9, 14A/9, 14/9, 12/9, 16/9, 20/9, 21/9       

SECOND SCHEDULE

(Paragraph 3 (2))

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 Metropolitan Assembly for the proper discharge of this duty.

2. To cause their Metropolis 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 Metropolis 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 construct and maintain sewerages.

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

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. To provide for the inspection of all meat, fish, vegetables and all other foodstuffs and liquid 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 liquid 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.

11. 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.

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

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

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

15. To establish and maintain cemeteries.

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

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

18. 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.

19. 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.

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

21. 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 Minister may specify in an Instrument from time to time.

22. To establish and operate clinics and dressing stations in consultation with the Ministry of Health.

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

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

25. 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 of Ghana.

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

27. To prescribe the condition 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.

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

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

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

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

32. 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.

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

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

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

36. To control and regulate the siting of advertisements and hoardings or other structures or other structures designed for the displays of advertisements.

37. 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.

38. 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.

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

40. (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 any Assembly requiring him to perform any of the acts specified in subparagraphs i-v of paragraph (1) the Assembly shall be at liberty to undertake the work and charge the owner with the cost thereof.

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

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

43. 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 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 for 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.

44.  To provide for the control and regulation of—

(i)   concerts, musical entertainment to which admission is to be obtained on payment of moneys or of any reward, except where the whole proceeds are being devoted to charity;

(ii)   horse-raising meetings.

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

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

47. 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.

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

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

50. 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 provisions of such facilities and services as water supplies, roads, school buildings, community centres and public places of conveniences, and teaching village women the management of home and care of children.

51. To take such measure as would promote the well-being of under-privileged children and the stability of the distressed family

52. organise and maintain child-care centres and ensure the process running and management of such centres.

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

54. To render relief services during natural disasters, e.g.. floods, fire, earthquakes, accidents in the form of supply of material.

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

56. To control methods of husbandry.

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

58. To provide services for the improvement of livestock.

59. To prevent and control animal diseases.

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

61. To provide and maintain public parks and gardens.

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

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

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

65. 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.

66. 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.

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

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

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

70. 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.

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

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

73. To compile and maintain a record of all tenant farmers and the rents and tributes which should be paid by them.

74. 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.

75. 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.

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

77. To establish, acquire and maintain transport service by land or water including ferries.

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

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

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

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

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

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

84. 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.

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

86. To prohibit, restrict, regulate and license the manufacture, distillation, sale transportation distribution, supply, possession and consumption of akpeteshie, palm-wine, and all kinds of description of fermented liquour usually made by citizens of Ghana or adjacent countries.

87. To license petrol service and filling stations within the Metropolis.

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

THIRD SCHEDULE

(Paragraph 12(2))

Subject-Area of sub-Committees

Sub-Committee         Subject Areas           

1. Development Planning Sub-Committee            1. Spatial Planning

2. Land Use Zoning

3. Recreation facilities         

2. Social Services Sub-Committee            1. Women and Children

2. Disabled Persons

3. Mentally-ill persons

4. Aged persons

5. Recreation

6. Social Welfare

7. Urban transport    

3.   Works Sub-Committee  1. Works

2. Roads and Drains

3. Utilities      

4.  Finance and Administration Sub-Committee   1. Finance

2. Administration

3. Law and Order

4. Justice

5. Security

6. Metropolitan Tender Board        

5.  Revenue Mobilisation Sub-Committee 1. Revenue Mobilisation      

6. Environmental Management Sub-Committee   1. Health

2. Sanitation

3. Waste Management

4. Pollution Control and Prevention

5. Management of Water Bodies and Resources

6. Sand Winning and Stone Quarrying      

7. Education Sub-Committee          1. Basic Education

2. Adult Education

3. Non-Formal Education    

FOURTH SCHEDULE

(Paragraph 21)

FUNCTIONS OF SUB-METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCILS

It shall be the duty of a Sub-Metropolitan District Councils: —

1. To number and keep records of all rateable properties in its area and collect all rates fixed and taxes levied by the Assembly.

2. Be responsible for the day-to-day administration of its area.

3. Promote and safeguard public health and for this purpose assign medical officers of health, health inspectors and other staff as appropriate except semi-skilled and unskilled labourers, to its area.

4. Cause its area to be inspected regularly for the detection of nuisance or any condition likely to be offensive or injurious to health and to cause all proper steps to be taken to secure the abatement of the nuisance or the removal of the condition.

5. Build, install, maintain and control public latrines, lavatories and urinals.

6. Name all streets in its area and cause all buildings in such streets to be numbered.

7. Administer as agents the issue of loans under the Roof Loans Scheme.

8. Be responsible for the administration or self-help projects in consultation with the Ministry of Mobilization and Social Welfare; and

9.  Prepare annual estimates covering recurrent and development expenditure for inclusion in the budget of the Assembly.

FIFTH SCHEDULE

(Paragraph (30) (1))

FUNCTIONS OF TOWN COUNCILS

1.  To take over, as appropriate, all the functions formerly performed by the Town and Village Committee concerned.

2.  To enumerate and keep records of all rateable persons and properties in the town.

3. To assist any person authorised by the Assembly to collect revenue due to the Assembly.

4. To recommend to the Assembly the naming of all streets in its area of authority and cause all buildings in such streets to be numbered.

5. To plant trees in any street and to erect tree-guards to protect them: provided that the streets are not unduly obstructed thereby.

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

7. To organise with any, other relevant organisation annual congresses of the people of the town for the purpose of discussing the development of the town including the raising of voluntary or other contributions to fund such development.

8. To perform such other functions as may be delegated by the Assembly or the Sub-Metropolitan District Council.

9.  Town Councils shall perform the following additional functions-

(i)      be responsible for the day-to-day administration of the town;

(ii)    arrange revenue collection contracts with the Assembly and collect revenue due to the Assembly;

(iii) prepare annual budgets of revenue and recurrent and development budget of the Town Council for approval by the Assembly;

(iv)   open and maintain Bank Accounts;

(v)    provide, operate and maintain community services in the town;

(vi) take such steps as may be necessary 'to prevent disasters including floods and bush fires in the town;

(vii) recommend short, medium and long-term development plans for the town for the approval of the Assembly;

(viii) make proposals to the Assembly for the levying and collection of special rates for projects and programmes within the town;

(ix) subject to the approval and direction of the Assembly, to implement schemes for economic development and social justice as may be entrusted to them.

SIXTH SCHEDULE

(Paragraph 37(1))

FUNCTIONS OF UNIT COMMITTEES

1. Take over, as appropriate, all the functions formerly performed by the Town or Village Committee concerned.

2. Supervise the staff of the Assembly assigned duties in its area of authority.

3. Assist the Town Council to enumerate and keep records of all rateable persons and properties.

4. Assist any person assigned by the Urban or Town Council to collect allocated and contracted revenue on behalf of the Urban or Town Council.

5. Mobilise members of the Unit for the implementation of self-help and development projects.

6. Monitor the implementation of self-help and development projects.

7. Take all lawful steps to abate any nuisance.

8. Be responsible, under the guidance of the Registrar of Births and Deaths, for the registration of births and deaths in the unit.

9. Provide a focal point for the discussion of local problems and take remedial action where necessary or make recommendations to the Assembly where appropriate through the relevant Urban, Zonal or Town Council.

10. Organise communal and voluntary work especially with respect to sanitation—

11. Make special proposals to the Assembly for the levying and collection of rates for projects and programmes through the relevant Urban, Zonal or Town Council.

12. Educate the people on their rights, privileges, obligations and responsibilities in consultation with the District branch of the National Commission for Civic Education.

13.  Monitor the implementation of any enactment regulating the use of chain-saws in the Unit.

14. Oversee the performance of staff of the Urban, Zonal or Town Council and Metropolitan Assembly assigned to work in the Unit.

15. Perform such other functions as may be delegated by the Urban, Zonal or Town Council or the Assembly.

KWAMENA AHWOI

Minister for Local Government and Rural Development

Date of Gazette notification: 3rd November, 1995.