Hon. Kwabena Adom Johnson, the\u00a0District Chief Executive (DCE), in collaboration with the\u00a0District Coordinating Director, convened a\u00a0management meeting\u00a0with all\u00a0Departmental and Unit Heads\u00a0of the Assembly. The session focused on the\u00a0official guidelines\u00a0for utilizing the\u00a02025 District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF)\u00a0in compliance with national directives.<\/p>\n
The guidelines, issued under\u00a0Section 126(3) of the Local Governance Act, 2016 (Act 936), mandate that:<\/p>\n
\n“The Minister, in consultation with the Minister for Finance, shall determine the expenditure categories for DACF allocations, ensuring alignment with approved development budgets.”<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
This framework guarantees\u00a0judicious, transparent, and priority-driven\u00a0use of funds across all districts.<\/p>\n
The expenditure framework is structured into\u00a0three (3) parts, with\u00a0Part One\u00a0detailing\u00a0national priority projects:<\/p>\n
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- Design & Construction of 24-Hour Economy Model Markets\u00a0\u2013\u00a025%<\/li>\n
- Health Facilities\u00a0\u2013\u00a010%<\/li>\n
- Educational Facilities\u00a0\u2013\u00a010%<\/li>\n
- Water Projects\u00a0\u2013\u00a010%<\/li>\n
- Environmental Sanitation\u00a0\u2013\u00a010%<\/li>\n
- School Furniture\u00a0\u2013\u00a010%<\/li>\n
- Legacy Project\u00a0\u2013\u00a020%<\/li>\n
- Administration\u00a0\u2013\u00a05%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Following the presentation, the\u00a0District Budget Analyst\u00a0moderated an\u00a0open forum, allowing Heads of Departments to:<\/p>\n
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- Seek clarity on fund utilization procedures.<\/li>\n
- Discuss strategies for integrating allocations with the\u00a0Assembly\u2019s Medium-Term Development Plan.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Hon. Johnson\u00a0underscored the government\u2019s prioritization of the\u00a024-Hour Economy Model Markets\u00a0and other\u00a0social intervention programs, urging proactive preparation for fund disbursement. He further stressed:<\/p>\n
\n“Timely and effective DACF utilization is non-negotiable. We must also intensify\u00a0internal revenue mobilization, monitor collector performance, and enforce accountability to complement these funds.”<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
The meeting concluded with a\u00a0unified commitment\u00a0to implement the guidelines efficiently.<\/p>\n\n\n
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Hon. Kwabena Adom Johnson, the\u00a0District Chief Executive (DCE), in collaboration with the\u00a0District Coordinating Director, convened a\u00a0management meeting\u00a0with all\u00a0Departmental and Unit Heads\u00a0of the Assembly. The session focused on the\u00a0official guidelines\u00a0for utilizing the\u00a02025 District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF)\u00a0in compliance with national directives. The guidelines, issued under\u00a0Section 126(3) of the Local Governance Act, 2016 (Act 936), mandate that:…<\/p>\n