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WELCOME NOTE

Vision

First class local government institution delivering excellent services

Mission

The Gomoa West District exists “to facilitate the improvement of the quality of life of the

people within the Assembly’s jurisdiction, through equitable provision of service for the total

development of the district with the context of good governance”.

Core Values

Transparency
Teamwork
Efficiency
Accountability
Impartial and timely service delivery
Participation

Functions

The District as mandated by the Local Governance Act 2016, (Act 936 as amended) is to

exercise political and administrative authority in the district;
be responsible for the overall development of the district;
promote local economic development; and
provide guidance, give direction to and supervise other administrative authorities in the district as may be prescribed by law.
exercise deliberative, legislative and executive functions
formulate and execute plans, programmes and strategies for the effective mobilisation othe resources necessary for the overall development of the district;
promote and support productive activity and social development in the district and remove any obstacles to initiative and develop.
sponsor the education of students from the district to fill particular manpower needs of the district especially in the social sectors of education and health, making sure that the sponsorship is fairly and equitably balanced between male and female students;
initiate programmes for the development of basic infrastructure and provide municipal works and services in the district;
be responsible for the development, improvement and management of human settlements and the environment in the district;
in co-operation with the appropriate national and local security agencies, be responsible for the maintenance of security and public safety in the district;
ensure ready access to courts in the district for the promotion of justice;
act to preserve and promote the cultural heritage within the district;
initiate, sponsor or carry out studies that may be necessary for the discharge of any of the duties conferred by this Act or any other enactment; and
perform any other functions that may be provided under another enactment