Introduction

The Tano North Municipal Medium Term Development Plan (2018-2021) is the first step for implementing the Long Term National Development Plan (LTNDP, 2018 – 2057). It has been developed to direct the implementation of Municipal programmes and projects in conformity with those of the Co-ordinated Programme of Economic and Social Development (CPESD, 2017-2024) towards the achievement of local and national targets. The MTDP also aims at contributing towards the achievement of internationally accepted goals such as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG).

Background

The Tano North Municipal  is one of the twenty-seven Administrative Districts in the Brong-Ahafo Region. It was carved out of the Tano District in 2004 with Duayaw-Nkwanta as its Administrative Capital. The District shares boundaries with Offinso North District to the North- East and Ahafo Ano North District to the South, all in the Ashanti Region. In the East, it shares boundary with Tano South and on the West with Sunyani Municipality and Asutifi District of the Brong-Ahafo Region.

Vision, Mission, Functions and Core Values

Vision

The vision of the Assembly is to ensure that the Tano North Municipality becomes a place where all resources are sustainably managed to provide household food security, equitable access to quality health, education, services and gainful employment.

Mission Statement

In pursuance of its vision the Tano North Municipality exists to improve the quality of life of its people in collaboration with the private sector and other stakeholders by mobilizing available resources for the development of socio-economic facilities and services.

Core Values

The core values of the Assembly include but not limited to Professionalism, Accountability, Client Focus Participation, Efficiency and Effectiveness and Transparency.

Like all other Municipalities its standards of conduct is embedded in Anonymity, Permanence, Client orientation, Loyalty and Commitments, Transparency and Accountability, Diligence Discipline and Timeliness, Creativity and Innovation above all Integrity.

Functions

The Assembly performs administrative, deliberative and legislative functions. It is also the planning Authority of its area of jurisdiction and is responsible for the sustained development of the Municipality through the preparation and implementation of development plans programmes and projects.

Formulation and preparation of Municipal Development Plan and Budget

a. Effective mobilization and allocation of resources for the provision of public goods and services in the interest of the people.

b. Developing and ensuring the availability of basic quality services (including waste collection and disposal) promote justice such as ensuring ready access to the courts of competent jurisdiction and other arbitration facilities.

c. Promote and support productive activity and social development.

d. Maintenance of efficient and effective security and public safety in collaboration with relevant national and local security agencies services.

e. Create an enabling environment and co-operation with development partners to carry out development activities in the Municipal.