Background

The Agona East District Assembly (AEDA) was carved out of the defunct Agona District Assembly in 2008 by Legislative Instrument 1921 in 2007 as a means of ensuring effective administration and bringing development to the doorstep of its citizens. It is one of the twenty-two (22) Political and Administrative Districts in the Central Region of Ghana.

VISION, MISSION, FUNCTIONS AND CORE VALUES

Vision Statement

“To enhance the human resource capacity of the people in the District for them to develop and improve their standard of living”.

Mission Statement

The District exists to: “Ensure sustainable and qualitative improvement in the living conditions of the people, through the efficient mobilization and usage of resources, to support the development of the agricultural, health, education, trading and other sectors of the economy in collaboration with the communities, NGOs, Private and other Development Partners”.

Functions of the Agona East District Assembly

The Agona East District Assembly performs the following functions; these are deliberative, legislative and executive in accordance with Section 10 of the Local Governance Act, Act 936, 2016.

1. Be responsible for the overall development of the District and shall ensure the preparation and submission to the government for approval of the development plan and budget for the District.
2. Formulate programmes and strategies for the effective mobilization and utilization of human, physical, financial and other resources in the District.
3. Initiate programmes for the development of basic infrastructure and provide municipal works and services in the District.
4. Be responsible for the development, improvement and management of human settlements and the environment in the District.
5. In co-operation with the appropriate national and local security agencies, be responsible for the maintenance of security and public safety in the District.
6. Ensure ready access to the courts and public tribunals in the District for the promotion of justice.
7. Initiate, sponsor or carry out such studies as may be necessary for the discharge of any of the functions conferred by this law or any other enactment; and
8. Perform such other functions as may be referred to it by the government.

Core Values

The core values of the Assembly in the performance of its functions are;
1. Dedication
2. Team work
3. Result oriented
4. Integrity