The Disbursement of Common Fund in the Kwahu West Municipality Assembly Eastern Region Ghana The Disbursement of Common Fund in the Kwahu West Municipality Assembly Eastern Region Ghana

Godfred  Asante; Benzier Isaac Adu  Okoore; Eric  Amankwaa; Doris  Fiassergbor; Richard  Nimako; Alex Andrew  James

doi:10.59890/9mwggq17

Authors

Godfred Asante Presbyterian University Author
Benzier Isaac Adu Okoore Presbyterian University Author
Eric Amankwaa Presbyterian University Author
Doris Fiassergbor Presbyterian University Author
Richard Nimako Presbyterian University Author
Alex Andrew James Georgetown University, Washington Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59890/9mwggq17

Keywords:

Allocation of Funds, Priority Setting, Quarterly Disbursement, Reporting and Monitoring

Abstract

The disbursement of the Common Fund in kwahu West Municipal Assembly in the Eastern Region of Ghana is guided by the District Common Fund (DACF). The DACF is a fund allocated by the government to support the development of metropolitan, municipal, and district Assemblies.The Kwahu West Municipal Assembly receives a portion of the DACF, which is used to finance development projects in the Municipality. The Assembly medium - term development plan outlines the priorities for the use of the Common Fund, including infrastructure development, education, and health. The disbursement of the Common Fund is typically done on a quarterly basis, and the Assembly is required to submit reports on the use of the funds. The reports are reviewed by the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development to ensure that the funds are being used for the intended purposes

References

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Ghana Statistical Services Data: The Ghana Statistical Services data on the Kwahu West Municipality provides demographic information and statistics on the municipality's population.

Kwahu West Municipal Assembly. (2020). Annual Report on the Utilization of the District Assemblies Common Fund for the year 2020. Kwahu West Municipal Assembly.

Municipal Planning Documents: The Kwahu West Municipal Assembly's Annual Action plans, such as the 2022 and 2023 plans, outline the municipality's development priorities and budget allocations

National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) Reports: The NDPC's reports on the Kwahu West Municipality provide information on the municipality's composition, electoral areas, and membership.