HEAD OF DEPARTMENT

FRANCIS KWASHIE AGBO

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1.ESTABLISHMENT OF WORKS DEPARTMENT AT MMDA’S LEVEL

The Works Department was established at MMDA’s as per second Schedule of the Local Governance Act, 2016 (Act 936)

2.0 STRATEGIC OVER VIEW OF WORKS DEPARTMENT

The guiding principles for the Works Department are as follows:

VISION

To become a well-respected and reliable technical and engineering services department.

MISSION

To improve the living standards of individuals by offering excellent service through effective stakeholder collaboration for the provision and maintenance of adequate , safe, cost effective and socio-economic infrastructure in an environmentally sustainable manner.

3.0 OBJECTIVES OF THE DISTRICT WORKS DEPARTMENT

1. To ensure an integrated and harmonized infrastructural development at the District level.
2. To ensure effective, efficient and sustainable service delivery (value for money).
3. To provide technical services for all works related activities (Feeder Roads, Buildings, and Water System etc.)
4.  To develop a maintenance plan for public infrastructure in a coordinated and sustainable manner.
5. To ensure an integrated and harmonized infrastructural development at the District level.
6. To create synergy among work related activities.

 4.0   FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE WORKS DEPARTMENT

1. Assist to establish and specify the programs of action necessary for the implementation of physical plans.
2. Facilitate the implementation of policies on works and report to the Assembly, and provide advice on matters relating to works in the Assembly.
3. Assist to prepare tender documents for all works and work-related supply of goods and technical services to be undertaken by the Assembly through contracts or community initiated projects.
4. Assist in the review and approvals of building permit applications in line with the Ghana Building Code and other regulatory enactments.
5. Collaborate with other relevant Departments of the Assembly in the inspection of projects undertaken by the District Assembly.
6. Assist to build, and maintain commercial public building and prohibit the erection of stalls/shops//stores in places other than the markets and designated commercial areas.
7. Advise the Assembly on the prohibition of digging of burrow pits and other evacuations in the sinking of wells or their closers.
8. Provide technical advice for the machinery and structural layout of building plans to facilitate escape from fire, rescue operation and fire management.
9. Advise on the construction , repair, maintenance and diversion or alteration of the course of any street in consultation with other relevant Departments in the District
10. Facilitate the construction , repair and maintenance of

• Feeder roads in the District.
• Community water and sanitation systems in the District.
• Drains along any feeder roads in the District.

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