2ND QUARTER DEVELOPMENT CONTROL SUB COMMITTEE MEETING

A Development Planning Sub Committee meeting was held on June 21, 2022 at the Business Advisory Center of the North Tongu District Assembly. The Chairman, Hon. Amos Ahorsu Borlor, welcomed the members and led the committee through the reading and correction of the previous minutes. The District Planning Officer (DPO) reported that the District Medium Term Development Plan (DMTDP) has been prepared and sent to VRCC for submission to the National Development Planning Commission and that the plan has received feedback. The Physical Planning Officer (PPO) reported on layout issues in the district and discussed the use of drones and other equipment to capture images for the preparation of digital maps and local plans to link up with revenue mobilization, and reported on progress in addressing issues related to Street Naming and Property Addressing System. The chairman reported that the ICT Center in Mepe had its power cut due to non-payment of electricity bills and tasked the DPO to discuss with GIFEC Regional Office on how the ICT Centers could be opened for the Area Councils to operate so as to increase revenue mobilization instead of leaving the facilities and equipment to deteriorate.

3RD QUARTER DEVELOPMENT CONTROL SUB COMMITTEE MEETING

During a meeting, the Chairman, Hon. Amos Ahorsu Borlor welcomed members and apologized for the short notice. He led the committee through the reading and correction of the previous minutes. The District Planning Officer (DPO) gave an update on the certification of the 2022-2025 District Medium Term Development Plan (DMTDP) and plans for capacity building for Area Council members. The DPO also discussed the status of physical projects in the district, including the construction of a classroom block, market sheds, and a school block. The Chairman also asked about plans to improve the conditions of town roads. After the discussions, the previous minutes were adopted as a working document for the house and the 2023 Composite Annual Action Plan was discussed with an explanation of the budgeted cost for physical projects.