NEWS

On Thursday, 10th November, 2022 the Hon. Regional Minister (Hon. Simon Osei-Mensah) visited the Bosomtwe District Assembly to donate some hospital beds to some Health Centres in the District. The hospital/health centre that benefited included Kuntanase Government Hospital, ST. Michael Hospital-Pramso and Jachie Health Centre. The Regional Minister was accompanied by the District Chief Executive, District Coordinating Director, Deputy Director/Assistants, Assembly Members and all Heads of Department.

The Bosotwe District Assembly on Thursday, 27th October, 2022 witnessed tender opening at the District Assembly Conference Room at 11:00 am.

In fulfillment of the development of the proposed Aputuogya Market and Lorry Park, a sod cutting ceremony was organized on 8th November, 2022 at the market centre to commence with the construction of the Modern Aputuogya Market and Lorry park through a Build Operation Transfer (BOT) concept under Public Private Partnership.  The ceremony started at the Chief’s palace and ended at the place of construction. The project is expected to be completed in 24 months and it will be done in phases.

The Agriculture Committee of the Bosomtwe District Assembly met on 24th October, 2022 at the District Chief Executive’s Office organized a meeting to deliberate on the upcoming Farmers Day. The Committee members consisted of the District Chief Executive, District Coordinating Director, District Police Commander, District Fire Commander, District Agriculture Director, Assistant Directors, and Assembly Members in the Committee. Itinerary was drafted for the program for decision making and further action.

The 2023 composite Budget Hearing was held on Friday, 28th October, 2023 at the Methodist Church Conference Room – Bekwai. The main purpose of the hearing was to renew the Assembly’s 2023 Composite Budget, revenue and expenditure performance and the target set and the Fee Fixing Resolution taking into cognizance Government policies and strategies as well as the Budget Preparation Guidelines made by the Ministry of Finance.

As part of effort to improve quality health service to the populace, a team from the Health Directorate and District Assembly involved themselves to sensitize the market traders on the killer beast and threat to the lives of humanity which is HIV/AIDS.

On Wednesday, 26th October, 2022 the Bosomtwe District Assembly conducted their last Executive Committee Meeting at the Assembly’s Conference Hall. Members deliberated on the Drafted 2023 Composite Budget, 2023 Fee Fixing Resolution and 2023 Revenue Improvement Action Plan after a presentation. Various Sub-Committees reports was also presented and discussed for onwards submission to the General Assembly Meeting.

The Regional Director of National Signals (NSB), the Regional Security Liaison Officer (RSLO) and other Officers embarked on a working visit to all MMDAs to assess the communication state of the various Assemblies and also give lectures on terrorism and other security related issues to stakeholders

As part of the responsibilities of the District Assembly to provide a conducive place for all market men and women, the Aputuogya market Committee and relevant Stakeholders scheduled a meeting on Monday, 10th October,2022 at the District Assembly Conference hall to deliberate on matters concerning the construction of the market and the lorry park.

Day 2 of the Community Engagement was organized at Edwinase on Tuesday, 11th October, 2022. The exercise was conducted for community members to educate them on the district fee fixing and to encourage them to pay their property and business operating permits. The delegation was led by the District Information Service Officer. The District Chief Executive (Hon. Joseph K.

On Monday, 31st October, 2022 the Bosomtwe District assembly held their 2nd Ordinary Meeting of the 3rd Session of the 8th Assembly of Bosomtwe District at the Assembly’s Conference Hall, Kokoado.

The Bosomtwe District Assembly as part of their responsibilities to intensify on the socio-economic growth of the district, the District had an engagement with stakeholders in the Kuntanase Electoral Area on Monday, 10th October, 2022 at the area council. The meeting was organized for all market men and women, drivers, traders, welders, station masters, and all people engaged in businesses to deliberate on matters they were encountering in their business and also to educate them of certain issues such as the necessity of paying rates.

This medical screening exercise was carried out to halt the series of transmissible diseases being conveyed from person to person through food-borne or related activities. This screening exercise was targeted at fighting the Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and Samonella typhii. Hepatitis B, which is caused by fasciola gigantica spp. and fasciola hepatica spp., can be passed on when one comes into contact with the sweat of an infected person, among others.

The Bosomtwe District Assembly on Tuesday, 11th October, 2022 held their management meeting at the district conference hall. Members met to deliberate on Implementation of 2022 AAP and the way forward, discussion on Internal Generated Fund (IGF) that is revenue performance as at September, 2022, 2023 Revenue Improvement Action Plan, Printing of 2023 Revenue Bills and Other Matters.

On Wednesday, 24th August, 2022 the Bosomtwe District Assembly-Kuntanase was visited by their Reginal Environmental Health Officer on a working visit, to supervise their activities and also to educate the Environmental Officers on Food Hygiene and Food Safety. The programme started with a welcome address from AD IIB Mr. Oduro who represented the District Coordinating Director. The Reginal Environmental Health Officer (REHO), Mr.

On the 20TH September 2022, the Finance and Administration Sub-committee organized a capacity meeting to examine the financial performance and reports of the assembly. The meeting was held at the District Assembly Conference Hall at 10:00am.

The Bosomtwe District Assembly On Friday, 7th October, 2022 met at the Assembly’s Conference Hall to finally deliberate on 2023 Composite Budget, Fee Fixing and Revenue Improvement Action Plan and taken to Management meeting for final discussion. Presentation was led by the District Budget Analyst on Revenue Improvement Action Plan and all recommendations and questions asked was kindly answered respectively.

On Thursday, 6th October, 2022 the Bosomtwe District Budget Committee held their meeting at the Assembly’s Conference Hall to deliberate on 2023 Composite Budget, Fee Fixing and Revenue Improvement Action Plan.

As part of measures to ensure participation of the citizenry in the process of governance and in pursuance of the Local Government Act, 2016 (Act 936), a town hall meeting was organized by the Bosomtwe District Assembly on 24th August, 2022 on the 2023 Fee Fixing of the Assembly. The meeting was held at the Methodist Church, Brodekwano.

A town hall meeting was organized by the Bosomtwe District Assembly on 25th August, 2022 on the 2023 Fee Fixing of the Assembly to lecture the area council on the Assembly's property and business rate. The meeting was held at Toamfom Pentecost Church,Kuntanase.

As part of measures to ensure participation of the citizenry in the process of governance and in pursuance of the Local Government Act, 2016 (Act 936), a town hall meeting was organized by the Bosomtwe District Assembly on 26th August, 2022 on the 2023 Fee Fixing of the Assembly. The last meeting was held at Jachie Area Council in Jachie Pentecost Church.

The Deputy Minister for Local Government, Decentralization and Rural Development, Hon. Augustine Collins Ntim paid a working visit to the Bosomtwe District Assembly on the Tuesday 13th September 2022. A welcome programme was organized at the District Assembly Hall to welcome the Deputy Minister.

A one-day Capacity Building Programme was held for Heads of Department and some core staff of the Bosomtwe District Assembly at the District Conference Hall on the 23rd August 2022. The training was organized by the HRM Department with technical support from Geowilson Consult in collaboration with the District Deputy Director.

In fulfilment of Act 936 Section 85 (a) and (b) of Local Government Act 2016, the Development Planning Sub-Committee organized their 3rd DPCU meeting on Wednesday 7th September, 2022 held at the District Conference Hall to discuss matter concerning the Assembly and the Sub-Committee.

The meeting witnessed the present of the District Coordinating Director, Development Sub-Committee and all Heads of Department in the District Assembly.