Dr. Frank Amoakohene, the Ashanti Regional Minister, has tasked planners and technicians of Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) to discharge their duties with integrity, transparency and professionalism.
He reminded them that communities are counting on them to ensure proper development according to approved planning standards.
Speaking at the inaugural ceremony of Spatial Planning Committees and Technical Sub-committees, Dr. Amoakohene emphasised that the committees’ sole purpose is to perform spatial planning and human settlements management functions and that the inauguration gives them the legal backing to operate and perform their mandates.
The Ashanti Regional Minister urged the committees to ensure district and local plans are carried out as approved, and development permits are issued according to Act 215.
He stressed that the committees’ purpose is to ensure sustainable development, protect the environment, and reserve areas for important infrastructure like roads and drainage.
The Minister noted that Spatial Planning Committees play a crucial role in ensuring development aligns with approved plans and regulations, and Issuing permits and monitoring compliance with building codes and zoning laws.
He said the Committees also ensure safeguarding natural resources and promoting sustainable development, planning and coordinating infrastructure like roads, water and sanitation.
The Ashanti Regional Minister disclosed that MMDAs’ development plans typically includes setting development goals and priorities, identifying projects that align with national and regional priorities, securing funding and resources for projects, executing projects and monitoring progress.
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