The Head of the Local Government Service, Ing. Dr. Nana Ato Arthur has urged Assembly Members of the North Tongu District Assembly in the Volta Region to ensure that peace is maintained to facilitate the conduct of work.
According to Dr. Arthur, the country’s development hinges largely on peace and it would require a concerted effort of Assembly Members who are the pivot of participatory democracy at the grassroot level.
Dr. Arthur made the call when he briefly participated in the deliberations of Assembly Members while on working visit at the Assembly. His involvement in the meeting afforded Assembly Members the opportunity to seek clarification on a number of issues.
Notable among the concerns raised was the possible amendment of Article 240 of the 1992 Republican Constitution of Ghana and Section 11 of the Local Governance Act (Act 936) to pave way for the remuneration of Assembly Members from the Consolidated Fund.
The Head of Service intimated that the local governance system currently being practiced in the country has evolved over time and the exigencies of the times require that Assembly Members be remunerated to enable them to work effectively.
He said pending the amendment of the various legal frameworks to pave way for the implementation of the proposal, Assembly Members must continue to effectively and efficiently discharge of their roles to support the Assembly deliver improved services to the citizenry.
The Presiding Member, Togbe Korsi Hottor expressed profound appreciation to the Head of Service for his unflinching support thus far.
He gave the assurance that the Assembly Members will continue to support the District Assembly to deliver quality services to deepen local governance.
The Head of Service was accompanied by the Chief Director at the Office of the Head of the Local Government Service, Mr. James Oppong-Mensah.
