[{"bbox": [97, 152, 1136, 233], "category": "Text", "text": "effective implementation call for undertaking a comprehensive exercise to assess the Unit's mandate and if\nnecessary to equip it with the needed capacity, resources as well as introduce new skills in face of changing urban\nneeds, operating systems and behaviours."}, {"bbox": [97, 243, 1136, 432], "category": "Text", "text": "The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources (MLNR) and its Land Commission provide leadership and guidance in the management of the nation's natural resources through effective policy formulation, market regulation and asset management. Its Land Commission (LC) is in charge of land survey and mapping, land registration, land valuation and public and vested land management. The resources and services provided by the Land Commission will be essential for the deployment of the urban observatory at the local level, as the commission provide mapping services, license cadastral surveyors, ensure that socio-economic activities are consistent with land use planning orientations."}, {"bbox": [97, 441, 1136, 520], "category": "Text", "text": "The **Ghana Statistical Service** (GSS) has institutionalised the collection and dissemination of statistical information since the first population census with a centrally organised database of multisectoral surveys and data at the national and local levels."}, {"bbox": [97, 533, 1136, 639], "category": "Text", "text": "The **Regional Coordinating Councils** (RCC) serve as the link between the central government and the local level. They provide administrative and technical services to ministries, departments, MMDAs and NGOs through monitoring and coordinating activities and performances that are geared towards the improvement of the life of citizens."}, {"bbox": [97, 652, 1136, 973], "category": "Text", "text": "The **Assemblies** are designated as the highest political, legislative, budgeting and planning authority at the local level. Within the decentralised context, the Assemblies (Metropolitan/Municipal/District) have been entrusted with significant responsibilities related to planning and enforcing the physical development within their boundaries. Under the law, local authorities have executive, deliberative and technical support services to articulate the views and aspirations of the local communities for development at the district level. This function assists the Assemblies not only to prepare district development plans but also to submit such plans to public hearings and encourage citizens' participation. Their structure is made up of the General Assembly, the Executive Committee and Sub-committees as well as the Coordinating Directorate, the Decentralised Departments (sectoral) and the Planning and Coordinating Unit (PCU), responsible for multi-sectoral planning and development plans. The Assembly is the highest decision-making body at local level. In the performance of its functions, the Assembly works through the Executive Committee and its subsidiary committees of development planning, social services, works, finance and administration, justice and security, and others."}, {"bbox": [97, 983, 1136, 1065], "category": "Text", "text": "The **traditional authorities and opinion leaders** also play a crucial role in making civic participation effective through all sections of the community and in generating significant financial contribution from the communities to create a sense of ownership. They are also custodians of land and will play a key role in this project."}, {"bbox": [97, 1075, 1136, 1210], "category": "Text", "text": "There is an increasing number of influential **Civil Society Organisations** (CSOs) in Ghana, with more than 33,000 registered CSOs, mainly located in urban areas. They have been active in the research and advocacy space related to constitutional, legislative and judicial reforms, government effectiveness and accountability. They will play a key role to represent the voices of the rights holders in all their diversity, specially representing the voices of those living in the most vulnerable situations."}, {"bbox": [97, 1220, 1000, 1248], "category": "Text", "text": "Other partners, by their mandates, will have been consulted and/or involved in some of the activities:"}, {"bbox": [97, 1259, 1136, 1315], "category": "Text", "text": "The **Ministry of Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs (MCRA)** has a mission to oversight responsibility of the chieftaincy for peaceful co-existence and national development."}, {"bbox": [97, 1324, 1136, 1406], "category": "Text", "text": "The **Office of the Administrator of Stool Lands (OASL)** aims at administrating stool lands to ensure that the wealth from stools lands are distributed in such a manner that it will be beneficial to every member of the land-owning community. The OASL has 8 regional offices but takes care of all 16 regions with over 90 district offices."}, {"bbox": [97, 1416, 1136, 1525], "category": "Text", "text": "The **Ministry of Sanitation and Water Resources (MSWR)** contributes to the improvement of living standards of Ghanaians through increased access to and use of safe water, sanitation and hygiene practices and sustainable management of water resources. The MSWR formulates water, environmental health and sanitation policies, undertakes water and sanitation development planning in consultation with the NDPC."}, {"bbox": [97, 1535, 1136, 1644], "category": "Text", "text": "The **Ministry of Housing and Works (MHW)** formulates, monitors and evaluates the implementation of policies, plans and programmes for the sustainable management of public landed properties, drainage and coastal protection works, operational hydrology as well as safe, secure, decent and affordable housing using technical expertise and innovative methods for all people living in the country. The Ministry works collaboratively with the National"}, {"bbox": [1038, 1680, 1145, 1706], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 8 of 25"}]