Volta Region tops Regional Coordinating Councils ranking in Local Government report

The 2020 Local Government Service Report intercepted by Coverghana.com.gh has ranked the Volta Regional Coordinating Council (VRCC) the overall best for effective administration and management of decentralized Local Government system among a total of sixteen (16) different administrative regions in the country.

The Regional Coordinating Council under the able leadership of the Volta Regional Minister, Dr. Archibald Y. Letsa has emerged outstanding in the recent Local Government Service performance report featuring 16 regions, including the six (6) newly created regions in Ghana.

According to the report, signed by Head of the Local Government Service, Ing. Dr. Nana Ato Arthur, a the Volta Regional Coordinating Council (VRRC) scored 94.88% led by Felix Chaahaah making it secured a place at the top of all regions.

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The report also featured Oti Regional Coordinating Council and Western North Regional Coordinating Council at the bottom thus; 16th and 15th positions respectively with an average scores of 47.55% and 49.10% respectfully with an unsatisfactory overall performances.

The Local Government Service per section 51 of the Local Governance Act, 2016 (Act 936), is established to secure effective administration and management of decentralized Local Government system in the country.

As stated in its mission, the Local Government Service (LGS) “exists to support Local Government to deliver value for money services through the mobilisation, harmonisation and utilisation of qualified, human capacity and material resources to promote local and national development”.

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In line with this mission statement, the LGS has developed a comprehensive Performance Management System (PMS) that is based on agreed Service Delivery Standards (SDS). The Service Delivery Standards are operationalized through the PMS at all levels.

The PMS is a systematic process for improving performance by developing the individual performance of staff and teams to enhance productivity, develop competencies, increase job satisfaction and achieve the full potential of all staff in the Service in line with Local Governance Act, 2016 (Act 936). It is operationalised through the Performance Management Instruments (Contract & Appraisal) in which the Service enters into agreement and commitment with its employees to set clear, quantifiable objectives and indicators for attainment within a given timeframe.

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For the year 2020, Performance Contracts (PCs) based on planned achievement of indicators in Key Performance Areas were signed between sixteen (16) Honourable Regional Ministers (RMs) and their Regional Coordinating Directors (RCDs) at the Regional level and Honourable Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) and their Metropolitan, Municipal and District Coordinating Directors (MMDCDs) at the Distric level.

According to the report, even though the Performance Contracts were signed between the RMs and the RCDs as well as the MMDCEs and MMDCDs, it is worth noting that their overall performance mirrors that of their respective Regional Coordinating Councils (RCDs) as well as Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs). This is as a result of the fact that the RCDs & MMDCDs signed the contract on behalf of the entire staff of the RCCs & MMDAs.

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Hence, the emphasis of the assessment is placed on the overall achievement of the RCC & MMDA under the leadership of the respective RCD & MMDCD.

The 16 RCCs & 260 MMDAs, conducted their Annual Evaluation on their performance and submitted reports to the Office of the Head of the Local Government Service (OHLGS) in January 2021 for decision making. To be able to make objective and informed decisions, the OHLGS sought the services of Directors and some support staff of the OHLGS to conduct Local Government Service- 2020 Performance Evaluation Report on RCCs & MMDAs an independent verification exercise on the RCCs and MMDAs on the actual performance of the RCCs & MMDAs in March and April 2021.

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The assessment of the Performance Contracts across the 16 RCCs and 260 MMDAs was funded by the Government of Ghana with support from the United States through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and UNICEF. The content of this assessment review report is the sole responsibility of the Government of Ghana and do
not reflect the views of USAID, UKAID, GLOBAL Affairs Canada and their respective Governments.

The Office of the Head of the Local Government Service is grateful to the Directors and some support staff of the OHLGS for their time and expertise in supporting the OHLGS to carry out the Review, Monitoring and Verification of implementation of the 2020 Performance Contracts.

The OHLGS is particularly thankful to Honourable Regional Ministers and Honourable Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) for their commitment and logistical support to their Coordinating Directors and also providing invaluable insights into the performance.

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The OHLGS is further appreciative of the cooperation, responses and useful suggestions offered by RCDs & MMDCDs, and their staff during the whole process of the implementation of the 2020 Performance Contract and is looking forward to more collaboration and mutual support among all officers of the Service in the subsequent years.

Find attached, the the ranking of the 16 Regional Coordinating Councils in Ghana. 

SOURCE: Coverghana.com.gh