SAM PYNE DELIVERS HIS SESSIONAL ADDRESS

Per Section 28 (1) and (2)(a) of the Local governance Act, 2016(Act 936), the Chief Executive is required to address the Assembly at the beginning of each session on the policies determined by the President and also present a report on the performance of the Metropolitan Authority, his office as well as the state of the Metropolis.

According to the City Mayor, the report focused on how far the Assembly has come in its key performance areas for the past year, the challenges so far and more importantly, the way forward for 2023.

Highlights of the Sessional Address

·      Governance

On Governance, the MCE said the Metropolitan Authority and its (11) Sub-Committees were all in place and functioning as expected, adding that, all the prescribed local governance structures; from the Sub-Metropolitan Council to Unit Committees were all also duly constituted and operating in the various areas.

He said the Assembly’s collaboration and co-operation with its sister-Assemblies in the greater and expanded Kumasi area to ensure holistic and sustainable development was also on course.

Hon. Sam Pyne noted that the Assembly was operating an open-door policy with these sister-Assemblies and other stakeholders in a bid to rebuild Kumasi.