The Local Government Service (LGS) has recommended some measures to be taken by the various Regional Coordinating Councils (RCC’s) and the Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDA’S) across the country
The recommendations were contained in the 2021 Performance Evaluation Report (PER) releases by the service in September. It is to help improve the performance of the various RCCs and MMDAs going forward.
The general recommendations include:
- MMDCDs should share the contents of contracts with their staff as soon as they are signed. This will ensure that Heads of Departments are aware of, and contribute to the collective achievement of set indicators and targets. The MMDAs must further have a functional platform to measure their progress in the implementation of the PC at various periods and use the feedback to improve on their overall performance at the end of the year;
- Going forward, the only acceptable evidence for the assessment of Performance Contract indicators should be officially submitted documents (reports with transmittal letters, memos etc.). This will reduce the number of fictitiously prepared documents produced for the sake of scoring full marks during the assessment.
- The OHLGS must facilitate the training programmes on Records Management for relevant staff of the RCCs and MMDAs to improve their capacity to perform their functions effectively. The trainings should be followed by provision of necessary equipment and other logistics.
- The OHLGS should sensitise Hon. MMDCEs on the need to demonstrate greater commitment and interest in the PC process.
- While the Central Government is implored to make prompt releases of statutory funds to MMDAs, the MMDCDs are encouraged to be guided by central Government funds release regimes and be realistic in their IGF projections in defining timelines for their KPIs.
- The OHLGS should carry out detailed analysis on how high performing MMDCDs perform their functions and capture RCCs & MMDAs
- In the management of the PMS/PCs, all actors in the LGS (OHLGS, RCCs and MMDAs) should be guided by best practices observed.
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Source: Ghananewsonline.com.gh