? Departments | Talensi District Assembly
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Departments & Services

The decentralised departments delivering services to the people of Talensi.

Central Administration

The affairs of the District Assembly are managed through the Central Administration, headed by the District Chief Executive (DCE) with the District Coordinating Director.

Coordination

Education Directorate

The District Directorate of Education works towards providing the opportunity for all children of school-going age to have access to equitable and quality education.

204+ schools

Finance Department

The Finance Department leads in the management and use of financial resources to achieve value for money — mobilising over GH¢1.2M in IGF.

Revenue mobilisation

Health Management Team

The District Health Management Team ensures there is adequate access to quality healthcare in the district in line with government's health policy.

36 facilities

Agriculture Department

Supporting the main economic activity of the district through extension services, Planting for Food & Jobs and farmer empowerment.

~90% employment

Works & Water Management

Enhancing rural transport through improved feeder roads and accelerating the provision of affordable and safe water across the district.

Roads & boreholes

Environmental Health & Sanitation

Creating an enabling environment for rural growth and grassroots development through CLTS, clean-up exercises and hygiene education.

Sanitation

Physical & Spatial Planning

Preparing thematic maps, street naming, property addressing and documenting assembly lands to guide sustainable development.

Planning

Social Welfare & Community Development

Empowering women, protecting vulnerable groups, and integrating the disadvantaged into the mainstream of development.

Community
Assembly Details

Governance Structure

The Talensi District Assembly comprises 35 elected members, 11 appointed members, the Member of Parliament, and a Presiding Member elected for a renewable two-year term.

Hon. John Millim Nabwomya

District Chief Executive

Presiding Member

Elected by Assembly Members

Hon. Daniel Dung Maalug

Member of Parliament

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