Works Department

The Department of Works of the Assembly is a merger of the Public works Department,
Department of Feeder Roads and District Water & Sanitation Units, Department of Rural Housing and the Works Unit of the Assembly.
Functions of the Works Department
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Assist the Assembly to formulate policies on works within the framework of national policies;
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Assist to establish and specify the programmes of action necessary for the implementation of physical plans;
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Facilitate the implementation of policies on works and report to the Assembly;
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Advise the Assembly on matters relating to works in the Metro.;
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Assist to prepare tender documents for all civil works projects to be undertaken by the Assembly through contracts or community initiated projects;
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Facilitate the construction, repair and maintenance of; (i) public roads including feeder roads, and
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Drains along any streets in the major settlements in the Metro.;
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Advise on the construction, repair, maintenance and diversion or alteration of the course of any street;
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Encourage and facilitate maintenance of Public buildings and facilities in the Metro.;
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Assist to build, equip, close and maintain markets and prohibit the erection of stalls in places other than the markets;
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Assist to peg and demarcate all physical developments prepared for all major settlements in the Metro.;
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Facilitate the provision of adequate and wholesome supply of potable water for the entire Metro.;
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Assist to inspect projects undertaken by the Metro. Assembly with relevant Departments of the Assembly
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Advise the Assembly on the prohibition of:
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Digging of burrow pits or other excavations, and
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The sinking of wells or their closure;
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Assist to maintain public buildings made up of offices, residential accommodation and ancillary structure;
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Provide technical and engineering assistance on works undertaken by the Assembly;
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Facilitate the registration and maintenance of data on public buildings, and
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In consultation with Electricity Company of Ghana facilitate the provision of street lighting.
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Advise and encourage owners of premises to;
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Remove or trim trees, shrubs or hedges which interfere with traffic, wires or works on any street;
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Remove dilapidated structures or fences in any public place
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Paint, distemper, white wash or color wash the outside of any building forming part of the premises;
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Tidy up the premises; and
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Remove any derelict vehicles or objects which constitute nuisance;
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Protection or prevention of obstructing access to fire hydrants;
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Provide technical advice for the machinery and structural layout of building plans to facilitate escape from fire, rescue operation and fire management;