Functions of the Works Department 

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• Assist the Assembly to formulate policies on works within the framework of national policies;

• Assist to establish and specify the programmes of action necessary for the implementation of physical plans;

• Facilitate the implementation of policies on works and report to the Assembly;

• Advise the Assembly on matters relating to works in the Metro.;

• Assist to prepare tender documents for all civil works projects to be undertaken by the Assembly through contracts or community initiated projects;

• Facilitate the construction, repair and maintenance of; (i) public roads including feeder roads, and

1. ​Drains along any streets in the major settlements in the Metro.;

• Advise on the construction, repair, maintenance and diversion or alteration of the course of any street;

• Encourage and facilitate maintenance of Public buildings and facilities in the Metro.;

• Assist to build, equip, close and maintain markets and prohibit the erection of stalls in places other than the markets;

• Assist to peg and demarcate all physical developments prepared for all major settlements in the Metro.;

• Facilitate the provision of adequate and wholesome supply of potable water for the entire Metro.;

• Assist to inspect projects undertaken by the Metro. Assembly with relevant Departments of the Assembly

• Advise the Assembly on the prohibition of:

1. Digging of burrow pits or other excavations, and

2. The sinking of wells or their closure;

• Assist to maintain public buildings made up of offices, residential accommodation and ancillary structure;

• Provide technical and engineering assistance on works undertaken by the Assembly;

• Facilitate the registration and maintenance of data on public buildings, and

• In consultation with Electricity Company of Ghana facilitate the provision of street lighting.

• Advise and encourage owners of premises to;

1. Remove or trim trees, shrubs or hedges which interfere with traffic, wires or works on any street;

2. Remove dilapidated structures or fences in any public place 

3. Paint, distemper, white wash or color wash the outside of any building forming part of the premises;

4. Tidy up the premises; and

5. Remove any derelict vehicles or objects which constitute nuisance;

• Protection or prevention of obstructing access to fire hydrants;

• Provide technical advice for the machinery and structural layout of building plans to facilitate escape from fire, rescue operation and fire management;