The Eastern Regional Minister, Mrs. Rita Akosua Adjei Awatey has inaugurated the District Spatial Planning Committees and Technical Sub-Committees across all 33 Municipal and District Assemblies in the region.
The District Spatial Planning Committee will provide strategic guidance on land use, housing, transport corridors, economic zones, and environmental safeguards, while the Technical Sub-Committee will translate policy into practicable and implementable spatial plans.
According to the Minister, the inauguration marks a significant milestone in the region’s development journey, underscoring the commitment to creating communities that are orderly, inclusive, sustainable, and prosperous for all residents. She noted that orderly planned communities do not only enhance the quality of life for residents but also increase the score on the District Performance Assessment Tool and Performance Contract.
This, she said, will ensure data-driven decisions, rigorous technical standards, and timely delivery of impactful spatial outcomes.
Mrs. Adjei Awatey emphasized that the functions of the committees will be grounded on four core principles: participatory planning, transparency, sustainability, and resilience planning. She urged the committees to align district spatial plans with regional strategies and build a robust spatial data platform that integrates land records, cadastral data, transportation models, and environmental baselines.
The Minister also called on all members and stakeholders to work with integrity, professionalism, and shared purpose to achieve practical and tangible outcomes.