Dormaa East District Assembly and Stakeholders Deliberate On 2026 Fee-Fixing Resolution and Reviewed Bye-Laws for Gazettion

by MIS UNIT DEDA · Published February 23, 2026 · Updated February 25, 2026

As part of its statutory mandates, Dormaa East District Assembly on Thursday February 19 2026, concluded a series of stakeholder’s consultative meetings and public education exercises, aimed at finalizing the 2026 Fee-Fixing Resolution (FFR) and the reviewing of its District’s Bye-Laws to be gazetted.
The exercise, which begun at the district capital, Wamfie, was replicated at Dormaa Akwamu and Kyeremasu and would be continued in different forms in other major towns of the district to ensure participatory governance and transparency in the determination of fees, licenses, and permits for the upcoming fiscal year.
Following the exercise, the general Assembly would give approval for the gazettion of the Fees as well as the Bye-Laws which would see its first gazettion this year.
Previously, the lack of the official gazetted laws made the work of the Assembly very difficult, as there was no legal backing to enforce regulations or hold people accountable. To fix this, the meetings served as a public education platform for awareness creation. Participants were educated on the 2026 Fee-Fixing Resolution in alignment with national standards for fees and charges, as well as clear guidelines on building permits, business operating licenses, and penalties for defaults.
At the opening, the District Chief Executive (DCE), Hon. Osei Owusu King emphasized the critical role of the Fee-Fixing Resolution in local development, explaining why the development of the District is dependent on the collective ability, to generate internal revenue and the need for participants to see the process as a partnership and not just a mere statutory formality. He expressed his appreciation towards participant’s efforts in determining fair rates that would go a long way to balance the Assembly’s need for service delivery with the economic realities of the people.
The District Coordinating Director, Mr. Raphael Dodzi Sorkpor, who welcomed the various groups of present, reiterated the importance of inclusivity, noting that the Assembly very much in their suggestions and ideas to integrate them into the 2026 FFR to ensure all round contribution and development.
During the open forum, several important issues were raised. Among which, local artisans made a formal plea to Nananom and the Assembly for a designated common area to site their workshops to improve organization and business visibility. The participants unanimously agreed to a suggestion for the outright ban on burials within residential homes to promote public health.
Considering the importance of the gathering, the Presiding Member of the Assembly, Hon. Isaac Afi, expressed disappointment at the low turnout in Wamfie. He noted that such recurring poor attitudes toward developmental meetings especially in the capital must stop. It is through such programmes that your voices are heard, “he stated.” I urge all citizens, especially those in the capital, to embrace such initiatives and support our assembly staff to serve you better”.
The District Police Commander, ASP Antwi Bosiako, addressed the gathering with a stern call on all and sundry to end the practice of domestic dispute settlement for criminal acts.