The Western Regional Co-ordinating Council (WRCC) is the highest decision-making body at the regional level, representing the political and administrative machinery of Government. The WRCC has the mandate to monitor, co-ordinate and evaluate the performance of the twenty-two (22) Regional Departments, the fourteen (14) Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) as well as other Public institutions/Agencies in the Region with the view to ensuring effective and efficient service-delivery, and overall development.
Political and Administrative Head
Regional Minister
Hon. Joseph Nelson
Chief Director
Mr. Frederick Agyemang
Functions of the WRCC
- Ensure peace, stability and public safety in the Region.
- Monitor and co-ordinate the implementation of policies, programmes and projects.
- Review performance and co-ordinate public services generally in the Region.
- Co-ordinate and formulate the integrated plans and programmes of all Regional Departments and MMDAs in the Region; and harmonize these plans and programmes within national development policies and priorities for approval by the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC)
- Provide backstopping support, especially where the MMDA is deficient in skills and workforce.
- Ensure efficient management and judicious use of public funds in the Region
- Review, approve and monitor all expenditure and budget statements of the District Assemblies; o Set up Internal Audit Units and Audit Committees.
- Establish internal controls and ensure compliance with laws, regulations and ethics within the WRCC and at the MMDAs;
- Undertake procurement of goods, works, and services as well as other procurement related transactions in accordance with the established regulations; and o Perform such other functions as may be assigned to it by the Government.
Departments of the RCC
- Department of Social Protection;
- Department of Community Development;
- Department of Town and Country Planning
- Public Works Department
- Department of Parks and Gardens
- Department of Housing
- National Board for Small-Scale Industries
- Registry of Births and Deaths
- Controller and Accountant-General’s Department
- Department of Feeder Roads
- Department of Urban Roads
- Veterinary Services Department
- Department of Agriculture
- Department of Agricultural Engineering
- National Sports Authority
- National Youth Authority
- Education Service
- Ghana Library Authority
- Health Service
- Statistical Service
- Department of Children and,
- Department of Women
Other subvented Agencies in the Region are:
- Land Valuation Board
- National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE)
- Lands Commission
- Stool Lands Secretariat
- Registrar General’s Department
- National Service Secretariat
- Electoral Commission
- Commission on Human Rights & Administration Justice
- Attorney General’s Department
- Ghana Standards Authority
- Food and Drugs Authority
- Driver and Vehicle licensing Authority
- Ghana Revenue Authority
WRCC NEWS
WESTERN REGIONAL HEALTH DIRECTORATE REVIEWS PERFORMANCE, SETS AGENDA FOR QUALITY PRIMARY HEALTH CARE
The Western Regional Minister joined the Western Regional Health Directorate for its 2025 Annual Performance Review Meeting, held under the theme: “Achieving High Quality Primary
SPANISH AMBASSADOR HIGHLIGHTS IMPORTANCE OF GLOBAL COOPERATION DURING VISIT TO WESTERN REGION
The Spanish Ambassador to Ghana, Mr. Ángel Lossada, has emphasized that the modern world is no longer defined by isolated states but by globalization, highlighting
KEJEBIR–MPOHOR ROAD PROJECT COMMENCES UNDER GOVERNMENT’S “BIG PUSH” INITIATIVE
There is renewed hope for motorists and commuters in the Mpohor District, as Work has commenced on the thirteen-kilometre stretch, which had remained largely unmotorable
MAJOR ROAD REHABILITATION WORKS BEGIN IN SEKONDI-TAKORADI METROPOLIS
The Western Regional Minister, Hon Joseph Nelson and the Ag. Regional Coordinating Director, Ms. Rachel Fosua Sarpong embarked on project monitoring as extensive road rehabilitation
WESTERN REGIONAL MINISTER ASSESSES WAMCO’S READINESS FOR COCOA PROCESSING POLICY
In line with the government’s policy to allocate 50 percent of raw cocoa beans to local processing companies, the Western Regional Minister, Hon. Joseph Nelson,
PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE ENGAGES WESTERN REGION MMDA’S TO STRENGTHEN LOCAL GOVERNANCE
Following a capacity-building session by the Parliamentary Select Committee on Local Government and Rural Development, chaired by Hon. Queenstar Maame Pokua Sawyer, Member of Parliament