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 Coordinating Council Holds First Regional Council Meeting for 2026
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Western Regional Minister Orders Evacuation Following Fishing Harbour Fire
A major fire outbreak at the Albert Bosomtwi-Sam Fishing Harbour, triggered by a rain-induced mudslide that brought down an electricity pole onto premix fuel tanks,

Subri Forest Reserve Showcases Progress in Ghana’s Forest Restoration Efforts
The Subri River Forest Reserve in the Western Region hosted a high-level stakeholder engagement to mark significant progress under the Ghana Forest Restoration Grant Scheme,

Western Region Marks Green Ghana Day with Major Tree-Planting Exercise
The Western Regional Minister joined Karpowership Ghana, the Forestry Commission, and traditional leaders in Essikado to commemorate Green Ghana Day with a tree-planting exercise aimed

Western Regional Minister Commends UMaT for Introducing Ghana’s First Degree in Spatial Planning
The Western Regional Minister has commended the University of Mines and Technology (UMaT), Essikado Campus, for introducing Ghana’s first degree programme in Spatial Planning, describing

Western Regional Minister Announces Free Mega Health Screening and Surgical Outreach
The Western Regional Minister has announced a major free health screening and surgical outreach aimed at providing essential healthcare services to more than 3,000 residents
