(1) The Finance Department is responsible for the sound financial management of
the District Assembly's resources.
(2) The Finance Department shall
(a) ensure access at all reasonable times to files, documents and other
records of the District Assembly;
(b) keep, render and publish statements on Public Accounts;
(c) keep receipts and custody of all public and trust monies payable into the
Consolidated Fund;
(d) facilitate the disbursement of legitimate and authorized funds;
(e) prepare financial reports at specific periods for the Assembly;
(f) prepare payment vouchers and financial encumbrances;
(g) undertake revenue mobilization activities of the Assembly, and
(h) make provision for financial services to all departments in the District
KUMBUNGU DISTRICT ASSEMBLY
Kumbungu District is one of the newly created districts carved out of the then Tolon/Kumbungu District with Legislative Instrument (L. I) 2062 of 2011. It was inaugurated on the 28th June, 2012 with Kumbungu as its capital.
The District is located in the northern flank of the Northern region and covers a land mass of approximately 1,599 km sq.
The District shares boundaries to the North with Mamprugu/Moagduri district, Tolon and North Gonja districts to the West, Sagnarigu District to the South and Savelugu Municipal to the East.
The district is made up of 115 communities with 24 electoral areas (EAs), One (1) Town council (TC) and Five (5) Area councils (AC). These include; Gupanerigu, Gbullung, Zangbalung, Dalun and Voggu Area councils and the Kumbungu town council being the administrative capital
HON. IMORO YAKUBU KAKPAGU - DCE