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The Land Commission is taking steps to stop the current spate of fraud in land title documentation to protect the public and improve the security of tenure by sticking to a new strategic plan. A communiqu� issued by the Commission at the end of an orientation workshop and signed by its Chairman, Nana Adjei Ampofo said the Commission was being re-branded to improve upon its poor public image. The Commission, which was inaugurated on 21st August 2009, said it would do this through improved staff attitudes; work ethics; client-focused and efficient service delivery in valuation, survey and mapping; documentation and registration of title deeds to meet clients' expectations. The Commission said it would enforce development control in accordance with statutory planning schemes and compliance with terms of leases and would accordingly deal appropriately with illegal structures; change of use without necessary approvals and encroachment on Government lands. The communiqu� said the Commission would adopt good governance measures to ensure transparent management practices, accountability of officers; enforcement of rules and regulations and implementation of strict disciplinary codes. It said it would improve staff skills; capacity; rewards; working environment and relationship with stakeholders, clients and the general public. The communiqu� said the Commission would take the necessary steps to recover all revenue arrears from its clients as a means of improving revenue generation to support Government budget and thereby enabling it to achieve its development agenda.