GOOD manifesto summary

GOOD Party · 2026 local government elections

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Audit and publish an inventory of City-, provincial-, and nationally owned land for affordable housing near transport nodes. p.4
Create public housing on City-owned land where private delivery has stalled, ensuring security of tenure and basic services in informal settlements. p.4
Implement a transparent, audited waiting-list system for housing allocations that residents can check themselves. p.4
Require new developments in well-located areas to include a genuine share of affordable units in exchange for additional development rights. p.4
Provide formal recognition and basic service access for backyard dwellers while formal housing is developed. p.4

Will implement climate-smart tariff design for water and electricity, rewarding conservation based on household size and need. p.3
Plans to upgrade informal settlements with security of tenure, water, sanitation, and electricity where people currently live. p.4

Cap third-party electricity mark-ups to ensure tenants pay no more than the municipal tariff for actual consumption. p.3
Implement climate-smart tariff design that rewards conservation and considers household size and need. p.3
Stop landlords from recovering debts through tenants’ prepaid electricity, ensuring recovery is direct from landlords. p.3
Connect backyarders to separately metered or sub-metered electricity for independent control over access and consumption. p.3
Expand indigent support to include backyarders and tenants, removing conditions on Lifeline tariffs and increasing thresholds. p.6

Free off-peak public transport will be available across Metrorail, MyCiTi, and Golden Arrow, reducing costs and emissions. p.3
Commits to fast, equal repair timelines for potholes and streetlight outages, ensuring consistent maintenance across all areas. p.6
Plans to integrate public transport modes to provide affordable alternatives to car travel, decreasing congestion. p.3
Says it has already fixed streetlights quickly and aims for similar efficiency in other repairs. p.2
Aims to rebuild parks as public spaces and urban food gardens, enhancing community resources. p.2

Not addressed in this manifesto.

Professionalise and demilitarise law enforcement with community-centred, human-rights-driven policing, replacing heavy enforcement methods that have not reduced the murder rate. p.7
Fund and support local peace-building and mediation structures in gang-affected communities to help de-escalate conflicts. p.7
Target crime hotspots with improved lighting, traffic calming, and supervised crossings to reclaim public spaces for community use. p.7
Revive abandoned buildings into mixed-use housing and community assets to reduce crime and improve safety. p.7
Create a Youth Recreation & Cohesion Fund to refurbish and build sports facilities in high-risk areas as a gang exit strategy. p.7

Insource City jobs for cleaning, security, and maintenance with fair pay and stable conditions within the first eighteen months. p.9
Develop idle industrial land for genuine manufacturing and production instead of relying on business process outsourcing. p.9
Direct City infrastructure spending to local firms and labour to grow the construction and artisan trades sector. p.9
Revive and expand the Women’s Road Repair Teams to provide skilled work opportunities for women. p.9
Set targets for hiring from local communities and ensure fair wages on City contracts to support the local economy. p.9

Expand the indigent register and means-tested rebates so rates and tariffs reflect what households can afford, with a simple application process. p.3
Redesign municipal accounts for plain-language billing, making it easier for residents to understand their charges. p.3
Implement climate-smart tariff design that rewards conservation and considers household size and need. p.3
Ensure landlord arrears are recovered directly from landlords, not through tenants' prepaid electricity. p.3
Tariff increases will involve genuine public participation and transparent calculations before Council votes. p.3

Open Municipal Public Accounts Committee and Bid Adjudication Committee proceedings to the public to combat corruption. p.8
Strengthen Ward Committees into Community Oversight Committees to monitor corruption closely. p.8
Review and amend the Municipal Planning By-Law for genuine public access to Municipal Planning Tribunal proceedings. p.8
Performance will be measured against published standards, focusing on outcomes rather than mere activity. p.6
A public dashboard will track safety spending outcomes, measuring effectiveness in reducing violence and youth recruitment. p.7

Accelerated in-situ upgrading will provide informal settlements with security of tenure, water, sanitation, and electricity where people already live, with clear timelines. p.4
Backyarders will receive formal recognition and basic service access while waiting for formal housing. p.4
A land audit will be published within the first six months and an inclusionary housing policy gazetted within the first year. p.5
The first in-situ upgrading projects will be construction-ready within eighteen months, with quarterly progress reports. p.5
Community land trust pilots will start on two or three sites, with independent evaluation before wider roll-out. p.5

Expand the indigent register and means-tested rebates so rates and tariffs match what households can afford, with a simple application process. p.3
Remove conditions on Lifeline tariffs and increase thresholds to include backyarders and tenants in social housing. p.6
Remove tapering thresholds for support based on household size and need, not consumption, allowing direct registration for backyarders and tenants. p.6
Implement climate-smart tariff design that prices water and electricity based on household size and need, not just usage. p.3
Provide free off-peak public transport across multiple services to reduce costs for households in need. p.3

Professionalise and demilitarise law enforcement with trained, community-centred, human-rights-driven policing instead of military deployment. p.7
Review and amend the Municipal Planning By-Law to ensure Municipal Planning Tribunal proceedings are open to the public. p.8
Pilot Sub-Council budget devolution in a few Sub-Councils in the first year, with an independent review before wider roll-out. p.8
Review the Municipal Planning By-Law within eighteen months, alongside the existing tribunal process to avoid stalling reforms. p.8
Invest in public workspace for small-scale traders instead of enforcement actions that harm their businesses. p.9

Not addressed in this manifesto.