People's First United manifesto summary
People's First United · 2026 local government elections
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Housing and title deeds
- Advocate for housing for all people and a just, equal government housing system that is transparent and caters to the community. p.2
Water and sanitation
- Fight for water security by repairing and maintaining failing pipelines, valves, and reservoirs in Phoenix and surrounding wards. p.2
- Provide transparent, public schedules for water delivery during interruptions, with ward-level accountability. p.2
- Establish ward-based service forums with real decision power and monthly reporting on water losses and budget spending. p.2
- Create ring-fenced budgets for water and sanitation, preventing infrastructure money from being shifted to cover other shortfalls. p.2
- Support community plumbers, leak hunters, and solar cooperatives to build resilience. p.2
Electricity and energy
- Fight for reduced electricity burden by restructuring tariffs for affordable basic household usage. p.2
- Protect lifeline units for low-income homes from high electricity costs. p.2
- Exempt water pumps and wastewater plants from load shedding stages to ensure water supply. p.2
- Accelerate municipal and household solar and battery installations for clinics, schools, and pump stations. p.2
- Says it has already committed to not normalising dry taps and dark nights. p.1
Roads and public transport
Not addressed in this manifesto.
Waste and refuse collection
Not addressed in this manifesto.
Safety and policing
Not addressed in this manifesto.
Jobs and the local economy
Rates, tariffs and municipal finance
- Establish ward-based service forums with real decision power for community input. p.2
- Implement monthly reporting on water losses, outages, and budget spending. p.2
- Create ring-fenced budgets for water and sanitation services. p.2
- Develop public dashboards to track service delivery and infrastructure fixes. p.2
- Tie contracts and officials to service metrics with published results. p.2
Corruption, governance and accountability
- Oppose fraud and corruption and call for transparent and fair funding distribution to support small business development. p.2
- End corruption in energy contracts to prevent losses that affect households. p.2
- Implement monthly reporting on water losses, outages, and budget spending with consequences for non-delivery. p.2
- Prioritise transparent, accountable, and inclusive government that serves the people equitably. p.2
- Ensure immediate repair of failing water infrastructure with public schedules for delivery and ward-level accountability. p.2
Informal settlements and land
Not addressed in this manifesto.
Support for indigent households
- Fight for reduced electricity burden by restructuring tariffs for affordable basic household usage. p.2
- Protect lifeline units for low-income homes. p.2
- Exempt water pumps and wastewater plants from load shedding stages. p.2
- Accelerate municipal and household solar and battery systems for essential services. p.2
- End corruption in energy contracts to ensure reliable services. p.2
By-law and municipal law enforcement
Not addressed in this manifesto.
Youth, sport, arts and libraries
Not addressed in this manifesto.