The ACT Greens say they have returned to the negotiating table with ACT Labor to ensure the city is put back on track and secure agreements for progress on housing, environment and health.
Greens leader Jo Clay said she had approached Chief Minister Andrew Barr to negotiate a new agreement after the last one lapsed when her predecessor, Shane Rattenbury, retired from politics.
"Canberrans deserve published, enforceable commitments from the ACT Labor government, not two years of good intentions," Ms Clay said in a statement on Friday.
The Greens' priorities include "integrity and accountability", renters' rights, more public housing, protections for Canberra's western edge, First Nations justice, and more public libraries open at weekends, the party said.
"The Greens are negotiating in good faith, and we want this agreement to succeed, because Canberrans are the ones who benefit when it does. But community confidence must be earned, item by item," Ms Clay said.
Mr Barr said he welcomed the "early collaborative discussions" Labor had held with the Greens.
"Labor and the Greens have a responsibility to ensure Canberra's government and parliament reflects the progressive values of our community," Mr Barr said.
"While we will not agree on every issue, we share a commitment to improving the lives of Canberrans and will continue discussions with a view to reaching agreement before the next sitting of the Legislative Assembly."
Mr Barr said the first half of the parliamentary term had unfolded in challenging circumstances.
"Like governments across Australia, the ACT has faced housing pressures, workforce shortages, inflation and rising construction costs. Despite these challenges, Labor has remained focused on delivering the commitments we took to the 2024 election and investing in the services and infrastructure our growing city needs," he said.
"Significant progress is being made across housing, health, education, public transport and climate action."
Ms Clay said the Greens were eager to ensure "real integrity outcomes" in the wake of the Operation Kingfisher findings.
Operation Kingfisher was the name of an Integrity Commission investigation that prompted former deputy chief minister Yvette Berry to quit cabinet, after the probe found her former chief of staff and the former Education Directorate head had engaged in serious corrupt conduct. No findings were made against Ms Berry.
At a Greens members' meeting earlier this year after talks between the Greens and Liberals about ousting Labor and forming a coalition government were exposed, senior Greens noted concerns Ms Berry had been allowed to stay in cabinet years after the Integrity Commission investigation had been launched.
After the 2024 territory election, the Greens decided to sit on the crossbench, turning down positions in cabinet after finding Labor unwilling to budge on some issues in extensive negotiations. The parties struck a supply and confidence agreement.
The Greens' decision to sit outside government followed meetings to discuss 250 individual policy proposals that took place over 25 to 30 hours.
After her permanent appointment as Greens leader was confirmed, Ms Clay said her party had told Mr Barr it would honour the previous agreement struck with Mr Rattenbury in the short term.
The Greens would not put up with poor performance, she said on June 30.
"We are at the moment talking to our membership to see what they would like to see and we are having a look at our options at the moment. So we are working through a process to see what comes next," Ms Clay said.
The new Greens leader said her party would also not be looking for a formal governing arrangement with the Canberra Liberals.
"It's not the right time for that kind of arrangement. We will be working with everybody in parliament as I always have," Ms Clay said.
