Six decisions between the idea and the asset.
The CCF splits a capital project into six gates. Each gate asks one question, and the project does not move on until your Council can answer it with evidence. Anything above delegation goes to a council resolution instead of sitting with officers. None of this is new ground. It is built around the obligations WA councils already carry under legislation and the Integrated Planning and Reporting framework.
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G0
Strategic Mandate
Does the project have strategic justification?
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G1
Business Case and Endorsement
Is there a funded, approved business case?
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G2
Design and Approvals
Are designs frozen and all statutory approvals obtained?
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G3
Procurement and Award
Was procurement compliant and transparent?
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G4
Construction and Delivery
Is the build being managed properly?
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G5
Handover and Asset Registration
Was the asset closed out, recorded and registered?
Each gate carries defined assessment criteria, 59 across the framework, each tied to an obligation the Council already holds.
Governance sized to the project.
Not every project needs the full treatment. The CCF applies five proportionality tiers, so governance scales with a project's value, risk and community impact, from minor works delivered under officer delegation through to major projects carrying independent review and external assurance. A playground upgrade and an aquatic centre should not carry the same paperwork, and under the CCF they do not.
