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Capital Project Readiness Checklist for Local Government
Capital works and emergency recovery projects place significant pressure on councils – from scoping and governance through to risk management, procurement strategy, delivery planning, and final handover. Before committing resources or moving to tender, it’s essential to ensure your project is built on strong, well-defined foundations.
What You’ll Gain from This Checklist
This simple Capital Project Readiness Checklist has been designed to help councils pressure-test their project planning and identify any gaps early. Drawing on best-practice governance, procurement alignment and risk frameworks, it provides a structured way to assess whether your project is ready to progress with confidence.
Inside the checklist, you’ll find clear, practical prompts across five critical areas:
Whether you’re initiating a new capital works program or preparing for an emergency recovery project, this checklist will help your organisation improve decision-making, strengthen compliance, and reduce delivery risk.