For Cabinet papers seeking business case approvals for investments as per Cabinet Office circular CO (23) 9
Formats and related files
About this guidance#
This document provides additional guidance for the development of Cabinet papers seeking approval of business cases for investments covered under Cabinet Office circular CO (23) 9.
The purpose of this guidance is to help agencies write a Cabinet paper that contains all the key information required for Cabinet to make a well-informed investment decision. A copy of the completed business case must accompany the Cabinet paper however, Ministers and Cabinet should have the information necessary to support their decision-making in the Cabinet paper.
Agencies should refer to the Cabinet paper policy template developed by the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC) for general guidance and tips for writing Cabinet papers.
The Cabinet paper is the Minister’s paper and is written in their voice. It is ultimately their decision as to what content goes into their Cabinet paper.