Elements and Performance Criteria
- Identify reporting needs.
- Collect and analyse information.
- Collect information and set it out in priority order according to reasons for it being recorded and any set procedures.
- Check the information with a range of authorities and confirm its accuracy, relevance and status.
- Check whether more information is needed and gather it from a range of sources where appropriate.
- Make sure that the conclusions drawn and actions taken match the available information.
- Record information.