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This best practice guide provides detailed information on the three types of reporting in BARS - Action reporting, Target reporting, and Overview reporting. It includes examples, progress reports, and tips for effective reporting.
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A Best Practice Guide to Using BARS Part 3: Reporting in BARS
Three Types of Reporting in BARS Action reporting: when action has been taken e.g. applied for funding, sowed seeds, planted trees, held an open day, etc Target reporting: when there has been measurable progress towards target goals e.g. new habitat created, survey indicates population increase, etc Overview reporting: summarises overall achievements of the HAP or SAP
Now click here to open Action AG03.03 Reporting on Action AG03.03
Progress report gives brief details of what has been done… Now click here …using accessible language and whole sentences. …and when… …and why… …and where…
Now click here Action Goal updated to keep track of quantifiable progress
Now click here Status updated
Now click here Expenditure recorded
Successive progress reports at different stages can reduce the need for long lists of actions e.g reporting on action AG03.02 fundraising for habitat creation….
Now click here First report when funder identified
Now click here Second report when application submitted
Now click here Third report when funding received
Progress towards this action goal reported when funding received
Relevant documents are attached as part of action progress reports e.g. Reporting on Action B01.02 Providing advice to householders…
A brief, easy to read progress report shows where readers can find more information… Now click here to see the leaflet …and the leaflet has been attached for access from the public area of BARS
Action Reporting Summary Report action progress on these tabs: • Progress reports: Brief verbal report and attach relevant documents • Action goal: Quantifiable progress • Status: Update status when it changes • Resources: Record time and money spent
Now click here to open Target AG03 Reporting on Target AG03.03
Now click here 0.5 ha created at Wandsworth Common 1.5 ha in progress at Tooting Common Updated quantifiable target measures
Up-to-date reporting Status report… …complemented by brief verbal progress report - much more informative than status alone Verbal report only about goal of habitat creation itself. Does not include e.g. funding obtained, consultation, publicity etc.
Now click here to see the latest progress report Reporting on Bat SAP Target B01
Brief progress report relevant to the target of roost numbers. Does not include information on planning applications, etc. This has been reported in reports for actions.
Target reporting summary Report target progress on these tabs: • Progress reports: Brief verbal summary of progress directly related to target goals • Target goals: Quantifiable progress
Overview reporting for the Wandsworth Acid Grassland HAP Top-level report on how the whole Acid Grassland HAP is going.
…but more detailed information can be added under different categories using the Progress tab Now click here For most partnerships/ boroughs in London, filling in the report summary may be sufficient… …and a similar report for the Bats SAP.
Now click here to open the constraints report A significant constraint is recorded because it is holding the plan back This will be picked up in 3-yearly reporting rounds and is a chance to influence government policy etc
Details of the constraint… …and a proposed solution
Overview reporting summary Report overall HAP/SAP progress on Plan Overview Report tab: • Summary: Highlights/overall achievements of the HAP/SAP • Progress: More detail if required • Constraints: Significant factors holding up progress
For more… Have a look at Wandsworth’s • Acid Grassland HAP • Bats SAP and • Grey Heron SAP on BARS