Social Impact Assessment: Guidelines for thriving regions and communities

C. Nicholas Taylor; Michael Mackay

Abstract – Tuhinga Whakarāpopoto

In this paper, Building Better researchers Dr Nick Taylor, from Nick Taylor and Associates, and Dr Mike Mackay, from AgResearch, have developed a comprehensive practical guideline to Social Impact Assessment (SIA) to help councils and community groups learn the basics about how to conduct an SIA, contribute to an SIA, use the results of an SIA, and judge if an SIA is fit for purpose.

Regional communities are experiencing social impacts from economic regeneration projects, including tourism infrastructure development, heritage conservation, irrigation and new land uses, and housing. These guidelines will assist with measuring these social impacts.

Other reports associated with this research

Taylor, N., Mackay, M. & Perkins, H. (2021). Social impact assessment and (realist) evaluation: meeting of the methods. Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal, 39:6, 450-462, DOI: 10.1080/14615517.2021.1928425

Articles associated with this research – Karere Tūhono

News: Social Impact Assessment: Guidelines for thriving regions and communities

25 July 2022: Regional communities are experiencing social impacts from economic regeneration projects, including tourism infrastructure development, heritage conservation, irrigation and new land uses, and housing, but how are these impacts measured? Building Better researchers Dr Nick Taylor, from Nick Taylor and Associates, and Dr Mike Mackay, from AgResearch, have recently published a comprehensive practical guideline to Social Impact Assessment (SIA) to help councils and community groups learn the basics about how to conduct an SIA, contribute to an SIA, use the results of an SIA, and judge if an SIA is fit for purpose. >> Read More

Keywords – Kupu Hāngai

Social impact; community engagement; community; impact assessment; social wellbeing

Fields of Research – Āpure Rangahau

Social impact assessment; Regional development; Rural community development; Community planning; Built environment and design; Community engagement

Date – Te Wā Whakarewa

2022-07

Type – Te Auaha

Report

Collections – Kohinga Kaupapa

• Te Tai Tokerau / Northern Aoteoroa New Zealand
• Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland
• Hauraki-Waikato / North Western North Island
• Waiariki (Tauranga, Whakatāne, Rotorua, Taupo)
• Te Tai Hauāuru / Western North Island
• Ikaroa-Rawhiti / East Coast and Pōneke / Wellington
• Te Waipounamu / South Island
• He Pā Harakeke / Thriving Regions
• Hapori / Community
• Nga Rauemi / Tools
• Tiaki Whenua / Earth and land research, regional development

Citation – Kupu Hautoa

Taylor, C. N. & Mackay, M. (2022). Social Impact Assessment: Guidelines for thriving regions and communities. Building Better Homes, Towns and Cities. Wellington: BBHTC.