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SOCIAL IMPACTS ASSESSMENT

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All change has consequences for people, which may be positive, negative or a combination of both. The role of a social impacts assessment is to identify what those impacts are likely to be, who will be affected and what can be done to prevent or mitigate potential negative impacts and support potential positive impacts.

Social impacts are given consideration in determinations by government agencies including local government Councils, the Land & Environment Court, NSW Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority, NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal, and Federal Magistrates Court.

To be useful, social impacts opinions must have a clear evidence base.

Appropriate methods vary, depending on the scale of the initiative and the range of individuals or communities likely to be affected by it. Some authorities have defined social impacts assessment requirements in general; others may define them for specific instances. Components usually include:

  • ✧ site inspection
  • ✧ stakeholder consultations, which may be conducted through a public meeting, small group discussions, individual interviews and/or self-complete survey
  • ✧ database search and analysis (eg demographic, health or crime statistics, tourism or liquor licence data)
  • ✧ review of relevant research literature and government policy documents
  • ✧ Government Information Public Access (GIPA) applications when needed.

Dr Rigmor Berg has an Associate Professional Certificate in Expert Evidence and has provided social impacts assessment for government, community and private sector clients, as well as social impacts expert evidence in the Land & Environment Court and to the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal.

SOCIAL IMPACTS ASSESSMENT

Past work

  • Gosford City Council / PJ Donnellan & Co: Social Impact Assessment re redevelopment of Tingari Residential Park for Land & Environment Court (LEC GCC ats Baker.)
  • Gosford City Council / PJ Donnellan & Co: Social Impact Assessment re Erina Gardens and Karalta Court Residential Parks (LEC GCC ats Craig.)
  • Gosford City Council / PJ Donnellan & Co: Social impact opinion regarding proposed redevelopment of land at Mt White.
  • NSW Tenants Union: Social impacts evidence concerning eviction of elderly long-term tenants in relation to the proposed Badgerys Creek airport.
  • Hornsby Council / Storey & Gough: Social impact expert evidence for Land and Environment Court Proceeding No 10030 of 2006 (proposed childcare centre.)
  • The Stevens Group: Social Impact Statement concerning the redevelopment of Melaleuca Caravan park at Port Macquarie.
  • Poonsup / Storey & Gough: Social impacts of a proposed brothel in Gordon.
  • The Cellar Group / Gwynne Thompson: Community Impacts of proposed Dan Murphy’s in Byron Bay.
  • Entasil: Social Impacts Statement concerning proposed bottle shop in Rozelle.
  • Cameron & Myers / Gwynne Thompson: Review of literature addressing potential social impacts of proposed Killarney Vale bottle shop on the Central Coast of NSW.
  • Cameron & Myers: Social Impact Assessment of Proposed Corea Bay Village Residential Park at South Woy Woy.
  • Longhill Planning / Cameron & Myers: Social impact survey and expert evidence for Land and Environment Court case 975/2004 - Tommy Doran’s Irish Pub, Wallarah Rd, Kanwal.
  • Longhill Planning / Hawkins Consortium: Social impacts assessment of a proposed vertical village and seniors living complex at Umina Beach.
  • Longhill Planning / QCare Australia P/L: Social impacts assessment of a proposed integrated seniors housing and aged care facility at Empire Bay.
  • Phillip Brand / Cameron & Myers: Social Impact study and expert evidence for Liquor Administration Board related to Union Hotel Gosford.
  • De Cue Pty Ltd / Comino Prassas: Social impact expert evidence for Land and Environment Court class 4 proceedings No 40301 of 2006.
  • SJH Planning / Glynatsis: Social impacts assessment re Bella Café and Small Bar in Terrigal (Central Coast Council DA: 52739/2017.
  • Gwynne Thompson / Butterfield: Community Impacts Assessment concerning proposed IGA bottle shop in Marulan.
  • Nexus Environmental Planning Pty Ltd / PRJM Pty Ltd: Social Impacts Assessment concerning proposed residential park development in Glossodia.
  • Gwynne Thompson / Macdougall: Community Impacts Assessment concerning proposed hotel in Homebush West.
  • EDH Group / Shopbox P/L: Social Impacts Assessment concerning proposed rezoning and development of land at Lake Munmorah.
  • EDH Group / Platinum Restaurant group / Metbuilt / ST Traiden: Social Impacts Assessment concerning proposed redevelopment of Wyoming Caravan Park into affordable housing units.
  • RCI Group: Social Impacts Assessment concerning proposed subdivision of the Melaleuca Caravan Park in Port Macquarie and construction of a petrol station and a fast food restaurant.
  • Gwynne Thompson: Community Impacts Statement concerning proposed bottle shop within the Lakeside Shopping Centre at The Entrance.
  • Gwynne Thompson: Submission to NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal concerning a decision by NSW Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority.
  • Health Rehabilitation Centre: Social Impacts Assessment concerning proposed residential drug rehabilitation centre in Tumbi Umbi.
  • Kingston Swift / Inlom: Community Impacts of re-location of BYO bottle shop in Hamilton.
  • DFP Planning / Reece Group: Social Impacts of demolishing a residential building on Parramatta Road, Concord.
  • Doug Sneddon / Hajje: Social Impacts Assessment concerning proposed student accommodation at Niagara Park.
  • Michael Mantei / DeBattista: Social Impacts Assessment concerning proposed housing development in St Georges Basin.
  • Jackson Chen: Social Impacts Comment concerning proposed group home for people with disabilities at Casula.
  • GPV Charlestown Trust: Social Impacts Assessment concerning proposed Health Services Centre in Charlestown.
  • Luton Design: Social Impacts Assessment concerning proposed Bottle Shop in Asian Grocer Bottle Shop in Asian Grocer at Lidcombe.
  • VIP Karaoke Pty Ltd: Social Impacts Comment concerning DA amendment to extend hours of operation of Karaoke Bar in Liverpool.
  • Marlene and Matthew Fulham: Social Impacts Assessment concerning proposed small bar in Cessnock.
  • Fountaindale Group: Social Impacts Assessment and expert evidence for Land & Environment Court re proposed Seniors Housing development in Mittagong.
  • Firas Qabado: Plan of Management, Social Impacts Assessment for Fairfield City Council and Community Impacts Statement for Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority re proposed bottle shop in Bossley Park Shopping Centre.
  • The Reilly Group: Social Impacts Assessment concerning changed use of Level 1, The Sydney Park Hotel.
  • Malek Property P/L: Social Impacts Assessment concerning proposed childcare centre in Dunsmore, Shellharbour.
  • Fountaindale Group: Social Impacts Assessment and expert evidence for Land & Environment Court re proposed diverse housing development in Albion Park.
  • Williamtown Aerospace Centre: Social Impacts Assessment re proposed WAC Precinct 52 state significant industrial development in Williamtown
  • Wingecarribee Shire Council: Social Impacts Opinion for Land & Environment Court re Pepperfield Holdings DA in Bowral
  • DK Retail Management P/L: Social Impacts Opinion for NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal re Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority decision concerning packaged liquor licence application for FoodWorks in Weston
  • Sangha Partners P/L: Community Impacts Opinion for NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal re Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority decision concerning packaged liquor licence application for FoodWorks in Nabiac
  • Peter Hambley: Comprehensive Social and Health Impacts Assessment re proposed renovation including alterations and additions to the Appin Hotel
  • Lindsay Bennelong Developments: Opinion concerning need for affordable housing in Maroubra for Land & Environment Court

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