- Do we need to do a HIA for the strategy/policy/project (proposal)?
- What sort of HIA is needed?
Not all proposals require a HIA. This will depend on the type, scale and location of the strategy, policy or programme. Issues such as timing and the likely impact on residents should be considered here. Most strategies, policies or programmes will require a Core HIA to be completed. In some cases, a Comprehensive (or full) HIA is required. The latter is typically co-led or supported by Staffordshire County Council’s Public Health and Prevention Team.
Slightly different paths are followed depending on the strategy, policy or programme you are developing or reviewing. The extent of the HIA undertaken will depend on the type and size of the proposal. For example, most Planning projects are likely to require Core HIAs, with only nationally significant proposals or large-scale developments or projects expected to undertake a Comprehensive HIA.
Using planning policies as an example, the diagram below gives an indicative guide of the type of HIA that may be suitable depending on the nature of the proposal. The likely scale of impact should be determined through discussion with stakeholders at this stage rather than as a data led exercise. The same approach should be considered for other strategies, policies or programmes.