Contact Amanda Harvey on 01361 884698. Email: amanda@ruralhousingscotland.org

The Government's housing green paper recognises the housing problems facing our rural communities and has suggested some radical solutions to addressing rural housing needs. The Housing Supply Task Force has also made rural housing one of its priorities. We look forward to finding out the Government's plans to secure affordable rural housing to sustain and develop our rural communities.

The Conference will also highlight the plans of the Rural Housing Service to develop Rural Housing Enablers across Scotland. We believe that the work of Rural Housing Enablers is vital to delivering a diversity of affordable housing options in rural areas and the conference will outline their work and how we propose to develop this service in Scotland.

Workshops will include a look at ways of restricting second home ownership; alternative affordable housing providers; progress towards 2012; the review of SPP3-Planning for Housing; opportunities for new rural settlements; and land banking options from Community Land Trusts to national bodies.

The Conference Dinner on the Thursday evening provides an informal opportunity for delegates to get to know each other and renew old acquaintances.  

The Rural Housing Service conference is unique in the diversity of organisations it attracts. It provides a forum where people interested in rural housing from across sectors, tenures and across the country can come together to share ideas.

The conference attracts delegates from rural housing associations, rural local authorities, landowners, private developers, architects, enterprise companies, community trusts, Shelter, the Forestry Commission, banks, national park authorities, Communities Scotland and the Scottish Executive amongst others.

We have once again kept conference costs very low and are offering a 10% discount for bookings received before the end of November. 

Day (29 February 2008)

Local authorities, national housing associations/RSLs, national voluntary organisations, government agencies and private sector -  

Members £130 Non Members £180

Local & regional housing associations/RSLs and local voluntary organisations-

Members £90 Non Members £130

Community organisations, community trusts, community councils and individuals-

Members £70 Non Members £90

 Residential (28/29 February 2008)

Local authorities, national housing associations/RSLs, national voluntary organisations, government agencies and private sector-  

Members £220 Non Members £270

Local & regional housing associations/RSLs and local voluntary organisations-

Members £180 Non Members £220

Community organisations, trusts, councils and individuals -

Members £160 Non Members £180

The residential delegate rates include the Conference Dinner, Bed & Breakfast.

Non-members wishing to book at Members Delegate Rates can join when making conference booking.

Membership Rates are: