Birnam Institute, Venue for RHS Conference 2008

Rural Housing Service Conference 2008

 

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delivering affordable rural housing

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Birnam House Hotel, Venue for Conference Dinner

28/29 February 2008 , The Birnam Institute, Birnam, By Dunkeld

Keynote Speaker:  Stewart Maxwell MSP , Minister for Communities and Sport 

 

Conference Programme for Friday 29th February 2008  (PDF)             

Programme for Conference Dinner and Drinks Reception - Birnam House Hotel, Thursday 28th February (PDF)

Conference Delegate List (PDF) updated 27th February 2008

Residential Delegates - Accommodation details were sent out by email last week, but some delegates have not received them. If you do not know whether you are staying at the Birnam House Hotel or the Royal Dunkeld Hotel, please contact us on 07824 318 337 or by email at amanda@ruralhousingscotland.org.

Conference Travel arrangements:  

Map showing conference location             Plan your journey by train or bus here: www.travelinescotland.com

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

 

Stewart Maxwell MSP, Minister for Communities and Sport, will outline the Government's proposals for delivering more affordable rural housing in Scotland.

 

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.

 

Downloadable Conference Booking Form - PDF  WORD 

 

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

 

Membership Rates are:

 

Local authorities, national housing associations/RSLs, national voluntary organisations, government agencies and private sector - £100

 

Local & regional housing associations/RSLs and local voluntary organisations - £50

 

Community organisations, trusts, councils and individuals - £25

 

Downloadable Membership Form or go to the Membership Page

 

For further information please contact Amanda Harvey on 01361 884698

 

Email: amanda@ruralhousingscotland.org

 

A final programme will be available by the end of November.

 

I look forward to seeing you at the Conference

 

Further details are available by calling Derek on 07824318337 or Amanda on 01361884698

 

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