The Rural Services Network is involved in the following activities relating to rural housing:

• An annual All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG on Rural Services) on specific rural housing issues.

• Community of Practice discussion forums on specific current issues, for example to identify case studies demonstrating the impact of government policy.

• Development of 'How to' guides on specific topics of interest including good practice examples.

• Production of responses to relevant national consultations.

• Quarterly housing bulletin to the Network including input directly from housing members.

• Dedicated rural housing information/articles in more frequent Network bulletins.

• Direct and regular contact with the rural housing lead at Defra.

• Direct and regular contact with the Homes & Communities Agency on rural housing issues.

• A link to the Chartered Institute of Housing's annual conference.

• Access to other network services including our weekly news digest, monthly Opportunities Bulletin, surveys and annual seminar programme.