Rural Housing Advisory Group

The Rural Housing Advisory Group was set up in April 2007 at the request of the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG).

Its membership is drawn from a wide variety of rural stakeholders who meet quarterly and produce an annual report to Ministers at the DCLG.

The Group's aim is to advise the HCA and Government on, and seek ways to improve, delivery of affordable rural housing;  promoting joint working between key stakeholders through the provision of a forum for sharing good practice and encouraging innovation.

Members of this Group are:

• Peter Roberts - Homes and Communities Agency CHAIR of RHAG
• Arlene Kersley - Community Council Berkshire
• Caryn Innes - 4 Housing Group
• Catherine Grannum - Tenant Services Authority
• Colin Molton - Homes and Communities Agency
• Fenella Collins - Country Landowners Association
• Fiona Forgham - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
• Helen Kelly - Department Communities and Local Government
• Ian Woolford - Local Government Group
• James Hulme - Princes Foundation for the Built Environment
• Martin Holland - Shropshire Housing
• Mike Jones - Local Government Group
• Neil Sinden - Campaign to Protect Rural England
• Nigel Stone - Association of National Parks
• Penny Bramwell - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
• Sara Cunningham - National Housing Federation
• Sarah Noakes - South Shropshire Housing Association
• Stephen Hall - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
• Stephen Parsons - Rural Affairs Fora
• Sue Chalkley - Hastoe Housing
• Sylvia Brown - Action with Communities in Rural England
• Cherida Warner - Homes and Communities Agency
• Matthew Dodd - Homes and Communities Agency