Malvern Hills Conservators

[1][2][3] They became a registered charity in 1984[4] and since April 2017 use the working name of the Malvern Hills Trust.

The Conservators are a body of twenty-nine voluntary members, which meet as the Board four times a year; three Board Committees meet more regularly and conduct most of the day-to-day business.

[5] Eleven members are directly elected under the 'Local Elections (Principal Areas) Rules' by the residents of the civil parishes who contribute to the Conservators' funds through a levy in their council tax (similar to the precept raised for parish councils).

The town of Malvern and the parish of West Malvern together return six members (one elected by each of the six district wards constituted), the parishes of Malvern Wells and Little Malvern together elect one member (they constitute one district ward), the parish of Colwall elects two members, and the parishes of Mathon and Guarlford each elect one member.

[1][5][6] Under Acts of Parliament the Malvern Hills Conservators have the following statutory duties placed upon them: The formal Partnership for the Malvern Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) is a separate organisation, though does include the Conservators and is also based at Manor House in Great Malvern.