Election of Trustees to Malvern Hills Trust
The Malvern Hills Trust is the charity that cares for the Hills and commons and is governed by the Malvern Hills Acts. The Board of trustees is the body which is legally responsible for managing the Trust, and two new trustees are being elected for West and Priory wards by the voters of each of the wards.
The trustees are responsible for the strategic oversight of the charity, ensuring that it is meeting its statutory and charitable objectives. The Board meets at least 6 times a year, but most trustees are also on one of the 4 committees. All trustees are unpaid and candidates for election must fulfil certain criteria, which include being registered to vote in, living in or working in the electoral area of the Malvern Hills Trust.
RESULT
Following the elections held on 18 September, Andrew Myatt was elected for Priory Ward and Jenny Burford was elected for West Ward.
See here the Declaration of Result (word) (PDF)
Congratulations to Andrew and Jenny, thanks to all the candidates for standing, and thanks to all those who voted.
Statement of persons nominated
Statement of persons nominated
Notice of Poll and situation of polling stations - click here
Please read the document linked above for notice of the poll and polling stations for the election of a Trustee, one for West ward and one for Priory Ward.
The poll for the election of a Trustee for West ward will be held on Thursday 18 September 2025, between the hours of 07:00 am and 10:00 pm.
The poll for the election of a Trustee for Priory will be held on Thursday 18 September 2025, between the hours of 07:00 am and 10:00 pm.
Notice of appointment of election agents - click here All candidates are acting as their own agents because an agent hasn’t been appointed
Candidate Statements
Statements from the candidates received by the Trust are published below. Please note that the statements have been prepared by the candidates themselves and represent their own views.
Priory Ward:
West Ward:
Voting area and eligibility
The election process will be held in accordance with the electoral arrangements as outlined in the 1924 Malvern Hills Act (the Malvern Hills Trust is the registered working name for the Malvern Hills Conservators, charity number 515804). A map of the ward boundaries and electoral area have been published below. Hard copies can be made available from the Malvern Hills Trust offices.
See the Notice of Poll document above for relevant dates for voting in the Malvern Hills Trust election.
Polling station voters will be required to show an approved form of photo ID before they vote, please see ‘Voter ID’ information from Malvern Hills District Council.
