Malvern Hills Conservators
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The Malvern Hills Conservators are a body corporate responsible for the care and management of the Malvern Hills
and Commons. They were established in 1884 and are governed by five Acts of Parliament
, the Malvern Hills Acts 1884, 1909, 1924, 1930 and 1995. They became a registered charity in 1984.
in their Council Tax
, seventeen are appointed by local authorities and one by the Church Commissioners
.
Malvern Hills
The Malvern Hills are a range of hills in the English counties of Worcestershire, Herefordshire and a small area of northern Gloucestershire, dominating the surrounding countryside and the towns and villages of the district of Malvern...
and Commons. They were established in 1884 and are governed by five Acts of Parliament
Acts of Parliament in the United Kingdom
An Act of Parliament in the United Kingdom is a type of legislation called primary legislation. These Acts are passed by the Parliament of the United Kingdom at Westminster, or by the Scottish Parliament at Edinburgh....
, the Malvern Hills Acts 1884, 1909, 1924, 1930 and 1995. They became a registered charity in 1984.
Membership
The Conservators are a voluntary body of twenty-nine members. Eleven are directly elected under the Local Elections (Principal areas) Rules by the residents of the wards who contribute to the Conservators' funds through a levyLevy
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in their Council Tax
Council tax
Council Tax is the system of local taxation used in England, Scotland and Wales to part fund the services provided by local government in each country. It was introduced in 1993 by the Local Government Finance Act 1992, as a successor to the unpopular Community Charge...
, seventeen are appointed by local authorities and one by the Church Commissioners
Church Commissioners
The Church Commissioners is a body managing the historic property assets of the Church of England. It was set up in 1948 combining the assets of Queen Anne's Bounty, a fund dating from 1704 for the relief of poor clergy, and of the Ecclesiastical Commissioners formed in 1836...
.
Statutory duties
Under Acts of Parliament the Malvern Hills Conservators have the following statutory duties placed upon them:- To prevent encroachment
- To keep the Hills and CommonsCommon landCommon land is land owned collectively or by one person, but over which other people have certain traditional rights, such as to allow their livestock to graze upon it, to collect firewood, or to cut turf for fuel...
as open space for recreationRecreationRecreation is an activity of leisure, leisure being discretionary time. The "need to do something for recreation" is an essential element of human biology and psychology. Recreational activities are often done for enjoyment, amusement, or pleasure and are considered to be "fun"... - To conserve the Hills and Commons
- To protect the rights of commoners to graze their livestockLivestockLivestock refers to one or more domesticated animals raised in an agricultural setting to produce commodities such as food, fiber and labor. The term "livestock" as used in this article does not include poultry or farmed fish; however the inclusion of these, especially poultry, within the meaning...
on the land.