MALVERN Hills Conservators have agreed to keep charges for parking on the hills at their current level for another year.

Members of the administration and resources committee agreed the measure in the light of the current economic climate.

Conservators director Ian Rowat said: “In view of the circumstances the conservators are not minded to increase parking charges."

The current charges of £2 per day for cars; £25 for an annual pass with £10 for an extra vehicle; £2 for a concessionary pass for those paying the conservators’ levy and £10 a day for coaches were all set in 2003.

The decision will go to the next meeting of the conservators board for ratification.