THE annual meeting of the Malvern Hills AONB Joint Advisory Committee has fallen foul of foot and mouth.

The committee brings together council representatives and members of official bodies with an interest in the management of the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

The meeting was scheduled for May 25 but has now been put back to mid to late June.

It will allow authorities more time to deal with foot and mouth and disruption caused by elections before deciding on their representatives for the coming year.