THE remaining empty seat on the board of the Malvern Hills Conservators will not be filled until next year.

Guarlford does not have an elected conservator because no candidates came forward to stand for the ward at an election held on October 30.

However, since the election several candidates have shown an interest.

The election will now be publicised from January 9 and is likely to take place on February 12.

Ian Rowat, Conservators' director, said the election would not take place before then because the electoral register will now be updated.