MEMBERS of the Vision 21 partnership set up to look at the future of Malvern are celebrating after a 20-fold increase in attendance at their meetings.

Around 60 people turned out to hear how the partnership's work was progressing at a meeting in Priory Lodge Hall.

A similar gathering in January attracted just three people.

Partnership member Councillor Bryan Smith stressed that he could not offer instant solutions to problems in the district, or a complete plan for the future.

But he encouraged people to make their views known, whether they agreed with the partnership or not.

According to questionnaires filled out earlier this year, the people of Malvern rank community safety, health service and the environment as the most important features of the town.

They are least satisfied with public transport, community safety and the state of the environment.