PROTESTERS against spending plans by Malvern Town Council say there will be no let up in pressure on councillors.

On Tuesday, more than 3,000 Malvern voters called on town councillors to resign and seek a mandate for their spending plans by standing for re-election.

Only 246 people voted in support of councillors but the turn-out - just over 15 per cent - has led Malvern mayor David Williams to declare that the bulk of residents support the council.

Adrian Ward, of Malvern Town Action Group, the focus of opposition to the council, said the group would continue to challenge town councillors if they ignored the result of the poll and refused to resign.

He said focus would now shift to by-elections planned for June 14 for seven vacant council seats on the 25-seat authority.

"We will be putting up people or supporting people that share our concerns," said Mr Ward.

There may be an eighth vacancy after former mayor Brian Merrien wrote to the council indicating he wished to retire. Coun Williams said the authority was looking to clarify Coun Merrien's position.

MTAG representatives have also held a meeting with the district auditor to pass on concerns about aspects of the council's decision-making process and its employment of consultants.