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Accessibility Statement for North Leigh Parish Council Website 

This accessibility statement applies to the website: https://northleighparishcouncil.gov.uk

This website is run by North Leigh Parish Council. We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website.

For example, that means you should be able to:

  • change colours, contrast levels and fonts using browser or device settings
  • zoom in up to 200% without the text spilling off the screen
  • navigate most of the website using a keyboard
  • navigate most of the website using screen reader software

The website has been designed to follow the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) version 2.2 AA where possible.

How accessible this website is

We know some parts of this website are not fully accessible.

For example:

  • some images may contain text that is not available as standard webpage text
  • some PDF documents such as meeting minutes and agendas may not be fully structured for screen reader navigation
  • minor refinements to page structure and ARIA landmarks could further improve compatibility with assistive technologies
  • automated testing identified a potential colour contrast issue within the navigation area which is being reviewed

We are working to improve these areas over time.

Reporting accessibility problems with this website

We are always looking to improve the accessibility of this website.

If you find any problems not listed on this page or think we are not meeting accessibility requirements, please contact us.

Email: parishclerk@northleighparishcouncil.gov.uk

You can also contact us if you need information on this website in a different format, such as:

  • accessible PDF
  • large print
  • easy read
  • audio recording

We will consider your request and respond as soon as possible.

Enforcement procedure

The Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS) provides advice on discrimination and accessibility issues.

If you are not satisfied with our response to an accessibility concern, you can contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS).

https://www.equalityadvisoryservice.com/

Technical information about this website’s accessibility

North Leigh Parish Council is committed to making its website accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) Accessibility Regulations 2018.

This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.2 AA standard, due to the known issues listed above.

Preparation of this accessibility statement

  • This statement was prepared on 7 March 2026.
  • The website was last tested on 7 March 2026.
  • The test was carried out by Dark White Digital Ltd.

A sample of pages across the website was tested using automated tools and manual accessibility checks. The review included keyboard navigation testing, heading structure review, colour contrast checks, and screen reader spot checks across representative pages and documents.