Accessibility Statement

1. About this website

This accessibility statement applies to the website of Swinfen and Packington Parish Council (www.swinfenandpackington.org.uk).

Swinfen and Packington Parish Council is committed to making its website accessible and usable for as many people as possible, regardless of ability, technology, or situation.

This means you should be able to:

Change colours, contrast levels, and fonts using browser or device settings
Zoom in up to 400% without loss of content or functionality
Navigate most of the website using a keyboard only
Use assistive technologies such as screen readers or speech recognition software
Access content that is written in plain, clear English wherever possible

We also aim to ensure all new content and features meet accessibility requirements.

2. Compliance status

This website has been tested against the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) version 2.2 AA standard, as required under the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.

Status: Partially compliant

Where the website is partially compliant, the issues are listed below.

3. Non-accessible content

The content listed below is currently not fully accessible for the following reasons:

Non-compliance with accessibility regulations

Some areas of the website may not yet fully meet WCAG 2.2 AA standards. For example:

Some older PDF documents may not be fully accessible to screen readers
Some images may not include appropriate alternative text
Some embedded third-party content may not fully meet accessibility standards

We are working to address these issues as part of ongoing website improvements and content updates.

Disproportionate burden

At this time, we have not identified any content where fixing accessibility issues would represent a disproportionate burden.

Content outside the scope of regulations

Some third-party content and older archived materials may be outside the scope of the regulations. Where possible, we will provide accessible alternatives on request.

4. What we are doing to improve accessibility

Swinfen and Packington Parish Council is committed to improving accessibility by:

Reviewing and updating content to meet WCAG 2.2 AA standards
Ensuring new content is created in accessible formats
Training staff responsible for publishing website content
Improving document accessibility (particularly PDFs and downloads)
Testing the website using both automated tools and manual checks

We aim to continually improve usability for all residents and website users.

5. Preparation of this statement

This statement was prepared on: 1-Jun-2026

It was based on:

Automated accessibility testing
Manual review of key pages and templates
Sampling of documents and website functionality

The website was last reviewed on: 1-Jun-2026

We will review this statement at least annually, or when significant changes are made to the website.

6. Feedback and contact information

If you find any accessibility problems, or need information in a different format, please contact us:

Swinfen and Packington Parish Council
Email: clerk@swinfenandpackingtonparishcouncil.gov.uk

We will consider your request and aim to respond within 5 working days.

7. Enforcement procedure

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is responsible for enforcing the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018. If you are not satisfied with our response, you can contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS):
https://www.equalityadvisoryservice.com