Accessibility Statement for Netheravon Parish Council Website
Netheravon Parish Council is committed to making its website accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.
This accessibility statement applies to:
https://www.netheravonparishcouncil.co.uk
How accessible this website is
We know some parts of this website are not fully accessible:
- Some PDF documents may not be fully accessible to screen reader software.
- Some older documents may not meet current accessibility standards.
- Some third-party content or documents supplied to the Parish Council may not be fully accessible.
We are working to improve accessibility where reasonably practicable.
Compliance status
This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) version 2.1 AA standard, due to the non-compliances and exemptions listed below.
Non-accessible content
Content not within the scope of the regulations
PDF documents published before 23 September 2018 are exempt from the accessibility regulations. This includes archived meeting minutes, agendas and newsletters published before this date.
PDFs and other documents
Some PDF documents published after 23 September 2018 may not be fully accessible. This includes:
- Parish newsletters supplied by third parties
- Some meeting agendas and supporting documents
Meeting minutes are published in HTML format on the website wherever possible to ensure accessibility. PDF versions are provided as an additional download option.
New documents created by the Parish Council are produced from accessible source documents where possible.
If you require any document in an alternative format (for example: large print, accessible PDF, Word document or audio recording), please contact us and we will provide it free of charge.
What we are doing to improve accessibility
We are reviewing newly published documents to improve accessibility and will continue to make reasonable adjustments where practicable for a small parish council.
Preparation of this accessibility statement
This statement was prepared on 5 March 2026.
It was prepared following a self-assessment of the website using automated accessibility testing tools and manual checks of key pages, including the homepage, meeting minutes pages and contact pages.
This statement will be reviewed annually.
Feedback and contact information
If you experience any accessibility issues with this website, or require information in an alternative format, please contact us:
Email: clerk@netheravonparishcouncil.co.uk
We aim to respond to accessibility requests within 5 working days.
Enforcement procedure
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is responsible for enforcing the accessibility regulations.
If you are not satisfied with how we respond to your complaint, you can contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS):