Purpose
Cromhall 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 Cromhall Parish Council’s website https://cromhall-pc.gov.uk/
We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website. For example, that means you should be able to:
- zoom in up to 300% without the text spilling off the screen
- change colours, contrast levels and fonts
- navigate the website using just a keyboard
- navigate the website using speech recognition software
- listen to most of the website using a screen reader)
We have tried to make the website text as simple as possible to understand.
AbilityNet has advice on making your device easier to use if you have a disability.
How accessible is this website?
Some parts of this website may not be fully accessible:
- information presented in tables may not display correctly at high magnification
- some older PDF documents are not fully accessible to screen reader software
- some finance documents are scanned images which cannot be read by a screen reader
What to do if you cannot access parts of this website
If you need information on this website in a different format like accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording or braille, please contact the Clerk on clerk@cromhall-pc.gov.uk or 01454 837271.
We will respond within 10 working days and discuss the best way in which we can supply the information in a suitable format for you.
Reporting accessibility problems with this website
If you find any problems not listed on this page or think we’re not meeting accessibility requirements, contact the Clerk via clerk@cromhall-pc.gov.uk or 01454 837271.
Compliance status
This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.2 AA standard, due to the non-compliances and exemptions listed below.
Non-accessible content
The content that is not accessible is outlined below:
· Non-compliance with the accessibility regulations
Some scanned copies of finance documents are not accessible to read aloud software or screen readers. These include our Annual Governance and Accountability Returns which are required by other legislation to be provided as scanned documents. These documents can be provided in an alternative format or on alternative media, on request. We are expecting a change in regulations from the 2026/27 financial year so that information can be presented in an accessible format.
Information presented in tables does not reflow at high magnifications when using a browser zoom. We are working to rebuild these pages without using tables.
· Disproportionate burden
It would be costly in time and money to reformat existing scanned documents to enable read aloud or screen reader technology.
· Content that is not within the scope of the accessibility regulations
Many of our older PDFs and Word documents may not meet accessibility standards – for example, they may not be structured so they’re accessible to a screen reader.
The accessibility regulations do not require us to fix PDFs or other documents published before 23 September 2019 if they are not essential to providing our services. For example, we do not plan to fix old copies of meeting minutes. Any new PDFs or Word documents we publish will aim to meet accessibility standards.
What we are doing to improve accessibility
The website will be audited annually to ensure compliance and all new documents added to the website will be checked for accessibility.
We will minimise the use of scanned hard copy documents wherever possible, though as mentioned above for some audit documentation, scanned copies are required by other legislation to be presented in that format.
Page formatting is gradually being updated to plain text presentation rather than tables wherever possible.
Preparation and review of this accessibility statement
This statement was last reviewed on 27/03/2026 by the Clerk.
We tested the website navigation and structure in the Google Chrome browser using the following tools:
· Manual testing of keyboard navigation, screen magnification and font size increase;
· WAVE evaluation tool
· Accessibility Insights tool
· Headings Map
· Silktide
Navigation was also tested in the Microsoft Edge browser.
This statement will be reviewed at least annually; the next review is due by the end of March 2027.
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 (the ‘accessibility regulations’).
If you’re not happy with how we respond to your complaint, contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS).