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Accessibility Statement for Billing Parish Council

Billing Parish Council is committed to ensuring that our website is accessible and usable for as many people as possible. We want everyone who visits our site to be able to:

  • Adjust colours, contrast levels and fonts
  • Zoom in up to 300% without text spilling off the screen
  • Navigate most of the website using a keyboard
  • Navigate most of the website using speech recognition software
  • Listen to most of the website using a screen reader
  • Access content on mobile, tablet, and desktop devices

We aim to meet the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 AA standard and to comply with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) Accessibility Regulations 2018.

How Accessible This Website Is

We know that some parts of this website are not fully accessible:

  • Some older PDF documents may not be fully accessible to screen readers
  • Some images may not yet have complete alternative text
  • Some third‑party content, such as embedded maps or documents, may not fully meet accessibility standards
  • Certain historic documents may not be fully formatted for accessibility

We are working to improve these areas as part of our ongoing website maintenance.

Requesting Information in an Accessible Format

If you need information from this website in a different format—such as accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording, or braille—please contact:

Clerk to Billing Parish Council
Email: clerk@billing-pc.gov.uk
Telephone: 01604 785447
Address: Billing Parish Council, Bernard Weston Pavilion, Off Penfold Lane,
Great Billing Northampton, NN3 9EF

We will consider your request and respond within 10 working days.

Reporting Accessibility Problems

If you find any accessibility issues not listed on this page, or if you believe we are not meeting accessibility requirements, please contact:

Parish Clerk
Email:clerk@billing-pc.gov.uk
Phone: 01604 785447

We welcome feedback and will work to resolve any issues promptly.

Enforcement Procedure

If you are not satisfied with how we respond to your complaint, you can contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS) for further advice and support.

Technical Information About This Website’s Accessibility

Billing 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 website is partially compliant with the WCAG 2.1 AA standard due to the non‑compliances listed below.

Non‑Accessible Content

Content That Is Not Accessible

  • Some PDF documents published before September 2018 are not fully accessible.
  • Some images may not include descriptive alternative text.
  • Some forms may not be fully compatible with screen readers.

Disproportionate Burden

Due to the volume of historic documents and limited resources, it is not possible to make all older files fully accessible immediately. However, accessible versions will be provided on request, and all new documents will be created with accessibility in mind.

What We Are Doing to Improve Accessibility

Billing Parish Council is taking the following steps:

  • Reviewing and updating older documents where possible
  • Ensuring all new documents meet accessibility standards
  • Adding alternative text to images as pages are updated
  • Replacing inaccessible PDFs with HTML content where appropriate
  • Providing training to staff on creating accessible content

Preparation of This Accessibility Statement

This statement was prepared on 4th March 2026.
It was last reviewed on 4th March 2026.

The website was last tested on 4th March 2026 using a combination of automated tools and manual checks.