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Accessibility Statement

This is an accessibility statement from Barnburgh and Harlington Parish Council. This accessibility statement replaces the statement first issued on 4 October 2021.

Measures to support accessibility

Barnburgh & Harlington Parish Council is committed to ensuring that its website is accessible to as many people as possible. This statement explains how accessible our website is, what to do if you have difficulty using it, and how to report accessibility problems.

How Accessible this Website is

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

  • Some PDF documents are not fully accessible to screen reader software
  • Some older documents may not meet current accessibility standards
  • Some images may not have complete alternative text
  • Some colour contrasts may not meet WCAG 2.1 AA requirements

We are working to address these issues.

Feedback and Contact information

If you need information on this website in a different format, such as:

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

please contact:

  • Email: clerk@barnburghandharlingtonpc.org
  • Telephone: 07432 025 488
  • Postal address: Barnburgh Village Hall, Chapel Hill, Barnburgh Lane, Barnburgh, Doncaster, DN5 7HN

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

Reporting accessibility problems

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 the Clerk using the details above.

Enforcement procedure

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is responsible for enforcing the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) Accessibility Regulations 2018.

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

Technical information about this website’s accessibility

Barnburgh & Harlington 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 (WCAG) 2.1 AA standard, due to the non‑compliances listed below.

Non accessible content

The content listed below is non‑accessible for the following reasons.

  1. Non‑compliance with the accessibility regulations
  • PDF documents
    Some PDFs, particularly older documents, are not fully accessible. They may lack proper tagging, reading order, or alternative text.
    We are reviewing all documents and will replace or remediate them where possible.
  • Images without alternative text
    Some images may not have appropriate alt text. We are updating these as part of ongoing maintenance.
  • Colour contrast issues
    Some text and background combinations may not meet WCAG 2.1 AA contrast ratios. These will be corrected during scheduled updates.
  1. Disproportionate burden

At present, we are not claiming disproportionate burden for any content.
We are actively working to improve accessibility across all areas.

  1. Content not within the scope of the regulations
  • PDFs published before 23 September 2018 that are not essential to providing our services are exempt from the regulations.
  • Third‑party content that we do not control or fund is also exempt.

What we are doing to improve accessibility

We are taking the following steps:

  • Training staff to create accessible documents
  • Replacing inaccessible PDFs with HTML content where possible
  • Reviewing website content quarterly
  • Working with our website provider to ensure ongoing WCAG 2.1 AA compliance
  • Introducing internal checks before publishing new documents

We aim to resolve the majority of outstanding issues by December 2026.

Preparation of this accessibility statement

This statement was prepared on 12 February 2026.
It was last reviewed on 12 February 2026.

How we tested this website

This website was tested through:

  • Self‑assessment by Barnburgh & Harlington Parish Council
  • Automated testing using Google Lighthouse and WAVE accessibility tools
  • Manual checks of key pages and documents

We plan to review this statement annually.