This website is run by Rudby Parish Council. We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website. For example, that means you should be able to:
- change colours, contrast levels and fonts using browser or device settings
- zoom in up to 400% without the text spilling off the screen
- navigate most of the website using a keyboard or speech recognition software
- listen to most of the website using a screen reader (including the most recent versions of JAWS, NVDA and VoiceOver)
We have also made the website text as simple as possible to understand.
AbilityNet has advice on making your device easier to use if you have a disability: https://mcmw.abilitynet.org.uk/
How accessible this website is
We know some parts of this website are not fully accessible:
- Some PDF documents (including agendas and minutes) may not be fully accessible to screen reader software. They may lack document structure tags, reading order, or text alternatives.
- Some older images on the website may be missing alternative (alt) text descriptions.
- Third-party content embedded in the website — such as maps — may not meet the same accessibility standards as the rest of the site. We do not control this content.
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 or braille — please contact the Parish Clerk:
- Email: clerk@rudbyparishcouncil.gov.uk
- We will consider your request and get back to you within 10 working days.
Reporting accessibility problems with this website
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 Parish Clerk at clerk@rudbyparishcouncil.gov.uk.
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).
Technical information about this website’s accessibility
Rudby 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.
Compliance status
This website is largely compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) version 2.2 AA standard, due to the non-compliances listed below.
Non-accessible content
Non-compliance with the accessibility regulations
The following content is not fully accessible:
- PDF documents — including agendas and minutes of council meetings — may not be fully tagged or structured for assistive technology. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 1.3.1 (Info and Relationships). We will work to ensure that new PDFs are published in an accessible format where possible, and will provide accessible alternatives on request.
- Some images may be missing alternative text descriptions, failing WCAG 2.2 success criterion 1.1.1 (Non-text Content). We are reviewing content to address this.
Disproportionate burden
We have not made any claims of disproportionate burden at this time.
Content that is not within the scope of the accessibility regulations
Third-party content — such as embedded maps — is outside the scope of the accessibility regulations. We do not control this content and cannot remediate it.
What we’re doing to improve accessibility
We will continue to review this website and its content against WCAG 2.2 AA. Our priorities are:
- Publishing agendas and minutes in accessible formats going forward, where practically possible.
- Reviewing and adding missing alt text to images.
- Reviewing this statement regularly and updating it as improvements are made.
Preparation of this accessibility statement
This statement was prepared on 13 April 2026. It was last reviewed on 13 April 2026.
This website was last tested against WCAG 2.2 AA. The test was carried out by Rudby Parish Council as an internal self-assessment.