Accessibility Statement

This accessibility statement applies to the website for Lancing Parish Council found via the domain URL https://lancingparishcouncil.gov.uk/

This website is run by Lancing 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
  • zoom in up to 300% without the text spilling off the screen
  • navigate most of the website using just a keyboard
  • navigate most of the website using speech recognition software
  • listen to most of the website using a screen reader (including the most recent versions of JAWS, NVDA and VoiceOver)

We’ve 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.

How accessible this website is

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

  • Some older PDF documents are not fully accessible to screen readers
  • Some images may not yet have meaningful alternative text
  • Some older videos may not have captions
  • Some of our online forms are difficult to navigate using just a keyboard
  • There is currently no “skip to main content” link on all pages
  • Some embedded maps have limited zooming or text alternatives

Feedback and contact information

If you need information on this website in a different format like accessible PDF, large print, easy read, or audio recording.

📧 Email: admin@lancingparishcouncil.gov.uk

📞 Call 01903 753355

✉️ Write to:
Clerk
Lancing Parish Hall,
96-98 South Street,
Lancing,
West Sussex
BN15 8AJ

We’ll consider your request and get back to you in 14 days.

Reporting accessibility problems with this website

We’re always looking to improve the accessibility of this website. If you find any problems not listed on this page or think we’re not meeting accessibility requirements, 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) (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).

Contacting us by phone or visiting us in person

If you have access requirements and wish to visit our office, please contact us in advance so we can make suitable arrangements.

Find out how to contact us.

Technical information about this website’s accessibility

Lancing 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 partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.1 AA standard, due to the non-compliances listed below:

Non-accessible content

The following content is not fully accessible:

  • Some images do not have appropriate text alternatives (WCAG 2.1 criterion 1.1.1)
  • Some pages lack “skip to content” functionality (2.4.1)
  • Certain forms are not fully labelled for screen reader compatibility (1.2.1, 3.3.2)
  • Some older PDF and word documents are not accessible (1.3.1, 1.4.3)
  • Some colour contrasts may not reach the minimum contrast ratio (1.4.3)

We aim to resolve these issues during our next accessibility review.

Content not within the scope of the accessibility regulations

  • Older PDFs and documents: Some PDFs or Word documents published before 23 September 2018 are not accessible but are not essential to providing our services.
  • Live video: Live video streams may not have captions because live video is exempt from the regulations.

Any new documents we publish will meet accessibility standards.

What we’re doing to improve accessibility

Lancing Parish Council is committed to continual improvement. We will:

  • Conduct an annual accessibility review
  • Ensure all new content and documents meet WCAG 2.1 AA standards
  • Provide staff training on creating accessible PDFs and web content
  • Introduce a “skip to main content” link for improved keyboard navigation
  • Review and correct image alt text and heading structures
  • Use accessibility checking tools (e.g. WAVE, Accessibility Insights, WordPress Accessibility Plugin) at least annually.

Preparation of this accessibility statement

This statement was prepared on 27th October 2025