Accessibility Statement

This accessibility statement applies to the website at clivigerparishcouncil.gov.uk.

This website is run by Cliviger 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
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 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.

How Accessible This Website Is

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

Some older PDF documents published before September 2018 may not be fully accessible to screen reader software
Some images may not have text alternatives (alt text)
Some pages use colour contrast ratios that may not meet WCAG 2.1 AA requirements
Third-party content embedded in our website (such as cookie consent tools or the ScottishPower Renewables fund information) is not within our control

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 us:

Email: info@clivigerparishcouncil.gov.uk
Tel: 07977 611947
Address: Clerk to the Council, Rebecca Hay, 239 Red Lees Road, Cliviger, Burnley, BB10 4RJ

We will consider your request and get back to you within 10 working 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, please contact us 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).

Technical Information About This Website’s Accessibility

Cliviger 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 and exemptions listed below.

Non-Accessible Content

Non-compliance with the Accessibility Regulations

Images without alt text – some images do not have a text alternative. This fails WCAG 2.1 success criterion 1.1.1 (Non-text Content).
PDF documents – some PDF documents published before September 2018 may not be fully accessible. This fails WCAG 2.1 success criterion 1.1.1.
Colour contrast – some text may not meet minimum contrast ratios. This fails WCAG 2.1 success criterion 1.4.3 (Contrast).

Disproportionate Burden

We have determined that some older scanned PDF documents represent a disproportionate burden to remediate under Regulation 7 of the Accessibility Regulations. This is because the cost and effort to convert all historical scanned documents into accessible formats would be disproportionate to the benefit, given the limited resources available to a small parish council. We will provide accessible alternative formats of any document upon request within 10 working days.

Preparation of This Accessibility Statement

This statement was prepared in May 2026 and is due for review in May 2027.