This accessibility statement applies to https://www.stedhamwithiping-pc.gov.uk/.

This website is run by Stedham with Iping Parish Council. We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website, regardless of ability or technology.

For example, you should be able to:

  • change colours, contrast levels and fonts using your browser or device settings
  • zoom in up to 300% without text spilling off the screen
  • navigate most of the website using only a keyboard
  • listen to most of the website using a screen reader (including the latest versions of JAWS, NVDA and VoiceOver)
  • access content that is designed to work across a range of devices and screen sizes

We have also tried to make the website text as clear and straightforward as possible.

AbilityNet provides advice on making your device easier to use if you have a disability.

Feedback and contact information

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

Email: clerk@stedhamwithiping-pc.gov.uk

Telephone: 01243 967072

We will consider your request and aim to respond 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 believe we are not meeting accessibility requirements, please contact:

Parish Clerk

Email: clerk@stedhamwithiping-pc.gov.uk

Telephone: 01243 967072

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.

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

https://www.equalityadvisoryservice.com

Technical information about this website’s accessibility

Stedham with Iping 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 (WCAG) version 2.2 AA standard, due to the non-compliances listed below.

Non-accessible content

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

Non-compliance with the accessibility regulations

  • Some older PDF and Microsoft Word documents published before September 2018 may not be fully accessible to screen reader users. Where possible, these documents will be replaced with accessible versions when updated.
  • Some third-party content or embedded services may not fully meet accessibility standards. We have limited control over the accessibility of third-party content.
  • Some navigation menus containing submenus may have limited keyboard accessibility due to the underlying website theme. We are working with our website provider to improve keyboard accessibility in a future update.

Content outside the scope of the accessibility regulations

PDFs and other documents published before 23 September 2018 are exempt unless they are essential to providing a service.

Third-party content that is neither funded nor developed by the Parish Council and is not under our control is also exempt.

Preparation of this accessibility statement

This statement was prepared on 20 July 2026.

It was last reviewed on 20 July 2026.

This website was tested on 20 July 2026 by X-Net Services.

Testing included representative pages across the website using the WAVE Web Accessibility Evaluation Tool, together with manual accessibility checks, against the WCAG 2.2 AA standard.