Accessibility

This accessibility statement applies to the entire Mareham le Fen Parish Council website:
https://mareham-le-fen.parish.lincolnshire.gov.uk

This website is run by Mareham le Fen Parish Council. We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website. For example, 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
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 images have missing or overly verbose alternative text
• • Some link text is repeated and may not clearly describe its purpose
• • Colour contrast may not meet WCAG 2.2 AA standards
• • The heading structure may not follow a logical order
• • Some PDFs (including agendas, minutes, and audit documents) are not fully accessible
• • Keyboard focus indicators may not be sufficiently visible
• • Some older documents are scanned images and cannot be read by screen readers

These findings are based on a review of the website’s structure and content, including the Council  Business section .

Feedback and contact information
If you find any problems not listed on this page, or if you think we’re not meeting accessibility requirements, please contact:
Clerk to Mareham le Fen Parish Council
Email: clerk@marehamlefen-pc.gov.uk
We’ll consider your request and get back to you within 10 working days.

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’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

Mareham le Fen 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.
This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.2 AA, due to the non-compliances listed below.

Non-accessible content

1. Non-compliance with the accessibility regulations
• Some images do not have appropriate alternative text (WCAG 1.1.1)
• Some link text is repetitive or unclear (WCAG 2.4.4)
• Colour contrast may be insufficient (WCAG 1.4.3)
• Heading structure may not be fully semantic (WCAG 1.3.1)
• Some PDFs are not tagged or structured for accessibility (WCAG 1.3.1, 1.1.1)
• Keyboard focus visibility may be insufficient (WCAG 2.4.7)
• Some navigation elements may not be fully accessible via keyboard (WCAG 2.1.1)
2. Disproportionate burden
We are not currently claiming disproportionate burden for any content.
3. Content that’s not within the scope of the regulations
PDFs published before 23 September 2018 that are not essential to providing services are exempt.

What we’re doing to improve accessibility

We plan to:
• Review and correct all alternative text
• Improve link text clarity
• Ensure headings follow a logical structure
• Test and improve colour contrast
• Replace inaccessible PDFs with HTML or tagged PDFs
• Conduct a full keyboard navigation audit
• Introduce accessible PDF templates for future documents
• Train staff on producing accessible documents
We aim to complete these improvements by 31st March 2027.

Preparation of this accessibility statement

This statement was prepared on 17 March 2026. It was last reviewed on 17 March 2026.
This website was last tested on 17 March 2026. The test was carried out by Mareham le Fen Parish Council using a combination of manual checks and automated tools.