Accessibility Statement

Framwellgate Moor Parish Council

Framwellgate Moor Parish Council is committed to making its website accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) Accessibility Regulations 2018.

This accessibility statement applies to the Framwellgate Moor Parish Council website.

Compliance Status

This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) version 2.1 AA standard, due to the non-compliances listed below.

Non-accessible Content

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

• Some older PDF documents may not be fully accessible to screen reader software
• Some live video streams may not include captions
• Some maps and embedded content may be difficult to navigate using assistive technology

We are working to improve the accessibility of our website wherever possible.

What we are doing to improve accessibility

Framwellgate Moor Parish Council is committed to improving accessibility. When publishing new content, we aim to ensure that:

• documents are accessible wherever possible
• images include appropriate descriptions
• webpages can be navigated using a keyboard
• pages work with common screen reader software.

Accessibility Features

You should be able to:

• change colours, contrast levels and fonts using your browser settings
• zoom in up to 300% 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 tried to make the website content as simple and clear as possible to understand.

AbilityNet provides advice on making your device easier to use if you have a disability:
https://www.abilitynet.org.uk

Reporting Accessibility Problems

If you find any problems not listed on this page, or think we are not meeting accessibility requirements, please contact us.

Email: clerk@framwellgatemoorparish.gov.uk Telephone: 07572 004 256

We will consider your request and aim to respond within 14 days.

Requesting Information in an Accessible Format

If you need information on this website in a different format, such as:

• accessible PDF
• large print
• easy read
• audio recording
• braille

Please contact us using the details above.

We will consider your request and aim to respond within 14 days.

Enforcement Procedure

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is responsible for enforcing the accessibility regulations.

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

Website: https://www.equalityadvisoryservice.com

Preparation of this Accessibility Statement

This statement was prepared on: 25/03/26
It was last reviewed on: 25/03/26

Disclaimer

Framwellgate Moor Parish Council makes every reasonable effort to ensure that information published on this website is accurate and up to date. However, the Council does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness or timeliness of the information provided and accepts no liability for any loss or damage arising from reliance on information contained within this website.

Information on this website is provided for general guidance only and should not be considered legal, financial or professional advice.

External Links

This website may contain links to external websites for the convenience of users. Framwellgate Moor Parish Council has no control over the content of external websites and accepts no responsibility for their content, availability or privacy practices. The inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by the Council.

Website Availability

While every effort is made to maintain uninterrupted access to the website, Framwellgate Moor Parish Council does not guarantee that the website will always be available or free from errors, interruptions, delays or technical issues.

Security

Although reasonable measures are taken to protect this website and its content, Framwellgate Moor Parish Council cannot guarantee that the website or files downloaded from it will be free from viruses or other harmful material. Users are advised to take appropriate precautions when using the internet.

Changes to Website Content

Framwellgate Moor Parish Council reserves the right to amend, update or remove website content at any time without notice.

Contact Information

If you believe any information on this website is inaccurate or would like to report an issue, please contact:

Clerk to Framwellgate Moor Parish Council
King George V Playing Fields Pavilion
Front Street
Framwellgate Moor
Durham
DH1 5BL

Email: clerk@framwellgatemoorparish.gov.uk
Telephone: 07572 004256