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Accessibility Statement for Stroud District Council

This website is run by Stroud District Council. We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website.

How accessible this website is

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

  • Some images do not have alternative text
  • Some PDF documents on this site are not fully accessible, including both older files and some recent uploads
  • Some online forms are difficult to navigate using just a keyboard
  • Certain buttons, links and menus do not meet colour contrast requirements

Feedback and contact information

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

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) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.

If you’re not happy with how we respond to your complaint, contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS): www.equalityadvisoryservice.com

Technical information about this website’s accessibility

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

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

Non‑compliance with the accessibility regulations

  • The following accessibility issues have been identified through testing and have not yet been fully resolved:

    • Some buttons and links do not meet minimum colour contrast requirements in certain states, including hover, focus, high‑zoom, and mobile views (WCAG 1.4.3, WCAG 1.4.11).
    • Some images do not have appropriate alternative text (WCAG 1.1.1).
    • Keyboard focus can be difficult to manage in some third‑party components (WCAG 2.1.1, WCAG 2.4.3).
    • Some PDF documents do not fully meet accessibility requirements, including colour contrast and structure issues (WCAG 1.4.3, WCAG 1.3.1).
    • Certain text and interface elements do not reflow correctly at high zoom levels (WCAG 1.4.10).

    These issues are being actively reviewed and addressed. Where content is hosted by third‑party suppliers, we are working with them to resolve outstanding accessibility issues. Some components are scheduled for replacement or upgrade.

Disproportionate burden None.

Content that’s not within the scope of the accessibility regulations

  • PDFs and other documents published before 23 September 2018
  • Live video streams without captions

What we’re doing to improve accessibility

We are actively working to fix the accessibility issues identified on this website. This includes updating content and improving functionality. In some cases, improvements depend on third-party systems or software, and we are working closely with those providers to resolve these issues as quickly as possible. 

Preparation of this accessibility statement

This statement was prepared on 15 December 2025.
It was last reviewed on 19 January 2026.

The website was tested using axeDevTools and Siteimprove, combined with manual checks.