This statement applies to content published on the Louth Town Council domain
Last checked on 12th November 2025
Accessibility Statement
This website is run by Louth Town 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 500% without the text spilling off the screen.
• Navigate most of the website using a keyboard or speech recognition software.
• Listen to most of the website using a screen reader (including most recent versions of JAWS, NVDA and VoiceOver)
We’ve also made the 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 want as many people as possible to be able to use those documents. For example, when we produce a document we make sure to:
• provide an HTML option where possible.
• tag headings and other parts of the document properly, so screen readers can understand the page structure.
• make sure we include alt text alongside non-decorative images, so people who cannot see them understand what they’re there for.
• avoid using tables, except when we’re presenting data.
• write in plain English.
• Upload PDF documents in PDFA format.
We know some parts of this website are not fully accessible
• Some images do not have alternate text.
• Some links do not have discernible text.
• Some text elements do not have sufficient colour contrast against the background.
Feedback and contact information
If you find any problems not listed on this page or think we’re not meeting accessibility requirements, contact the Town Clerk, Mrs. Lynda Phillips at clerk@louthtowncouncil.gov.uk.
If you need information on this website in a different format like accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording or braille:
• Email – clerk@louthtowncouncil.gov.uk
• Call – 01507 355895
• Write to – The Sessions House, Eastgate, Louth, Lincolnshire, LN11 9AJ
We will consider your request and get back to you as soon as possible.
Enforcement procedure
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (ECHR) is responsible for enforcing the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No.2) Accessibility Regulations 2018 (the ‘accessibility regulations’). If you are not happy with how we respond to your complaint, contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS).
Technical information about this website’s accessibility
Louth Town 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
The website has been tested against the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AAA standard and has been found to be partially compliant, 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 images do not have alternate text.
• Some links do not have discernible text.
• Some text elements do not have sufficient colour contrast against the background.
• We have fixed these issues as of 16th September 2025.
Content that’s not within the scope of the accessibility regulations
PDF’s and other documents – The accessibility regulations do not require us to fix PDF’s or other documents published before 23rd September 2018 if they are not essential to providing or services. Any new PDF’s we publish will meet accessibility requirements.
Preparation of this accessibility statement
This statement was prepared on 16th September 2025. It was last reviewed on 12th November 2025.
This website was last tested on 11th September 2025 against the WCAG 2.2 AAA standard.
The test was carried out by MGC Websites. You can read the full accessibility test report here.