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Accessibility Statement

This website is run by Lucy Nixon on behalf of MARTON PARISH COUNCIL, using WordPress.

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 400% 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 the most recent versions of JAWS, NVDA and VoiceOver)

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:

  • you cannot modify the line height or spacing of text on some pages
  • some older PDF documents are not fully accessible to screen reader software

Feedback and contact information

If you find any problems not listed on this page or think we’re not meeting accessibility requirements, contact the Clerk.

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

  • call: 0777 951 8959
  • write: c/o 22 Wesley Avenue, Alsager, ST7 2NG

We’ll consider your request and get back to you in 21 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 (the ‘accessibility regulations’). 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

Marton 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

The website has been tested against the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standard. This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.2 AA standard, due to the non-compliances listed above.

Preparation of this accessibility statement

This statement was prepared on 25th March 2026. It was last reviewed on 25th March 2026.

This website was last tested on 25th March 2026 against the WCAG 2.2 AA standard.

Information about WordPress’ accessibility arrangements, including their commitment to meet Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA, wherever possible, is available here: Accessibility – WordPress.org