Accessibility Statement

This accessibility statement applies to kentcouncilleaders.org.uk, managed by the Kent Strategic Partnerships Team on behalf of local authorities in Kent & Medway.

How accessible this website is

This website has been designed to meet the WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility standard, ensuring it is usable and accessible to as many people as possible.

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
• use speech recognition to navigate most of the site
• use screen readers (including the latest versions of JAWS, NVDA, and VoiceOver)
• understand content easily, thanks to plain English principles

If you need help customising your device, AbilityNet provides step-by-step guidance to make it easier to use if you have a disability.

How we tested this website

This website was last tested on 22 May 2025 by the Kent Council Leaders team and Realising Designs. We used a combination of manual testing and user feedback, sampling key pages and templates to ensure broad coverage.

Compliance status

This website is fully compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.1 AA standard.

Feedback and contact information

If you need information on this website in an alternative format, you can email KentCouncilLeaders@kent.gov.uk.

We will consider your request and accommodate where possible.

Reporting accessibility problems with this website

We’re always looking to improve the accessibility of this website. If you find any problems not listed on this page or think we’re not meeting accessibility requirements, email us at KentCouncilLeaders@kent.gov.uk.

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

We are committed to making our website accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.

Non-accessible content

The following types of content on our website may be non-accessible because they are exempt from the accessibility regulations:

• third party content that’s under someone else’s control

However, our corporate aim is to explore accessible alternatives wherever possible and provide equivalent content to ensure an inclusive experience.

Preparation of this accessibility statement

This statement was prepared and last reviewed on 22 May 2025. The website was also tested on this date by the Kent Strategic Partnerships Team and Realising Designs.