This website (www.secouncils.gov.uk) is run by South East Councils. We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website. For example, that means you should be able to:
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change colours, contrast levels, and fonts using browser or system settings
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zoom in up to 300% without the text spilling off the screen
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navigate most of the website using just a keyboard
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navigate most of the website using speech recognition software
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listen to most of the website using a screen reader (including 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: https://mcmw.abilitynet.org.uk/
How accessible this website is
We know some parts of this website are not fully accessible:
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Some PDF documents are not fully accessible to screen reader software
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Some older pages may not have sufficient colour contrast
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Some images may not have appropriate alternative text
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Interactive elements may not always be labelled correctly for screen readers
We are actively working to address these issues.
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.
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, please contact:
Enforcement procedure
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is responsible for enforcing the accessibility regulations. If you’re not happy with how we respond to your complaint, contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS): https://www.equalityadvisoryservice.com/
Technical information about this website’s accessibility
South East Councils is committed to making its website accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.
This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.1 AA standard, 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
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PDFs and other downloadable documents published before September 2020 may not be fully accessible.
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Some form fields may lack appropriate labels, making navigation with assistive technologies difficult.
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Not all images have descriptive alternative text.
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Colour contrast in some sections may not meet WCAG AA standards.
We aim to resolve these issues as part of our ongoing web development roadmap.
Preparation of this accessibility statement
This statement was prepared on 2nd May 2025. It was last reviewed on 2nd May 2025.
This website was last tested in May 2025 against the WCAG 2.2 AA standard. The test was carried out using a combination of manual testing and automated tools such as WAVE and Axe DevTools on a sample of key pages.
