Accessibility of council websites

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Dear West Berkshire Council,

The following questions relate to the websites run by the council.

Can you tell me when was the last audit conducted and can I have results of that audit?

Also what steps is the council taking to make sure that websites are accessable by September 23 2020?

Yours faithfully,

Abdul Hai

foi, West Berkshire Council

FoI/2019/1161

 

Dear Mr Hai,

 

Request for information: Accessibility of council websites

 

Thank you for your request received 23^rd October 2019.

 

Please can you clarify whether you are requesting a copy of the last audit
the Council carried out on its website?

 

Yours sincerely,

 

Suzi Kenchington 

Information Compliance Officer

Legal and Strategic Support

West Berkshire Council, Council Offices, Market Street, Newbury, RG14 5LD

[1][email address] | 01635 519860 | 2860

 

 

 

From: Abdul Hai [mailto:[FOI #614793 email]]
Sent: 23 October 2019 14:38
To: foi <[West Berkshire Council request email]>
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Accessibility of council
websites

 

This is an EXTERNAL EMAIL. STOP. THINK before you CLICK links or OPEN
attachments.

Dear West Berkshire Council,

The following questions relate to the websites run by the council.

Can you tell me when was the last audit conducted and can I have results
of that audit?

Also what steps is the council taking to make sure that websites are
accessable by September 23 2020?

Yours faithfully,

Abdul Hai

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Dear foi,

Yes I am.

Yours sincerely,

Abdul Hai

foi, West Berkshire Council

FoI/2019/1161

 

Dear Mr Hai,

 

Request for information: Accessibility of council websites

 

Thank you for providing clarification. A response will be provided within
twenty working days.

 

Yours sincerely,

 

Suzi Kenchington 

Information Compliance Officer

Legal and Strategic Support

West Berkshire Council, Council Offices, Market Street, Newbury, RG14 5LD

[1][email address] | 01635 519860 | 2860

 

 

 

From: Abdul Hai [mailto:[FOI #614793 email]]
Sent: 24 October 2019 14:28
To: foi <[West Berkshire Council request email]>
Subject: Re: FoI/2019/1161- Hai

 

This is an EXTERNAL EMAIL. STOP. THINK before you CLICK links or OPEN
attachments.

Dear foi,

Yes I am.

Yours sincerely,

Abdul Hai

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foi, West Berkshire Council

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FoI/2019/1161

 

Dear Mr Hai,

 

Request for information: Accessibility of council websites

 

Please see below the Council’s response to your request for information.

 

You have asked;

 

Can you tell me when was the last website audit conducted and can I have
results of that audit?
An audit of the ‘Management of the Council’s website content and
utilisation’ took place in November 2011. The results of this audit found
it to be ‘Satisfactory’.

 

The 2011 final report, the follow up memo and follow up action plan have
been attached.

Also what steps is the council taking to make sure that websites are
accessible by September 23 2020?
The Council have commissioned The Shaw Trust to review its websites and
produce a report highlighting any areas that need to be improved in order
to meet the EU Disability Directive.

 

You can read more about this here:
[1]https://www.digitalmarketplace.service.g...

 

The Council will be working with The Shaw Trust to resolve any
accessibility problems they find, by September 23 2020.

 

If you are unhappy with the way your request has been handled or the
outcome of your request, you may ask for an internal review. You should
contact The FoI Reviewing Officer, Strategic Support, Council Offices,
Market Street, Newbury RG14 5LD, email [2][email address] , within 40
working days, if you wish to request a review.

 

If you are not content with the outcome of the internal review, you have
the right to apply directly to the Information Commissioner for a
decision. The Information Commissioner can be contacted at:

Information Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow,
Cheshire SK9 5AF

 

Yours sincerely,

Suzi Kenchington 

Information Compliance Officer

Legal and Strategic Support

West Berkshire Council, Council Offices, Market Street, Newbury, RG14 5LD

[3][email address] | 01635 519860 | 2860

 

 

From: Abdul Hai [[4]mailto:[FOI #614793 email]]
Sent: 23 October 2019 14:38
To: foi <[5][West Berkshire Council request email]>
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Accessibility of council
websites

 

This is an EXTERNAL EMAIL. STOP. THINK before you CLICK links or OPEN
attachments.

Dear West Berkshire Council,

The following questions relate to the websites run by the council.

Can you tell me when was the last audit conducted and can I have results
of that audit?

Also what steps is the council taking to make sure that websites are
accessable by September 23 2020?

Yours faithfully,

Abdul Hai

-------------------------------------------------------------------

Please use this email address for all replies to this request:
[6][FOI #614793 email]

Is [7][West Berkshire Council request email] the wrong address for Freedom of Information
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form:
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the internet. Our privacy and copyright policies:
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latest advice from the ICO:
[10]https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/help/ico-...

Please note that in some cases publication of requests and responses will
be delayed.

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