UK Parish Council AGAR Assertion 10 & PSBAR 2018 Statutory Compliance Toolkit
The complete, turnkey defense and statutory documentation dossier for Parish & Town Council Clerks to certify Section 1 Assertion 10 with confidence, invoke the Regulation 7 Disproportionate Burden exemption, and satisfy PKF Littlejohn, Mazars, and Moore UK external auditors.
The Legal Risk of Signing Assertion 10 in 2026
Every smaller authority in England submitting Part 2 or Part 3 of the Annual Governance & Accountability Return must sign Section 1 before June 30.
False Declaration Risk
Marking "YES" on Section 1 Assertion 10 when your website lacks a valid accessibility statement or fails basic WCAG criteria leaves the Clerk and RFO open to auditor challenge under Section 24 of the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014.
Regulation 7 Defense
PSBAR 2018 contains a formal statutory exemption: if full remediation imposes a disproportionate financial burden relative to the council's annual precept, you can legally exempt technical remediation provided formal assessment is documented.
Turnkey Audit Dossier
Instead of spending weeks drafting statutory papers or hiring £2,000 accessibility consultants, this toolkit gives you pre-drafted, lawyer-reviewed policies, checklists, and council minute motions ready to adopt in 30 minutes.
5 Essential Statutory Modules Included
Everything your Council requires for full statutory compliance and auditor defense.
30-Point Clerk Pre-Audit Inspection Checklist
Step-by-step non-technical verification checklist enabling any Parish Clerk to verify WCAG 2.2 AA essentials: keyboard navigation, link purposes, skip-to-content links, text reflow, and statutory PDF planning documents.
Statutory Model Accessibility Statement
Fully compliant with Central Digital and Data Office (CDDO) and Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) model guidance. Includes compliant non-accessible content clauses, feedback contacts, and enforcement escalation procedures.
Regulation 7 Disproportionate Burden Defense
Pre-calculated statutory financial assessment formula. Proves mathematically that expending £3,000+ of parish precept on full re-coding constitutes an unlawful disproportionate burden under Regulation 7(2).
Council Minute Wording & Resolution Bank
Exact statutory resolution wording for Full Council agendas and minutes adopting the Accessibility Statement and Disproportionate Burden Assessment, satisfying internal and external audit scrutiny.
SAAA External Auditor Response Letter Bank
Pre-drafted formal response letters for inquiries from PKF Littlejohn LLP, Mazars LLP, or Moore UK regarding website accessibility queries, preventing costly auditor escalation reviews.
Preview: 30-Point Clerk Inspection Checklist
Excerpts from Section B (Navigation & Structure) of the Clerk Inspection Protocol:
| Item | Statutory Criterion | Clerk Inspection Action | SAAA Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| B.01 | Skip to Content Link | Press Tab on page load. Does a prominent "Skip to content" button appear? | High Risk |
| B.02 | Image Alt Descriptions | Inspect council logo, header banner, and news images for missing alt tags. | Critical |
| B.03 | Descriptive Link Text | Verify that links do not say "Click Here" or "Read More" without accessible labels. | Moderate |
| B.04 | Statutory Statement Link | Ensure "Accessibility Statement" is clearly linked in the global footer. | Critical |
| B.05 | PDF Agenda Notices | Check that agendas published after 23 Sept 2020 are text-searchable (not flat scans). | High Risk |
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Clerk Self-Serve Licence
Single council deployment for Parish & Town Councils.
- ✓ Single Council Deployment
- ✓ 30-Point Clerk Pre-Audit Inspection Checklist
- ✓ CDDO Model Accessibility Statement (Word & MD)
- ✓ Regulation 7 Disproportionate Burden Assessment
- ✓ Council Agenda & Minute Resolution Wording
- ✓ SAAA Auditor Response Letter Bank
- ✓ 30-Day BACS Statutory Invoice Available
Agency & Multi-Council Pack
For council web agencies, freelance clerks, and regional associations.
- ✓ Unlimited Council Deployments
- ✓ White-label rights for council web agencies
- ✓ Client remediation proposal & pitch deck
- ✓ Extended auditor objection rebuttal bank
- ✓ All 5 statutory modules + future annual updates
- ✓ Priority compliance desk email support
- ✓ Commercial invoice with VAT breakdown