Tenancy Policy 2023-2027.pdf

00 Index.pdf

Tenancy Policy 2023-2027 - Summary.pdf

Food Law Enforcement Plan 2025-26.pdf

Asbestos booklet.pdf

Petitions Scheme 2019.pdf

Remote Meetings Etiquette and protocol.pdf

Ensure each PDF document has a formally defined title.

## What this means

A PDF title, typically found in the document properties, acts as the official name of the document. This title is used by screen readers and other assistive technologies to provide a clear understanding of the document's content at the outset. It's different from any title or heading text that might appear within the content of the PDF itself.

## Why it matters

1. **Accessibility**: Screen reader users often hear the document title first when they open a PDF. A clear, descriptive title helps them understand what the document is about.
2. **Searchability and Organization**: A proper title makes it easier to search for and organize documents on a computer or network.

## How to fix

1. **Set the Title in Document Properties**: In your PDF editor, access the document properties section and ensure there is a title that accurately reflects the content of the PDF.
2. **Use Descriptive Titles**: Avoid vague titles. Instead, choose titles that clearly and concisely convey the subject or purpose of the document.

## Testing Methodology

Silktide checks the document properties of a PDF to verify that a title is 
specified and not empty.

### Limitations
- **Title Relevance**: While Silktide can detect the presence of a title, it does not evaluate the title's relevance or accuracy in representing the document's content.

## Further Reading

- [WCAG - PDF 18](https://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20-TECHS/PDF18.html)
- [Setting Titles in PDF Documents](https://www.adobe.com/accessibility/pdf/pdf-accessibility-overview.html)

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October 2025

September 2025

Charnwood Borough Council

	Title / URL	Issues
	Tenancy Policy 2023-2027.pdfwww.charnwood.gov.uk/files/documents/tenancy_policy_2023_2027/Tenancy%20Policy%202023-2027.pdf	1
	00 Index.pdfwww.charnwood.gov.uk/files/documents/00_index1/00%20Index.pdf	1
	Tenancy Policy 2023-2027 - Summary.pdfwww.charnwood.gov.uk/files/documents/tenancy_policy_2023_2027_summary/Tenancy%20Policy%202023-2027%20-%20Summary.pdf	1
	Food Law Enforcement Plan 2025-26.pdfwww.charnwood.gov.uk/files/documents/food_law_enforcement_plan_2025_26/Food%20Law%20Enforcement%20Plan%202025-26.pdf	1
	Asbestos booklet.pdfwww.charnwood.gov.uk/files/documents/asbestos_booklet/Asbestos%20booklet.pdf	1
	Petitions Scheme 2019.pdfwww.charnwood.gov.uk/files/documents/petitions_scheme_20191/Petitions%20Scheme%202019.pdf	1
	Remote Meetings Etiquette and protocol.pdfwww.charnwood.gov.uk/files/documents/remote_meetings_etiquette_and_protocol/Remote%20Meetings%20Etiquette%20and%20protocol.pdf	1

Ensure PDFs have a title

Charnwood Borough Council

Where this issue has occurred