phosphate-mitigation-strategy-map.pdf

passport-to-leisure-form.pdf

psh-enforcement-policy.pdf

recruitment-privacy-notice.pdf

events-tcs-2018.pdf

ebc-and-vcse-mou-cf-july-2024-002.pdf

selemp2.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)

pdf-no-title

February 2026

January 2026

Eastleigh Borough Council

	Title / URL	Issues
	phosphate-mitigation-strategy-map.pdfwww.eastleigh.gov.uk/media/14764/phosphate-mitigation-strategy-map.pdf	1
	passport-to-leisure-form.pdfwww.eastleigh.gov.uk/media/4348/passport-to-leisure-form.pdf	1
	psh-enforcement-policy.pdfwww.eastleigh.gov.uk/media/10159/psh-enforcement-policy.pdf	1
	recruitment-privacy-notice.pdfwww.eastleigh.gov.uk/media/3681/recruitment-privacy-notice.pdf	1
	events-tcs-2018.pdfwww.eastleigh.gov.uk/media/3608/events-tcs-2018.pdf	1
	ebc-and-vcse-mou-cf-july-2024-002.pdfwww.eastleigh.gov.uk/media/15279/ebc-and-vcse-mou-cf-july-2024-002.pdf	1
	selemp2.pdfwww.eastleigh.gov.uk/media/2460/selemp2.pdf	1

Ensure PDFs have a title

Eastleigh Borough Council

Where this issue has occurred