primate-application.pdf

guidance-notes-on-applying-for-a-licence-to-keep-primates.pdf

2025-draft-report.pdf

Hertsmere-Borough-Council-Discretionary-Housing-Payments-Policy.pdf

Sustainability-Guidelines-for-Filming-in-Hertsmere.pdf

Taking-Pride-in-Hertsmere.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

Hertsmere Borough Council

	Title / URL	Issues
	primate-application.pdfwww.hertsmere.gov.uk/asset-library/primate-application.pdf	1
	guidance-notes-on-applying-for-a-licence-to-keep-primates.pdfwww.hertsmere.gov.uk/asset-library/guidance-notes-on-applying-for-a-licence-to-keep-primates.pdf	1
	2025-draft-report.pdfwww.hertsmere.gov.uk/asset-library/2025-draft-report.pdf	1
	Hertsmere-Borough-Council-Discretionary-Housing-Payments-Policy.pdfwww.hertsmere.gov.uk/asset-library/Documents/06-Housing-Private-Property/Hertsmere-Borough-Council-Discretionary-Housing-Payments-Policy.pdf	1
	Sustainability-Guidelines-for-Filming-in-Hertsmere.pdfwww.hertsmere.gov.uk/asset-library/Documents/02-Business/Economic-Development/Sustainability-Guidelines-for-Filming-in-Hertsmere.pdf	1
	Taking-Pride-in-Hertsmere.pdfwww.hertsmere.gov.uk/asset-library/Documents/03-Community/Community-Safety/Taking-Pride-in-Hertsmere.pdf	1

Ensure PDFs have a title

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