A-Z of council services | Barnet Council

Barnet consultations | Barnet Council

Complaints | Barnet Council

Council buildings | Barnet Council

Birth of a Borough exhibition | Barnet Council

Lego Club at Edgware library | Barnet Council

Rhyme Time at Edgware library | Barnet Council

Rhyme Time at East Finchley library | Barnet Council

By-Election result – Burnt Oak ward | Barnet Council

Free IT support in Colindale | Barnet Council

All interactive components on a page, such as buttons or menus, should be far enough apart 
from other interactive areas, to avoid them being used by mistake. 

This ensures people with motor impairments can easily click or tap on the right element.

## How to fix

* Ensure all interactive elements are at least 24 CSS pixels wide and tall
* OR ensure there is at least 24 CSS pixels (minus the width and height of the element)
  between each interactive element

## Methodology

This check is run on both the mobile and desktop versions of every page. Results
for each may differ.

1. All interactive elements are identified, including buttons, links, and form controls.
2. If an element is not normally visible, it is ignored. This includes elements which
   are positioned offscreen or cropped (e.g. for 'screen-reader only' text).
3. If an element is larger than 24 CSS pixels in both dimensions, it passes.
4. Otherwise, the element is compared to all other elements on the page.
5. The minimum horizontal gap between the element is calculated as 24 CSS pixels,  
   minus the width of the element.
6. The minimum vertical gap between the element is calculated as 24 CSS pixels,  
   minus the height of the element.
7. If another element falls within the minimum horizontal or vertical gap, the 
   element fails, unless both are links that point to the same place.

## Further reading

* [Target Size (Minimum)](https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG22/Understanding/target-size-minimum.html)
* [Technique C42 - Using min-height and min-width to ensure sufficient target spacing](https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG22/Techniques/css/C42)

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January 2026

December 2025

London Borough of Barnet Council

Title / URL	Issues
A-Z of council services \| Barnet Councilwww.barnet.gov.uk/glossary	100
Barnet consultations \| Barnet Councilwww.barnet.gov.uk/node/8531	32
Complaints \| Barnet Councilwww.barnet.gov.uk/your-council/contact-council/complaints	32
Council buildings \| Barnet Councilwww.barnet.gov.uk/directories/council-buildings	32
Birth of a Borough exhibition \| Barnet Councilwww.barnet.gov.uk/events/birth-borough-exhibition	31
Lego Club at Edgware library \| Barnet Councilwww.barnet.gov.uk/events/lego-club-edgware-library	31
Rhyme Time at Edgware library \| Barnet Councilwww.barnet.gov.uk/events/rhyme-time-edgware-library	31
Rhyme Time at East Finchley library \| Barnet Councilwww.barnet.gov.uk/events/rhyme-time-east-finchley-library	31
By-Election result – Burnt Oak ward \| Barnet Councilwww.barnet.gov.uk/news/election-result-burnt-oak-ward	31
Free IT support in Colindale \| Barnet Councilwww.barnet.gov.uk/events/free-it-support-colindale	31

Ensure interactive components are far enough apart

London Borough of Barnet Council

Where this issue has occurred