Torridge_HMO_Guidelines_2019.pdf

Fees_and_Charges_2018-19_v15.pdf

Fees_and_Charges_2019-20_V5.pdf

Fees_Table_1st_February_2020_Version_1.pdf

Standard_Contract_Definitions.pdf

Constitution_2022.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

October 2025

September 2025

Torridge District Council

Title / URL	Issues
Torridge_HMO_Guidelines_2019.pdfwww.torridge.gov.uk/media/19603/HMO-Guidelines-2019/pdf/Torridge_HMO_Guidelines_2019.pdf?m=637056044073270000	1
Fees_and_Charges_2018-19_v15.pdfwww.torridge.gov.uk/media/18403/Fees-and-Charges-2018-19/pdf/Fees_and_Charges_2018-19_v15.pdf?m=636864334075830000	1
Fees_and_Charges_2019-20_V5.pdfwww.torridge.gov.uk/media/19167/Fees-and-Charges-2019-20/pdf/Fees_and_Charges_2019-20_V5.pdf?m=637057162549470000	1
Fees_Table_1st_February_2020_Version_1.pdfwww.torridge.gov.uk/media/18252/Building-Control-Fees/pdf/Fees_Table_1st_February_2020_Version_1.pdf?m=637162372983870000	1
Standard_Contract_Definitions.pdfwww.torridge.gov.uk/media/17674/Standard-Contract-Definitions/pdf/Standard_Contract_Definitions.pdf?m=636289050741770000	1
Constitution_2022.pdfwww.torridge.gov.uk/media/23974/Constitution/pdf/Constitution_2022.pdf?m=637883934343730000	1

Ensure PDFs have a title

Torridge District Council

Where this issue has occurred