The Bank of England’s job is to promote the good of the people of the United Kingdom by maintaining monetary and financial stability.
That means managing inflation – the rate at which prices rise – and making sure that the financial system, which includes banks and building societies, functions properly. The Bank of England also issue bank notes and run the system that allows electronic payments to take place.
The Bank of England are setting up citizens’ panels so they can listen directly to you. The Bank of England want to hear what you have to say about jobs, pay and the cost of living. And they’d like to know about your experiences of the housing market and how easy you find it to borrow and save money.
Why you should get involved
Taking part means you can put your views directly to people who make decisions that affect you.
How it will work
Each of the 12 agencies will hold two meetings a year in their area. There will be around 24 people at each meeting. Reasonable travel expenses will be covered for attendees and refreshments will be provided.
The Bank of England want the panels to be representative and are inviting anyone who is interested to apply for meetings in their region. The Bank of England will select people from a range of backgrounds to take part in the first panel meetings.
How to apply
Panel dates:
North East (South Shields) – 9 January 2020
North West (Liverpool) – 22 January 2020
West Midlands (Coventry) – 23 January 2020
London – 27 January 2020
Yorkshire and the Humber (Leeds) – 10 February 2020
If you’re interested in getting involved, you need to complete a registration form on the website. Meetings take place from 6pm to 9pm.