Bank of England to hear the views of local people about the cost of living in Leeds

The Bank of England is to hear from local people in the Leeds area about the impact of the cost of living on their finances, as part of our Citizens’ Forum Programme which has been running across the UK since 2018.

About the event

Date: Wednesday 9 July 2025, 5.30pm to 8pm

The Bank of England is keen to hear from people in Leeds about the impact of the cost of living on their finances and their experiences of the UK housing market, as part of our Citizens’ Forum Programme which has been running across the UK since 2018.

The event is designed to gather information from local people, which will complement existing data and analysis, and help inform the Bank’s policy decisions.    

The event in Leeds on Wednesday 9 July (5.30pm to 8pm) will give attendees the opportunity to share their views with Bank officials, including Victoria Cleland, Executive Director for Payments.

The event will be chaired by Kate Hainsworth, interim CEO of Saffron and former CEO of Leeds Community Foundation.

Entry is via pre-registration for forum members only, but anyone aged over 18 is eligible to join our community and register their interest in attending the Leeds panel before Wednesday 25 June when registration closes.

Refreshments will be provided, and the Bank will make a payment of £25 to all attendees to cover expenses.

For more information about the Citizens’ forum programme or if you would like to attend the event, please contact Ann Whittaker on BankofEnglandOutreach@bankofengland.co.uk

This page was last updated 06 June 2025