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Blair plan for 'people's panels' Blair plan for 'people's panels'
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The prime minister has called for "people's panels" to help push through key public service reforms.The prime minister has called for "people's panels" to help push through key public service reforms.
Tony Blair says the panels will be made up of members of the public who will be asked to advise ministers on the most difficult areas of policy.Tony Blair says the panels will be made up of members of the public who will be asked to advise ministers on the most difficult areas of policy.
The panels will discuss issues such as government plans to influence lifestyles and healthy living.The panels will discuss issues such as government plans to influence lifestyles and healthy living.
It will also look at using supermarket loyalty card technology to see how people use public services.It will also look at using supermarket loyalty card technology to see how people use public services.
'Radical solutions''Radical solutions'
One of Mr Blair's aides said the "major extension" in public engagement would go some way to providing a "crucial routemap to the future".One of Mr Blair's aides said the "major extension" in public engagement would go some way to providing a "crucial routemap to the future".
He said: "It recognises that politics is changing, the public level of expectations is rising both in terms of the provision which they receive and the right which they have to influence those services.He said: "It recognises that politics is changing, the public level of expectations is rising both in terms of the provision which they receive and the right which they have to influence those services.
"This engagement process will identify in more detail the areas which the public want us to focus on and develop a series of radical and progressive solutions," he added."This engagement process will identify in more detail the areas which the public want us to focus on and develop a series of radical and progressive solutions," he added.
The consultation will begin with 100 members of the public recruited early in 2007 to take part in the panels.The consultation will begin with 100 members of the public recruited early in 2007 to take part in the panels.
In February, regional meetings will be held where members will read versions of Whitehall briefing papers presented to ministers.In February, regional meetings will be held where members will read versions of Whitehall briefing papers presented to ministers.
Mr Blair is seeking public input on social issues Unhealthy lifestyles may be on the panels' agenda
All 100 panel members will take part in a "summit" a month later, which will also be attended by junior ministers and civil servants.All 100 panel members will take part in a "summit" a month later, which will also be attended by junior ministers and civil servants.
The panel is expected to look at three areas in particular, Downing Street has said.The panel is expected to look at three areas in particular, Downing Street has said.
They will discuss what "support and encouragement" the state can give to help to improve people's "life chances and well-being" - in particular such as "behavioural factors" as smoking and poor diet.They will discuss what "support and encouragement" the state can give to help to improve people's "life chances and well-being" - in particular such as "behavioural factors" as smoking and poor diet.
They will look at how retailers, such as supermarket giant Tesco, use loyalty cards to create databases of their clients and tailor-make services for them based on the information gathered.They will look at how retailers, such as supermarket giant Tesco, use loyalty cards to create databases of their clients and tailor-make services for them based on the information gathered.
The panels will also look at how contracts can be extended between members of the public and the state - similar to the way youngsters receive allowances if they stay in education.The panels will also look at how contracts can be extended between members of the public and the state - similar to the way youngsters receive allowances if they stay in education.