BCP Council’s refugee resettlement model offers a replicable, trauma-informed approach to preventing homelessness among refugees and asylum seekers. By integrating housing, health, social care, and voluntary sector support, the multi-disciplinary team has reduced rough sleeping, minimised temporary accommodation use, and enabled rapid move-on to settled housing. With lived experience at its core, BCP’s strategy is now recognised nationally as best practice.

Millie Earl, Leader of BCP Council, shares bold insights on local power, SEND reform, and regeneration in The Truth About Local Government podcast. She champions grassroots democracy, town centre housing, and financial discipline amid a £180m SEND deficit. Earl’s leadership focuses on restoring trust, delivering value for residents, and creating inclusive communities through governance reform and strategic investment.