Local Government Research Centre under threat from job losses

By Ann McGauran | 19 May 2022

The future of the Local Government Research Centre (LGRC) is under threat following the announcement of jobs restructuring and redundancies at De Montfort University (DMU).

The LGRC is the only university centre in England that teaches local government to undergraduates, with the vast majority of its graduates going on to run in local elections, apply for the local government graduate scheme or look for work in councils.

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