Although local authorities have made significant savings since the Comprehensive Spending Review, any further cuts will impact on frontline public services, delegates at the 2012 LGA conference have heard.

Ruth Dombey, Leader of London Borough of Sutton, explained how the council has made 25% in savings over the past two years without any impact on public services. However, that hasn't been enough to plug the funding gap and another 15% must be found.