those cuts but in the meantime i want to talk to sean davis who is the leader of telford and wrekin councilt association. why are so many councils struggling to balance the books at the moment because the figures show more have gone bankrupt in the last three years than in the last 30? ., �* , in the last three years than in the last 30? ., �*, �* ., last 30? that's right. another start, 19 councils _ last 30? that's right. another start, 19 councils approached | last 30? that's right. another i start, 19 councils approached the government this year for exceptional financial_ government this year for exceptional financial support with over £2 billion— financial support with over £2 billion and the reality is we are seeing — billion and the reality is we are seeing a — billion and the reality is we are seeing a perfect storm. 0ver billion and the reality is we are seeing a perfect storm. over the last 14 _ seeing a perfect storm. over the last 14 years there's been a reduction _ last 14 years there's been a reduction in the number of money going _ reduction in the number of money going from