The council has been accused of “throwing good money after bad” over the Whitesands flood defence scheme after agreeing to pay £200,000 to consultants.
Campaigner John Dowson accused the local authority of “insensitive spending” after the communities committee agreed to recommend the funding for “necessary development work” to the finance committee.
According to a report to councillors the cash will be used to “appoint external project, cost and other advisors to progress with detailed project and cost planning”.
