The leader of Northumberland County Council has rowed back on comments he made that suggested £9 million would be spent on consultancy fees in a bid to modernise services and cut costs.
The comments were made by Coun Glen Sanderson in a cabinet meeting last week and have lead to criticism from opposition councillors.
Speaking at the cabinet meeting, Coun Sanderson said the "total cost of the consultants" would be £9million and that the council would aim to make a minimum of £17 million in savings year-on-year.
