The new chief executive of Rotherham council could be paid up to £40,000 more than the outgoing boss , because of 'negative publicity ' from the grooming scandal . The council will now offer up to £200,000 to candidates , rather than the £160,000 enjoyed by former chief boss Martin Kimber . He left in December after a council report said 1,400 children had suffered horrific sexual abuse over a 16-year period . The new chief executive of Rotherham council could be paid up to £40,000 more than the outgoing boss . The rest of the cabinet resigned in February , after a Government report said the council was 'not fit for purpose ' and 'in denial ' about exploitation , mainly of white girls by men of Pakistani origin . HR chief Phil Howe said : 'Due to recent negative publicity , it may be necessary to consider additional incentives . ' Councillor Caven Vines , leader of the Ukip group , said he was uncomfortable with the idea .
New chief executive may require 'additional incentives ' to take the role . The Rotherham council will now offer up to £200,000 to CEO candidates . Its former boss stepped down in the wake of damaging council report . The report showed 1,400 children had suffered horrific sexual abuse .