article: 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.
highlights: 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 .
prediction: The 
   chief executive of Rotherham council could be paid up to £ 40 , 000 more than the outgoing boss, 
   of 
   negative publicity' 
   will now offer 
   to £ 200 
   candidates 
   rather 
   160 
   000 enjoyed by 
   Martin Kimber 
   He left in December after 
   1 
   400 children had suffered horrific sexual abuse over a 16 
   . 
   cabinet resigned 
   February 
   report said the council was' not fit for purpose' and' in 
   exploitation 
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