A COUNCIL is offering more than £110,000 for a new housing boss.

Brighton and Hove City Council is looking for a candidate to take its executive director for housing, neighbourhoods and communities job.

The successful candidate stands to earn £111,438 to £122,051 for the role.

A spokesman said: “In this strategic leadership role, you’ll be essential to making change happen for our communities by leading a new wave of council house building, tackling rogue landlords, improving equality and inclusion, working to prevent homelessness, and providing the services and support our neighbourhoods need.”

The role is full time and the closing date is November 14.

The spokesman added: “We’re proud of our reputation as a city which celebrates diversity and protects and enables the most vulnerable. If you’re a talented customer focused innovator, join our executive leadership team and help us drive and build on those values.”

To discuss the job, call Jonathan Swain at The McLean Partnership, on 07733 304094.

Pinaki Ghoshal, the executive director for families, children and learning has been appointed as the council’s interim boss.

Chief executive Geoff Raw said about the appointment said: “Pinaki has been a committed

and well respected member of the executive leadership team since 2013.”