INTERVIEWS for a controversial new senior post at Pembrokeshire County Council, with an “eye-watering” salary of as much as £91,000-plus are expected to be held on Wednesday, December 12.

The Head of Economic Development and Regeneration job has been advertised at £53,982 - £91,443, complete with a £5,259 lease car subsidy, and a “generous pension scheme”, and relocation assistance.

The advertisement stated: “The council is looking to attract an experienced professional with an entrepreneurial skill set and a track record in facilitating inward investment, building effective partnerships and accessing funding. The successful candidate will have a balanced management and professional education, a broad experience base across economic development, regeneration, housing property development and an X-factor that makes things happen.”

The proposed new post was discussed, and backed, at the July meeting of full council.

Cabinet member for Cabinet Member for Economy, Tourism, Leisure and Culture Cllr Paul Miller said the new post would help the council “get back in the game” of promoting business opportunities in Pembrokeshire.

Despite concerns at the “eye-watering” higher salary level, members had agreed to support the post being advertised.

The final interviews are to be heard at the county council’s senior staff committee, as an exempt item.