Council chiefs have begun the search for a new chief executive in South Ayrshire.
Bosses are advertising for the position after Eileen Howat confirmed her intention to stand down in the autumn. The role will boast a bumper salary of £145,789 for a 35-hour working week.
Ms Howat, who will retire after 10 years in the council's top job, has left the council to launch a recruitment drive over the summer months. And they are now officially advertising for the gig.
