Municipality of Pictou County

The Municipality of Pictou County is a county municipality in Nova Scotia, Canada. It provides local government to about 21,000 rural residents of Pictou County,[1] but excludes the towns of New Glasgow, Stellarton, Pictou, Westville and Trenton that are administered by their own town councils.

Council

The Municipality is sub-divided into 12 wards,[2] each represented by one councillor. The council is headed by a warden and deputy warden who are chosen by ballot by the council members.[1]

The Chief Administrative Officer is responsible for all staff, provides guidance and advise to the council, ensuring that it operates within all regulations, and executes council's decisions.[3]

The Municipal Administration Building is on the outskirts of the town of Pictou.

Infrastructure

The Public Works department provides street lighting, water supply and waste water disposal in a number of communities throughout the Municipality.[4] It is responsible for snow ploughing of municipally-owned streets and sidewalks.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b "Municipal Council". Municipality of Pictou County. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
  2. ^ "Municipality of Pictou County 2020 - 2024 Council Term". Retrieved 24 November 2024.
  3. ^ "Chief Administrative Officer". Municipality of Pictou County. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
  4. ^ "Public Works". public-works-pictoucounty.hub.arcgis.com. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
  5. ^ "Department of Public Works and Development". Retrieved 24 November 2024.