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.
[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.
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.