Holiday arrangements for the Scone Cup are determined by the NSW Minister for Industrial Relations based on the views of the Upper Hunter Shire community.

The options for Scone Cup Day 2019 are:

* No holiday arrangements;

* A local event day where no penalty rates apply unless agreed at an individual workplace level;

* A part day public holiday from noon to 6pm which would reduce the burden on local businesses particularly those in hospitality; or

* A half day public holiday from noon, as in previous years.

The survey asks respondents to choose their preferred holiday arrangements for the 2019 Scone Cup.

In other surveys most respondents have supported the half day public holiday on the Friday of the Scone Cup.

In previous years the holiday arrangements have applied to Aberdeen, Blandford, Bunnan, Ellerston, Gundy, Moonan Brook, Murrurundi, Parkville, Scone, Rouchel, Timor and Wingen.

The holiday arrangements have not applied to the Merriwa and Cassilis districts.

Residents, businesses and organisations can fill in the survey on council’s website under Hot Topics http://upperhunter.nsw.gov.au/your-council/media/news/2019-scone-cup-holiday.aspx or give their views by emailing council@upperhunter.nsw.gov.au or phoning council on 6540 1100.

Council will also contact stakeholders such as schools, businesses, chambers of commerce, banks and transport companies for their views.

The Scone Cup Race Day will take place on Friday, May 10, at the Scone Race Club.