LOCAL GOVERNMENT AT CADBURYS & ASDA

Local Government  

Local government are external stakeholders. This is because they have an interest outside of the business, meaning they don’t work within the company yet still have an influence. The local government are the people who pass legislations which affects the business. They also collect taxes from the business and from the employees too. Finally, they give planning permission to the business if they want to re-develop or even re-locate. 

All businesses are affected by laws and legislation, and therefore governmental decisions impact on business functions. The government has an interest in businesses doing well as this helps to keep employment high and contributes to the gross national product. 

Cadbury local government

This is what a member of the Cadburys local government might say: 

I am a member of Her Majesty’s Government. It is very important to us that Cadbury is an effective business. After all, if it is successful it will be employing lots of people which is good for the country.

Cadbury also pays us tax on its profits. This helps us to pay for the things that everyone benefits from such as health care and education.

We also need to make sure that our population is being protected from being harmed or exploited. Two of the ways we do this is through:

• Consumer Legislation: Trading Standards Officers will want to know whether Cadbury meets its obligations in terms of consumer rights. Is it describing its products accurately in advertisements? Is the weight of a chocolate bar as given on the wrapper?
• Employment Rights: The Government will want to know, for example, that Cadbury is giving its employees contracts of employment and is not making them work too many hours. - http://www.skillsspace.co.uk/business_studies/16to19/stakeholders/government.asp?read=yes