Peter Marks
A Bradford-born business chief is at the centre of a new national initiative to help new co-operatives deliver public services.
It comes as austerity cuts place pressure on local authorities and as Prime Minister David Cameron wants to encourage more community responsibility through the Big Society.
The Co-operative Group, headed by Peter Marks, has helped set up Public Service Mutuals to provide a one-stop shop offering advice and support on alternative public service delivery.
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