A recruitment drive has started to find people to serve as independent members on a new police and crime panel in Somerset.

They'll work alongside local councillors to monitor and scrutinise the performance of the new commissioner - who will be elected by residents in November to oversee the Avon and Somerset force and its finances.

You need to be 18 or over ... live or work in the area ... able to attend at least six meetings a year ... and understand how public services are delivered.