Paulina Gombarova, a young member of Romano Lav’s Community Catalyst programme, writes about the power of voting, why she is using her vote in this council by-election and why you should too.

Help us to build a citizens agenda: have your say and tell us what issues candidates should be addressing during the by-election campaign in Southside Central ward.

Thriving Places Govanhill are awarding grants of up to £2500 for community initiatives around Govanhill that improve health and wellbeing, with the recipients being decided by the local community. Read our handy guide to all the initiatives (including us!) and how to vote.