Assessing new constitutional settlement proposals

Up to now, I've not wanted to engage in the EVEL debate because it seems far to complicated, and far too tactical. I've wanted a framework against which to evaluate things. I've now come up with these three headings - and would like to offer them (suitably improved) as a basis for our future discussions:

different models

* structures
* division of powers
* election method
* voting method

perspectives for evaluation

* justice
* subsidiarity
* cost
* public appeal
* likely impact on the parties
* likely impact on society

starting points

* asymmetry of original Scots devolution
* asymmetry of currently proposed devo-max
* emasculation of local authorities in all four countries (both revenue raising, and delivery powers)

I propose we should start from this last point, as I strongly believe that democracy needs to begin at the local level.