The Centre for Public Scrutiny (a body which I chair, and which is funded by the Local Government Association to provide independent advice to local authorities on governance-related issues) has recently suggested that groups of councils forming themselves into combined authorities for the purpose of devolution should develop a governance framework.
I stopped being a hippie and I started to develop the idea of devolution.
During a speech on Thursday at the Institute of Welsh Politics, in Aberystwyth, Davies will say that as devolution develops it will become ever more important to ensure robust mechanisms monitoring the BBC are in place.
That looks certain to be delivered before the election, although Mr Cameron's call for plans for Scottish devolution to be developed in tandem with English devolution has triggered a separate row between the parties.
But the report insists it is time to go further, arguing: "There is an opportunity within the devolution of abortion law to develop a distinct Scottish approach to women's reproductive health and the strengthen women's rights".
It's one example of how Wales, since the beginning of devolution, has developed a culture of sustainable development, reflecting the duty placed on its government when the Welsh Assembly began.
In October, Mr Crabb said he had agreed with Labour, Plaid Cymru and the Liberal Democrats to develop plans demonstrating "that we're serious about strengthening devolution and making it work for all the people".
This evolution has intensified since the 1990s, in line with the devolution programs developed all around the world.
The only way that devolution will be a success is if local politicians are able to take more power to develop and implement creative, exciting ways to improve local people's lives.
9 10 At the same time, this devolution of powers from the federal centre to the provinces has provided an opportunity to the provinces to develop their respective health sector strategies according to their needs, resources and capacities.
