Members will be asked to make declarations of interest in respect of items on this agenda.

There were no declarations of interest made by members in accordance with the code of conduct.

The EGM has been called to enable The Rifles to be presented with a scroll noting the change of name from The Devonshire and Dorset Regiment and to inform them that a new plaque recording the name change will be erected in the Guildhall.

The Leader commenced proceedings by recalling the original conferment of the freedom being granted to the Devon and Dorset Regiment.  The Honorary Recorder, His Honour Judge Taylor read the scroll which was to be presented.  The Lord Mayor gave a speech which highlighted some of the Rifle’s history and achievements.  The Lord Mayor presented Brigadier Jackson, on behalf of the Rifle’s, with the scroll.  Brigadier Jackson responded to the Lord Mayor.

The Bugles played a fanfare.

To consider passing a resolution under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 to exclude the press and public from the meeting for the following item(s) of business on the grounds that it (they) involve(s) the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph(s) of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act, as amended by the Freedom of Information Act 2000.  

There were no items of exempt business.