Agenda item

Report of the City Surveyor

To note: The Chairman decided to move this item into the public section of the agenda.

The Sub-Committee received a Report of the Sub-Committee concerning energy performance across the operational portfolio for Q4 2017/18.

A Member asked whether a temperature policy was in place for the Guildhall complex. Officers responded that a policy was in place and had generated significant savings, however, despite cyclical maintenance work being undertaken, the heating and cooling system in the Guildhall West Wing in particular, wasn’t optimum – for example, the cooling equipment was now 22 years old.  The City Surveyor stressed that a piecemeal approach to improvement works was time consuming and costly, the West Wing was a key operational hub for the Corporation, so a clear strategy needs to be put in place.

A Member reminded Members that decant options for Members (and associated officers) was under consideration, specifically involving a move to the Chartered Institute of Insurers (CII) Building that the City purchased in late 2017. The City Surveyor responded that work was being undertaken to explore all utilization options for the CII Building; the aim was to bring a Report back to the Policy and Resources Committee meeting in September. This would also be made available to Corporate Asset Sub Committee for information.

RESOLVED – that the Sub-Committee notes the Report.