Agenda item

Report of the City Surveyor

A report of the City Surveyor provided Members with an update on the performance of the Condenser Water Cooling System at Smithfield Market which serves Tenants’ refrigeration equipment, and the works currently being undertaken to improve the system. The report highlighted that the performance of the condenser water cooling system was currently satisfactory. He reported that the hot weather in July 2014 had caused problems for a number of fridges, including those previously identified by the City of London Corporation as being at risk.

In response to a question by a Member, the City Surveyor explained that Phase 3 of the works programme is due to be completed in October 2014. This is as a result of conducting operations during a five hour fridge shutdown which affects stall temperatures and the unknown condition of 50 year old internal pipe work in the Poultry Market building.

The City Surveyor reported that the final phase of works was now underway to address the dirt contamination in the cooling towers. Dirt was mainly airborne particles, drawn into the system at the cooling towers. Filtration units were being installed to resolve the contamination.

RESOLVED – That the contents of the report be noted.