Agenda item

Report of the City Surveyor.

The Committee considered the report of the City Surveyor on the Smithfield Market – Condenser Water Cooling System and the following matters were raised:-

·         In response to a question from a Member on the possibility of renewable energy usage by redirecting the heat removed from the system to offices or other buildings, the Principal Engineer confirmed that the temperature of the waste heat was relatively ‘low grade’ (25/26 c) and if used at the Market this heat may also conflict with the current energy supply agreement with Citigen. The Chairman asked that officers provide a comment on the possible use of the waste heat in a future report.

·         It was noted that a suitable date to meet the third refrigeration contractor would be set.

·         A Member raised the issue of the resource costs of the cooling system and the Chairman asked that officers provide information on operational costs to the next meeting. 

RECEIVED.