Problem Identified Solution South Ribble Borough Council had major problems with outdoor seating and benches, primarily due to vandalism. Their limited maintenance budget meant the seats were not always teak oiled frequently enough to protect the wood from weather damage. Seats were in urgent need of replacement with, at some locations, seats being damaged every weekend. The existing seats were constructed with concrete ends, which were prone to vandalism, and wooden slats which could suffer fire damage and graffiti. South Ribble Borough Council contacted Glasdon when the seats were due for renewal and Neil Quinn, Highways Inspector, decided to trial the PhoenixTM Seat, manufactured from tough Enviropol® recycled material. The Authority were immediately impressed by the heavy weight o

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