Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council has won an award for its road safety policy, which includes an internal driving licence.

Kevin McGlone, chairman of the Association of Local Authority Risk Managers, which presented the award, said: "The award scheme raises the profile of the profession, and highlights that good risk management can radically benefit the financial bottom line."

Ray Richardson, chairman of the council's risk management working party, said the internal driving licence meant the council could ensure the right people were driving the right vehicle, and those people had received sufficient training.