ENCOURAGING children to walk to school has led to Bromley Council walking off with an award.

The Council won the school travel plan borough of the year at the Transport for London Sustainable Transport Awards at the Hayward Gallery, London.

It won the award because it has introduced several initiatives to reduce traffic congestion caused by the school run.

These include the Walk on Wednesday scheme where children are encouraged to not go to school by car at least once a week.

The council's travel plan adviser for schools, Louise French, was shortlisted for the adviser of the year award, which she won last year.

Miss French said: "This latest award is a testimony to the enthusiasm schools have shown in devising travel plans.

"We have been working closely with teachers, parents and pupils as the school community has an impact on transport and travel."