UK Public Impact Daily News Digest – 1 Jul 2026

Green Book changes to drive investment in all parts of UK

Summary: The government is changing how it decides where to invest money, aiming to help communities that have been neglected for decades.
Why it matters: These changes could mean more investment reaches areas that have been overlooked in the past.
Who is affected: Communities across the UK that have received less investment historically.
What happens next: The Chancellor is pushing forward with the overhaul of investment decision-making processes.

Summary: Work has started on investigating the ground along 15km of coastline between Eastbourne and Bexhill for a major flood protection scheme.
Why it matters: This is part of a multi-million-pound project to protect coastal communities from flooding.
Who is affected: Residents and businesses in the Eastbourne and Pevensey Bay area.
What happens next: Ground investigations will continue as part of the flood scheme planning.