Social care for the elderly and disabled is expected to cost Nottinghamshire County Council at least £24.3m more over the coming financial year. Care is one of the most costly services delivered by local authorities like Nottinghamshire County Council, with costs and demand rising quickly in recent years. Nearly 3,000 people are in care homes supported by the authority. The council expects to spend a total of £567m on care in 2024/24, although income from various grants and other areas means that its net spend will be only £278m. The vast majority of this money will be spent on care and suppor…