Council payment boss ‘swindled £70,000’

A payment authoriser at a Labour council allegedly swindled more than £70,000 meant for disabled people, a court heard. Juniper Daumier, 40, is accused of defrauding Brent Council by taking money meant for agencies who provided carers for the vulnerable and sick. According to the prosecution agencies complained they had not been paid by the council for their work despite computer systems showing the money was received. It is claimed Daumier authorised payments from Brent Council to his own personal…