A COUNCIL leader said he was ‘shocked’ after a complete lack of consultation to place railings along Weymouth Harbour. The safety railings were given the green light by Dorset Council’s cabinet committee after the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) ‘advised’ the 250-metre long barrier be put in place. However, Weymouth Town Council leader for finance, governance and services, David Harris, has blasted the decision after councillors at the local authority were none the wiser about plans to place the permanent safety measure. Cllr Harris said: “We first knew when we read it in the Echo. The biggest issue is the decision should have come through me. It’s a shock.