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A quotation on a wall at the Scunthorpe Central community hub and library has been removed following pressure from residents who found it insensitive.
North Lincolnshire Council said it chose the wording "Work gives you meaning and purpose and life is empty without it" as one of a number of inspirational quotations to bring the space to life following a £1 million refurbishment of the building.
The authority said the wording, placed near the Citizens Advice area of the building, was a quote by the late Professor Stephen Hawking but it drew criticism from some residents who are unable to work and felt devalued by it.
The North Lincolnshire Labour Party said it had received correspondence from numerous residents and Labour councillor Andrea Davison contacted council chief executive Denise Hyde last weekend to ask for the wording to be removed."
Pressure leads to 'insensitive' quotation being removed by council
North Lincolnshire Council said it chose the wording "Work gives you meaning and purpose and life is empty without it" as one of a number of inspirational quotations to bring the space to life following a £1 million refurbishment of the building.
The authority said the wording, placed near the Citizens Advice area of the building, was a quote by the late Professor Stephen Hawking but it drew criticism from some residents who are unable to work and felt devalued by it.
The North Lincolnshire Labour Party said it had received correspondence from numerous residents and Labour councillor Andrea Davison contacted council chief executive Denise Hyde last weekend to ask for the wording to be removed."
Pressure leads to 'insensitive' quotation being removed by council