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<p>Officials are working closely with the college ahead of its planned merger with
Mid Cheshire College on 1 August 2017 to ensure that its application for change of
name meets the published criteria and stands the best possible chance of being approved.</p><p>The
name Warrington and Vale Royal College requires approval from both the Cabinet Office
and Companies House for use of the word Royal. An earlier application made by the
college in June was rejected by Cabinet Office. A second, revised, application was
approved by Cabinet Office on 12 July 2017 and a formal application to the department
was received on 13 July 2017.</p><p>The name still requires approval from Companies
House, but there is sufficient time for this to be approved before the proposed merger
date of 1 August 2017.</p><p> </p>
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