I would think that if the OP takes it to a tribunal there is vefry good chance that the council will give in a cancel it if niot common sense will prevail and he will win. As I have said before if he doesnt it wont cost him any more.
Do not pay anything tell them you want to take it to an independant tribunal the worst outcome will be the tribunal will set it at the lower rate to be paid with in x number of days
In a similar situation I would have appealed the ticket but in the letter reserved my right to pay the lower fee should it not be accepted and then having established that right gone the full distance to a tribunal. Whag people do not see to appreciate is that there is no charge to go the...