Council Bribe?

The Council has sent me a cheque for £500!! I quote "towards your moving costs withour prejudice and in full and final settlement of your complaint."
Well I do not trust the Council.
I just so happens that the local MSP was inthe area and I made an appointemt with her. She said tha tno council makes a payment of $£500 unles they had something to hide or cover up. She was of the opinion that I should follow my path to the Ombusman. So I will bank the cheque and lodge a complaint with the Ombusman.
All I want is that they acknowledge that David Rae overstepped his authority and did the wrong thing.
When push comes to shove will they support him? I doubt it. I want his head/job.