Six of the councillors sacked when Ipswich City Council was dissolved last month amid a corruption scandal are suing their former council for a payout.

Wayne Wendt, Paul Tully, Cheryl Bromage, David Morrison, Charlie Pisasale and David Pahlke have taken Ipswich City Council to the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission's Industrial Court, seeking reinstatement and a financial payout of up to $60,000 or half a year's pay.

Cr Paul Tully (left) is seen following the Ipswich City Council's final meeting at the Ipswich City Council Chambers. Credit:AAP

A seventh former councillor, Sheila Ireland, was understood to be about to join the legal action when she returned from overseas.

The state government stepped in last month and passed an act of parliament to sack the council amid a corruption scandal, when 15 councillors and staff were charged with a total of 86 corruption-related offences.