Former Ipswich mayor Paul Pisasale has stepped down from the boards of a string of controversial private development and property companies owned and run by Ipswich City Council.

Company records show Mr Pisasale resigned on June 12 as a director of Ipswich City Properties Pty Ltd, Ipswich City Developments Pty Ltd and Ipswich Motorsport Park Pty Ltd. His photograph no longer appears on the "Ipswich Commercial" website published by the council that details the companies' activities, although the text has yet to be fully updated.

Paul Pisasale, wearing a hospital gown and pyjamas, the day he announced his resignation as mayor. Credit:7 News

Acting mayor Paul Tully and council chief executive Jim Lindsay remain directors of each of the companies, with Cr Tully chairing the boards of all of them. Other directors are councillors and senior council officials.

None is paid for their role but the council has been criticised for a lack of transparency about the companies' activities amid allegations of excessive spending on entertainment and overseas travel.