A south-east Queensland council with more than 700 memorabilia items — the bulk of which is believed to have been bought with ratepayers' money — is asking the community what should be done with the haul.

Key points: 700 memorabilia items include a porcelain doll, replica FIFA trophy and even garden gnomes

700 memorabilia items include a porcelain doll, replica FIFA trophy and even garden gnomes Record keeping for these items was poor to non-existent over the years

Record keeping for these items was poor to non-existent over the years Some were bought at charity auctions and other items were received as gifts

The Ipswich City Council said items included signed Muhammad Ali boxing gloves, cricket bats, football jerseys, artworks, signed photographs and even garden gnomes.

Ipswich City Council interim administrator Greg Chemello said over the years the record keeping for the items was poor or non-existent with very little information on how much they were bought for or when they might have been bought.

"Due to the poor record keeping, at this stage we really don't know how much was paid for these items, or necessarily where they were acquired," Mr Chemello said.

"It is likely that quite a few of them were bought at charity auctions, but it's possible others were bought or received in different circumstances such as gifts.

"Given that the circumstances are vague, we don't know whether the items were overpriced."

A porcelain doll is one of 700 memorabilia items bought by the Ipswich City Council. ( Supplied: Ipswich City Council )

Last August, an investigation by the state's Crime and Corruption Commission into an alleged culture of corruption at the Ipswich City Council found an improper use of power, inappropriate relationships, and a lack of oversight and accountability.

The probe has since led to 16 people being charged with 87 criminal offences including allegations of fraud, corruption and extortion.

It also saw the entire council sacked and an administrator appointed as a result of the investigation.

Earlier this month, former Ipswich mayor Andrew Antoniolli was found guilty of 13 fraud-related charges stemming from buying items at charity auctions — including a football jersey, several artworks and a bicycle — and charging them to the council's community donation fund.

Mr Chemello said governance policies and procedures had been tightened to prevent future councillors from bidding at auctions or from buying items with public funds.

A newly formed community reference group which was set up to guide the council on public sentiment will be asked to make a recommendation on what to do with the hundreds of items found in multiple buildings currently owned, leased or managed by council.

"These items belong to the people of Ipswich so who better to discuss the best course of action for these things?" Mr Chemello said.

"People might want to put them on display somewhere, or give them away, or sell them.

"It's a discussion which for now is best left up to those whose money was used to buy them."

Valuers are currently assessing the items.

Memorabilia of German racing driver Michael Schumacher acquired by the Ipswich City Council ( Supplied: Ipswich City Council )

Ipswich Ratepayers and Residents Association president Jim Dodrill says the items should go to charity.

"I reckon the council should put them all on eBay and donate the funds to deserving community groups," he said.